Golden Merced Care Center
3170 M Street · Merced, CA · 95340 · 2097231056
121 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Golden SNF Operations
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.39 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.38 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.04 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 59% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 5 · $103,467 |
Inspection citations (32 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D April 9, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected April 10, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D November 19, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected November 20, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D July 16, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected July 21, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 11, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Past Non-Compliance · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D June 11, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected June 13, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E April 2, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected April 22, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E March 21, 2025
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected April 14, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D March 21, 2025
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Corrected April 14, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E March 21, 2025
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected April 14, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E March 21, 2025
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected April 14, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E March 21, 2025
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected April 14, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 21, 2025
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected April 14, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E March 21, 2025
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected April 14, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E March 21, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected April 14, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E March 21, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected April 14, 2025 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D March 21, 2025 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected April 14, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E February 10, 2025 · found via complaint
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected February 28, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D November 22, 2024 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected December 6, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E November 7, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected November 25, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 2, 2024
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Corrected June 6, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D May 2, 2024
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Corrected June 6, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D October 17, 2023 · found via complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected November 9, 2023 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · F October 4, 2023 · found via complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected November 1, 2023 · Infection Control
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Actual harm · G September 1, 2023 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected October 15, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D July 13, 2023 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected July 25, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| September 1, 2023 | Fine | $83,538 |
| August 14, 2023 | Fine | $4,196 |
| August 7, 2023 | Fine | $3,846 |
| July 17, 2023 | Fine | $9,440 |
| June 26, 2023 | Fine | $2,447 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 055988 · certified since October 21, 1968. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.