Merkel Nursing Center

1704 N 1st, Merkel, TX 79536

3259285673

56
SilverScorePartial

Based on 6 of 16 dimensions (CMS public data)

Confidence: 80%

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CMS Special Focus Candidate

This facility is being monitored as a Special Focus Facility candidate due to a pattern of quality concerns in recent inspections.

Overview

CCN
676053
Certified Beds
65
Avg Residents/Day
N/A
County
Taylor
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Approved
N/A

Staffing

CMS data - May 2026
0.48
RN hrs/resident/day
+13% vs state
3.18
Total nurse hrs/day
-6% vs state
65%
Annual nurse turnover
+20% vs state
Role
This facility
State avg
RN
0.48
0.42
+13% vs state
LPN
1.22
--
CNA
1.49
--
PT
0.00
--
Weekend total: 2.50 hrs/resident/day(22% lower on weekends)

Hours per resident per day (HPRD) from CMS Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) submissions.

Health Inspection Citations

56
Total Citations
1
Severe (J-L)
56
Corrected

Penalties

$291,592
Total fines
4
Total penalties
0
Payment denials
DateTypeAmount
2025-08-22Fine$274,110
2023-06-26Fine$4,196
2023-06-20Fine$3,846
2023-05-30Fine$9,440

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Ownership

TypeFor-Profit - LLC/Partnership
ChainIndependent

5 CMS fines on record totaling $496,127.

Ownership entities

Management
ALEXANDER, RAINEY
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
Source: CMS Ownership dataset · Updated monthly

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