GOLDEN MERCED CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in MERCED, CA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 121 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 108.1 |
| CMS Certification Number | 055988 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.90 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.34 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
GOLDEN MERCED CARE CENTER had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (November 19, 2025).
Inspection Findings — November 19, 2025
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level D)Corrected — November 20, 2025
Golden Merced Care Center is a 121-bed nursing home in Merced, California. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident day, below the California average of 4.5. Its most recent inspection, in November 2025, cited 1 deficiency, none of them severe.
The facility’s most recent survey raised only non-severe issues, which suggests problems found were correctable rather than systemic. You should ask how the home is addressing lower-than-average nurse staffing and the noted concerns about dining services and infection-prevention practices to be sure they have reliable plans in place.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GOLDEN MERCED CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
GOLDEN MERCED CARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is GOLDEN MERCED CARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
GOLDEN MERCED CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at GOLDEN MERCED CARE CENTER?
GOLDEN MERCED CARE CENTER reports 3.90467 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has GOLDEN MERCED CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, GOLDEN MERCED CARE CENTER had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does GOLDEN MERCED CARE CENTER have?
GOLDEN MERCED CARE CENTER has 121 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- MERCED NURSING & REHABILITATION CTR — 4/5 — 0.2 mi
- LA SIERRA CARE CENTER — 3/5 — 0.3 mi
- FRANCISCAN POST-ACUTE CARE CENTER — 2/5 — 0.5 mi
- MERCED BEHAVIORAL CENTER — 5/5 — 1.6 mi
- ANBERRY TRANSITIONAL CARE — 2/5 — 3.2 mi
- ANBERRY NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 5/5 — 7.0 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.