Merkel Nursing Center — Nursing Home in Merkel, TX
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 65 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 29.5 |
| CMS Certification Number | 676053 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.74 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.49 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Merkel Nursing Center had 8 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (February 16, 2026), including 4 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — February 16, 2026
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Level K)Corrected — March 4, 2026
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level K)Corrected — March 4, 2026
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Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (Level K)Corrected — March 4, 2026
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Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. (Level K)Corrected — March 4, 2026
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Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. (Level F)Corrected — March 4, 2026
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Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training. (Level F)Corrected — March 4, 2026
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Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. (Level F)Corrected — March 4, 2026
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Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. (Level F)Corrected — March 4, 2026
Merkel Nursing Center is a 65-bed nursing home in Merkel, Texas. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident day, above the Texas average of 3.4. Its most recent inspection, in February 2026, cited 8 deficiencies, 4 of them severe.
This facility shows a relative strength in nurse staffing levels compared with other homes in the state. However, its most recent inspection cited multiple serious deficiencies related to resident safety, supervision, nurse competencies, and RN coverage, so it’s worth asking what specific corrective actions and monitoring are in place to resolve those issues and prevent recurrence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Merkel Nursing Center Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Merkel Nursing Center is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Merkel Nursing Center's CMS star rating?
Merkel Nursing Center has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Merkel Nursing Center?
Merkel Nursing Center reports 3.73519 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Merkel Nursing Center had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Merkel Nursing Center had 8 total deficiencies, including 4 classified as severe.
How many beds does Merkel Nursing Center have?
Merkel Nursing Center has 65 certified beds.
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 22, 2026.