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1255 B Street Merced, CA 95341 · Merced County
All 6 nursing homes in Merced, CA (6 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 05A147 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Merced Behavioral Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Merced Behavioral Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the California average of 3.2.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.87 hours per resident per day at Merced Behavioral Center, below the California median of 4.27 (US median: 3.72). About 0.42 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.05 hours, 21% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 22.3% of nursing staff left within a year (California median 36%). That is lower than most homes in California, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Merced Behavioral Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Merced Behavioral Center is certified for Medicaid but not Medicare, so Medicare won't pay for a rehab stay here after a hospital discharge. It can serve long-term residents covered by California Medicaid.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on August 21, 2026 and found 5 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 19 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 19 citations at Merced Behavioral Center across 2 inspection dates. 1 was at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on June 5, 2023. The most common areas cited were nutrition and dietary (4) and quality of life and care (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health" (tag F0692, level G, June 5, 2023).
August 21, 2026 · 5 citations
DPost nurse staffing information every day.
DEnsure 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.
DEnsure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
DProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
June 5, 2023 · 14 citations, includes actual harm
GProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
FDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EProvide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
EMake sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
DHonor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DObserve each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
DProvide or obtain dental services for each resident.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Questions to ask on a tour of Merced Behavioral Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on June 5, 2023 under the rule on quality of life and care. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- Weekend staffing is 21% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Merced Behavioral Center
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Mercy Medical Ctr Merced MercedEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 44m for patients treated and sent home
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