Merkel Nursing Center

1704 N 1st, Merkel, TX 79536 3259285673

Overall Rating

★☆☆☆☆ Poor 1 out of 5 stars

Key Metrics

Health Inspection 1/5
Staffing 4/5
Quality Measures 1/5
Certified Beds 65
Avg Residents/Day 27.3
Total Penalties 4
Total Fines $291,592

Penalty History

Date Type Fine
Aug 22, 2025 Fine $274,110
Jun 26, 2023 Fine $4,196
Jun 20, 2023 Fine $3,846
May 30, 2023 Fine $9,440

Recent Health Citations

Citation Aug 22, 2025

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Scope/Severity: E
Citation Aug 22, 2025

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Scope/Severity: E
Citation Aug 22, 2025

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Scope/Severity: K
Citation Aug 22, 2025

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Scope/Severity: F
Citation Aug 22, 2025

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Scope/Severity: E

Staffing Detail

RN Hours/Resident/Day
0.44
Total Nurse Hours/Resident/Day
3.78
CNA Hours/Resident/Day
2.04
Weekend Nurse Hours
3.20

Turnover Rates

RN Turnover 40.0%
Total Nurse Turnover 60.5%
Admin Turnover 0.0%

Quality Measures

Measure Score Type
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay

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