Golden Merced Care Center
Golden Merced Care Center – Medicare Certified Since 1968
Golden Merced Care Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified skilled nursing facility located in Merced, California. This facility has been serving the community for 58 years. A Medicare-certified skilled nursing facility provides 24-hour nursing care, rehabilitation services, and assistance with activities of daily living for patients who need skilled nursing or rehabilitation services on a daily basis.
This facility has 121 certified beds with a current occupancy rate of 89% (averaging 108 residents per day), which is high. Skilled nursing facilities provide 24-hour nursing care for patients who need rehabilitation services after a hospital stay or ongoing care for chronic conditions. Services include skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and assistance with daily activities.
Staffing Levels: Based on CMS payroll data, this facility provides approximately 3.9 hours of total nursing care per resident per day (2.42 hours from CNAs, 1.14 hours from LPNs, 0.34 hours from RNs). Physical therapy staffing is 0.01 hours per resident per day.
Medicare Quality Ratings: According to CMS, Golden Merced Care Center has an overall quality rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below average compared to other nursing homes nationwide. Individual category ratings are: health inspection: 2 stars, staffing: 3 stars, quality measures: 2 stars.
Medicare Coverage: Medicare covers skilled nursing facility care for up to 100 days following a qualifying hospital stay of at least 3 days. Days 1-20 are fully covered by Medicare, days 21-100 require a daily coinsurance payment. Many residents also use Medicaid, private insurance, or pay privately for long-term stays.
Questions to Ask: When visiting a nursing home, ask about: staff-to-resident ratios and RN coverage around the clock, how they handle medical emergencies, activities and therapy programs, how they communicate with families, their approach to falls prevention, and policies for managing resident complaints.
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How Golden Merced Care Center compares to 10 facilities in Merced, CA
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Data from CMS Medicare Compare and Payroll-Based Journal. Area averages based on 10 facilities in Merced, CA.
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Medicare Star Ratings
Official CMS ratings based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Data as of December 2025
Star Ratings History
Quarterly performance from 2013-2026
How Does This Facility Compare?
Compared to 10 other nursing homes in Merced, CA
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Staffing Hours per Resident Day
Staffing data from CMS Payroll-Based Journal. Higher hours generally indicate more direct care time.
Staff Turnover Rate
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Agency/Contract Staff Usage
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Agency Staff Trends
Historical agency/contract staff usage by role
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Direct Care Staffing
Average minutes of direct nursing care per resident per day
Data as of December 2025
Staffing Trends
Direct care minutes per resident per day
Occupancy Rate History
Average daily residents as a percentage of certified beds
Data from CMS Provider Info files. Occupancy = Average Residents per Day / Certified Beds.
Staff Turnover History
Annual percentage of nursing staff who left the facility
Data as of December 2025
Data from CMS Payroll-Based Journal. Turnover = staff who left during the year / total staff.
Average Daily Rate
Average daily charge for care at this facility
Based on CMS Cost Report data (inpatient revenue ÷ total patient days)
Data Source: Financial data from CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Cost Reports. Data typically lags 1-2 years. This information is for educational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for financial or care decisions. CareListings does not guarantee accuracy.
Financial Health
Comprehensive financial indicators from CMS Cost Reports
Data from fiscal year 2023 (most recent available - cost report data lags ~2 years)
Staff Investment: Higher spending per resident often correlates with better care quality.
Payer Mix: Shows revenue sources. Higher Medicare % typically means more post-acute/rehab care; higher Medicaid % indicates more long-term care residents.
Nonprofit/Government: May operate with lower margins while still providing quality care due to community mission.
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Who Stays Here
Breakdown of residents by payment type
Based on fiscal year 2023 cost report data
Average Length of Stay
How long residents typically stay at this facility
Based on fiscal year 2023 cost report data
Services
Comprehensive skilled nursing services, rehabilitation programs, and medical care in MERCED
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It was a great a Experian activities, physical therapy was fantastic. Therapy got to go home when I got here I couldn't walk and now I am running out this door with the walker, and I LOVE BINGO..
Please don’t let the Google rating fool you. My partner was admitted here and did not stay long due to the conditions. The facility felt poorly maintained from the moment we arrived — the entrance door was broken, the building smelled strongly and unpleasantly, and the rooms showed visible neglect, including holes in the walls. When I came to visit, I wasn’t greeted by staff at the front desk. They simply stared at me and didn’t ask for identification, my relation to the patient, or any questions at all. I was allowed to walk in without any security checks, which was very concerning. The foul odor continued throughout the main entrance and into my partner’s room. He requested a transfer, but we were told the process would take a long time. Because of this, he had to leave against medical advice and was re-admitted to the hospital to restart the process. He was eventually advised to pursue home health care or another facility instead. Please don’t let the Google rating mislead you — our experience was extremely disappointing.
my mother was here for rehab after a month long stay at mercy medical. no physcian ever came to see her while she was there. she was diabetic and often said they didn't take good care of her. the cna ernie was often rude to my mother yelling at her and hating his job. my mom would tell me that he would be rude to her. my mother was blind. she needed help without being belittled. they check on their patients like once every 8 hours. the rooms look like they were made in 70s. they lost my mothers blanket and flowers. i asked repeatedly about them and never heard back. they say items need to be added to their inventory list but no one actually fills it out. the nurses take like an hour to respond to the call buttons. my mother died here. most of her items went missing and still yet unknown where they are. my mother often said she didn't remember if she got her medications. she was on over 12 medications with insulin and recalled not even half were given to her. if I could give negative stars i would. incredibly understaffed and the staff don't even want to assist patients without an attitude. only like two cnas were decent human beings. the physical therapist was wonderful. i know this place takes medical insurance patients but truly a terrible home. stay away.
Everyone is very professional and caring. They take very good care of their patients. The Admissions department staff Linda and Maria are very friendly and welcoming! Their social services and nursing staff are amazing! Thank you Golden Merced Care Center for the work you do every day!
My uncle was in here how all kinds of issues the nurses were really nice. That’s why I gave it a two star however, the night nurses weren’t as good but the morning nurses were fantastic. If you are not there, your loved ones don’t seem to get the care that they need I would suggest to go in regularly and check on them daily and don’t let them know the times you were showing up. Also before your loved ones, get there, make sure you take off all of the important jewelry. My uncle‘s jewelry was all stolen and never returned and nobody ever gotten back to me when we asked numerous times they just ignored us gave us the runaround said they would call us back. They never did even the caseworkers never got back to us on this. Best of luck.
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