Cycle 1
Health 2025-03-21 · Fire 2025-03-21
15 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
10 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (5 deficiencies)
Merced, CA
Golden Merced Care Center
2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with $103,467 in total fines with 15 recent health deficiencies with 10 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
3170 M Street, Merced, CA
(209) 723-1056
Overall
2 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
2 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
2 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
2 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
121
Certified beds
Average residents
106
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Golden SNF Operations
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1968-10-21
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.34
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
1.17
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.54
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
3.75
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
55%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
61%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 2.6 |
2.3
0.3 pts worse
|
1.9
0.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 4.2 |
1.6
2.6 pts worse
|
1.8
2.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 87.3% |
98.5%
11.2 pts worse
|
93.4%
6.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 88.5% |
98.2%
9.7 pts worse
|
95.5%
7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 2.1% |
1.6%
0.5 pts worse
|
3.3%
1.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 2.6% |
6.8%
4.2 pts better
|
11.4%
8.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 3.8% |
4.1%
0.3 pts better
|
5.4%
1.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 17.4% |
13.7%
3.7 pts worse
|
19.6%
2.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 13.0% |
14.2%
1.2 pts better
|
16.7%
3.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.4%
0.4 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 23.4% |
11.0%
12.4 pts worse
|
16.3%
7.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 21.0% |
10.7%
10.3 pts worse
|
14.9%
6.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 1.5% |
1.0%
0.5 pts worse
|
1.0%
0.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.8% |
1.2%
0.4 pts better
|
1.7%
0.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 28.4% |
10.9%
17.5 pts worse
|
19.8%
8.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 6.8% |
4.7%
2.1 pts worse
|
5.1%
1.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 79.5% |
94.0%
14.5 pts worse
|
81.7%
2.2 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 26.9% |
11.2%
15.7 pts worse
|
12.0%
14.9 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
1.5%
1.5 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 86.0% |
93.2%
7.2 pts worse
|
79.7%
6.3 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 27.7% |
23.2%
4.5 pts worse
|
23.9%
3.8 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-05-02 · Fire 2024-05-02
5 health deficiencies
Top issue: Administration (1 deficiency)
5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)
Cycle 3
Health 2019-04-12 · Fire 2019-04-12
16 health deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (4 deficiencies)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-21
K343 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.
Corrected 2025-03-26
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-21
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-03-28
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-21
K161 · Construction Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2025-03-26
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-21
K321 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2025-03-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-21
K355 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2025-03-26
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-21
K363 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-03-26
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-21
K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-04-01
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-21
K919 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Corrected 2025-03-31
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-21
K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-04-01
C · Minimal harm
2025-03-21
E30 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Corrected 2025-03-26
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-05-02
K926 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.
Corrected 2024-05-28
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-05-02
K161 · Construction Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2024-05-28
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-05-02
K363 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-05-28
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-05-02
K711 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2024-05-28
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-05-02
K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2024-05-28
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-04-12
K222 · Egress Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2019-06-11
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-04-12
K741 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2019-06-11
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-04-12
K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2019-06-11
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-11-19
F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-11-20
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-16
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-07-21
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-07-11
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Not marked corrected
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-06-11
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-06-13
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-04-02
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-04-22
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-21
F558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2025-04-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-21
F655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2025-04-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-21
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2025-04-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-21
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2025-04-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-21
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
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 2025-04-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-21
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-04-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-21
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-04-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-21
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-04-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-21
F637 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Corrected 2025-04-14
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-21
F694 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-04-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-02-10
F583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Corrected 2025-02-28
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-11-22
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-12-06
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-11-07
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-11-25
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-05-02
F800 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Corrected 2024-06-06
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-05-02
F849 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
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 2024-06-06
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-17
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2023-11-09
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-10-04
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-11-01
G · Actual harm
2023-09-01
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-10-15
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-07-13
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-07-25
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-29
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-05-12
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-24
F802 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Corrected 2023-04-05
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-24
F803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected 2023-04-05
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-24
F804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2023-04-05
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-03-08
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-03-23
G · Actual harm
2019-04-12
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2019-07-03
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-04-12
F838 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Corrected 2019-07-03
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-04-12
F881 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected 2019-07-03
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-04-12
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2019-07-03
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-04-12
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2019-07-03
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-04-12
F726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2019-07-03
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2019-04-12
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2019-07-03
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
$83,538
2023-09-01
Fine
Fine · fine $83,538
Fine
$4,196
2023-08-14
Fine
Fine · fine $4,196
Fine
$3,846
2023-08-07
Fine
Fine · fine $3,846
Fine
$9,440
2023-07-17
Fine
Fine · fine $9,440
Fine
$2,447
2023-06-26
Fine
Fine · fine $2,447
Fine
Ownership
Cafive Operations Holdings LLC
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Barias, Karen
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Booth, Jeanette
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Cafive Opco Manager LLC
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Cafive SNF Consulting LLC
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Ch Cafive Holdings LLC
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Couve Healthcare Consulting LLC
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Herzka, Yisroel
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Meador, Daniel
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Merced SNF Operations LLC
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Merced SNF Realty LLC
5% Or Greater Security Interest · Organization
Noyes, Deborah
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Perlman, Harold
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Spielman, Shimon
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Spielman, Shimon
Corporate Officer · Individual
Veritas Health Solutions LLC
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Witzcorp LLC
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Yenowitz, Yitzchok
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Yenowitz, Yitzchok
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Yenowitz, Yitzchok
Corporate Officer · Individual
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