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Facility profile · CCN 055988

Golden Merced Care Center

36 federal citations on record , and 5 federal enforcement actions totaling $103,467.

Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
36
Total citations
24
Last 3 years
2
Actual harm+
5
Federal penalties
$103,467
Total fines
2
Overall ★ rating

Most common violation categories here

Most common F-tags at this facility

Citation history

36 on record
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
Nov 19, 2025F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DComplaint
Jul 16, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DComplaint
Jul 11, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DComplaint
Jun 11, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DComplaint
Apr 2, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.EComplaint
Mar 21, 2025F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DComplaint
Mar 21, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard
Mar 21, 2025F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EStandard
Mar 21, 2025F761Ensure 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.EStandard
Mar 21, 2025F694Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.DStandard
Mar 21, 2025F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.EStandard
Mar 21, 2025F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.EStandard
Mar 21, 2025F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedEStandard
Mar 21, 2025F637Assess the resident when there is a significant change in conditionDStandard
Mar 21, 2025F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.EStandard
Feb 10, 2025F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.EComplaint
Nov 22, 2024F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DComplaint
Nov 7, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.EComplaint
May 2, 2024F849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.DStandard
May 2, 2024F800Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.DStandard
Oct 17, 2023F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DComplaint
Oct 4, 2023F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.FComplaint
Sep 1, 2023F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.GComplaint
Jul 13, 2023F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DComplaint
Mar 29, 2023F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DComplaint
Mar 24, 2023F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.FComplaint
Mar 24, 2023F803Ensure 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.FComplaint
Mar 24, 2023F802Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.FComplaint
Mar 8, 2023F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DComplaint
Apr 12, 2019F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.FStandard
Apr 12, 2019F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DStandard
Apr 12, 2019F838Conduct 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.FStandard
Apr 12, 2019F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EStandard
Apr 12, 2019F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.DStandard
Apr 12, 2019F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.GStandard
Apr 12, 2019F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DStandard

Federal enforcement history

Federal regulators have imposed 5 enforcement actions against this facility, including 5 civil money penalties totaling $103,467 .

DateTypeFinePayment denial
Sep 1, 2023Fine$83,538
Aug 14, 2023Fine$4,196
Aug 7, 2023Fine$3,846
Jul 17, 2023Fine$9,440
Jun 26, 2023Fine$2,447
About this record A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.

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