Very Poor

Merkel Nursing Center

1704 N 1ST, Merkel, TX 79536

CMS Overall Rating

Summary

Merkel Nursing Center is a 65-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing home located in Merkel, Texas. It has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars and a Trust Score of 1 out of 100, indicating below-average quality and potential concerns. Staff turnover is 64.9% — significantly higher than the national average of ~40%. This facility has received 5 fine(s) totaling $406,589. 29 health deficiencies were found during the most recent inspection.

How This Compares

Trust Score1/100 (↓ Worse than avg 55/100)

Overall Rating1/5 stars (↓ Worse than avg 3/5 stars)

Total Nurse Hours/Resident/Day3.2 hrs (↓ Worse than avg 3.8 hrs)

RN Hours/Resident/Day0.48 hrs (↓ Worse than avg 0.6 hrs)

Staff Turnover65% (↓ Worse than avg 40%)

Deficiencies29 (↓ Worse than avg 4)

Red Flags

Abuse icon flagged by CMS
5 fine(s) totaling $406,589
5 penalty(ies) imposed
High staff turnover (64.9%)

CMS Star Ratings

Overall

Health Inspection

Staffing

Quality Measures

Staffing

Total nurse hours/resident/day3.2

RN hours/resident/day0.48

Staff turnover64.9%

RN turnover60%

Facility Information

Beds65

Avg residents27.2

OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company

Provider typeMedicare and Medicaid

Deficiencies (last inspection)29

Resident/Family councilNo

Data from CMS Nursing Home Compare, a public database maintained by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. This information is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice or a recommendation. Always visit facilities in person and consult with healthcare professionals before making care decisions.