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 202636
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| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2025 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 16, 2025 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 11, 2025 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint |
| Jun 11, 2025 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint |
| Apr 2, 2025 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Complaint |
| Mar 21, 2025 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 21, 2025 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| Mar 21, 2025 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard |
| Mar 21, 2025 | F761 | 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. | E | Standard |
| Mar 21, 2025 | F694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D | Standard |
| Mar 21, 2025 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard |
| Mar 21, 2025 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard |
| Mar 21, 2025 | F655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | E | Standard |
| Mar 21, 2025 | F637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Standard |
| Mar 21, 2025 | F558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | E | Standard |
| Feb 10, 2025 | F583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | E | Complaint |
| Nov 22, 2024 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint |
| Nov 7, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Complaint |
| May 2, 2024 | F849 | 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. | D | Standard |
| May 2, 2024 | F800 | Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. | D | Standard |
| Oct 17, 2023 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Complaint |
| Oct 4, 2023 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Complaint |
| Sep 1, 2023 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint |
| Jul 13, 2023 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 29, 2023 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 24, 2023 | F804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | F | Complaint |
| Mar 24, 2023 | F803 | 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. | F | Complaint |
| Mar 24, 2023 | F802 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | F | Complaint |
| Mar 8, 2023 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint |
| Apr 12, 2019 | F881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | F | Standard |
| Apr 12, 2019 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard |
| Apr 12, 2019 | F838 | 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. | F | Standard |
| Apr 12, 2019 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard |
| Apr 12, 2019 | F726 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Apr 12, 2019 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard |
| Apr 12, 2019 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 5 enforcement actions against this facility, including 5 civil money penalties totaling $103,467 .
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2023 | Fine | $83,538 | — |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Fine | $4,196 | — |
| Aug 7, 2023 | Fine | $3,846 | — |
| Jul 17, 2023 | Fine | $9,440 | — |
| Jun 26, 2023 | Fine | $2,447 | — |
About this record
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the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.
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