Golden Merced Care Center
Merced, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 055988) · 121 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 1 totaling $83,538
Phone: (209) 723-1056 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Golden Merced Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the California state average of 3.16. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Golden Merced Care Center reports total nurse staffing of 4.08 hours per resident per day, including 0.38 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 58.3%.
Golden Merced Care Center has 1 federal fine on record totaling $83,538.00, with 0 payment denials. CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
About this facility
Golden Merced Care Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Merced, Merced County, California, with 121 certified beds and an average daily census of 108.2 residents. The facility is organized as a for-profit limited liability company and has been federally certified since October 21, 1968. It operates as part of the Golden Snf Operations chain, which includes 7 facilities with an average CMS rating of 2.9 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Golden Merced Care Center holds an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the state average of 3.16 for California. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars, its quality measure (QM) rating is 3 stars, and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS show total nurse staffing of 4.08 hours per resident per day, including 0.38 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 58.3%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $83,538.00 for this facility. There have been 0 payment denials on record. No abuse icon is indicated in the provided data, and no Special Focus status is listed for this facility.
Ownership has not changed within the past 12 months according to the data provided.
This profile is based on data from CMS Medicare Care Compare; families should verify current details directly on Care Compare before making decisions.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Golden Merced Care Center has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the California state average of 3.16.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.08 hours per resident per day, including 0.38 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 3 stars. Nursing staff turnover is 58.3%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $83,538.00, and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Golden Merced Care Center has 121 certified beds with an average daily census of 108.2 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Golden Snf Operations chain, which includes 7 facilities with an average rating of 2.9 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since October 21, 1968.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — and for this facility all four are rated 3 out of 5 stars.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This is not specified in the available data; contact the facility at 2097231056 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This is not addressed in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 2097231056 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/055988?state=CA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.