Merced Behavioral Center
1255 B Street, ZIP 95341
5 of 5 CMS overall · Much above average
- Inspections5/5
- Staffing5/5
- Quality5/5
- 96 beds
- For-profit
California · CMS Data August 2026
Nursing Homes in Merced, CA
Which Nursing Homes in Merced Rate Best?
CMS Care Compare lists 6 certified nursing homes in Merced, California (data from August 2026). 3 are rated 4 or 5 stars overall: Merced Behavioral Center (5 stars), Franciscan Post-Acute Care Center (4 stars) and Merced Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr (4 stars). The average overall rating is 3.7 stars, against 3.2 across California.
- Nursing homes
- 6
- Rated 4 or 5 stars
- 3
- Average overall stars
- 3.7
- California average
- 3.2
- 4No fines or payment denials
- 2Antipsychotic use below the national median
- 6Medicaid certified
Compare All 6 by CMS Rating
| Nursing home | Overall | Inspections | Staffing | Nursing hours per resident per day | Deficiencies at last inspection | Fines (3 years) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merced Behavioral Center | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3.7 | 0 | None |
| Franciscan Post-Acute Care Center | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4.3 | 4 | $9,110 |
| Merced Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4.3 | 12 | None |
| Anberry Post Acute | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2.9 | 14 | None |
| Golden Merced Care Center | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4.1 | 14 | $83,538 |
| La Sierra Care Center | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.9 | 12 | None |
Stars are out of 5. Blank cells are values CMS doesn't report for that home. Sorted by overall rating, then inspection rating. Homes here average 3.9 hours of nursing per resident per day, against 4.5 hours statewide.
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Franciscan Post-Acute Care Center
3169 M Street, ZIP 95348
4 of 5 CMS overall · Above average
- Inspections4/5
- Staffing3/5
- Quality4/5
- 71 beds
- For-profit
Merced Nursing &Amp; Rehabilitation Ctr
510 West 26th Street, ZIP 95340
4 of 5 CMS overall · Above average
- Inspections3/5
- Staffing3/5
- Quality5/5
- 79 beds
- For-profit
Anberry Post Acute
1000 West Yosemite Avenue, ZIP 95341
3 of 5 CMS overall · Average
- Inspections3/5
- Staffing1/5
- Quality5/5
- 120 beds
- For-profit
Golden Merced Care Center
3170 M Street, ZIP 95340
3 of 5 CMS overall · Average
- Inspections3/5
- Staffing3/5
- Quality3/5
- 121 beds
- For-profit
La Sierra Care Center
2424 M Street, ZIP 95340
3 of 5 CMS overall · Average
- Inspections3/5
- Staffing3/5
- Quality3/5
- 68 beds
- For-profit
From CMS Care Compare, data from August 2026. Ordered by CMS's overall star rating, then its inspection rating. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear. Call to confirm openings and costs.
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