For profit - Corporation ·
68 certified beds ·
Medicare and Medicaid
· Part of Cambridge Healthcare Services (32 facilities)
3
Overall CMS Rating
★★★☆☆
La Sierra Care Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Merced, California. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 3/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.91 hours per resident per day, below the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Aug 23, 2024 cited 14 deficiencies.
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CMS Quality Ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.
Overall Rating
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Health Inspections
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Staffing
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Quality Measures
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★☆ 4/5
Short-Stay QM
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
How La Sierra Care Center compares
This facility vs. the California and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
Metric
This facility
California avg
National avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
3.91
4.51
3.89
below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
0.37
0.65
0.68
below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)
2.50
2.64
2.34
below avg
Nursing staff turnover
39.1%
38.1%
46.4%
above avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection
14.0
15.4
9.5
below avg
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
3.91
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.37
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.05
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.50
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.51
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
Staff Turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.
Total Nursing Staff
39.1%
Registered Nurses
33.3%
Administrator Changes0 in last year
Recent Health Inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Aug 23, 2024
Most Recent Inspection Date
14
Total Deficiencies Found
84
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines
What inspectors found at La Sierra Care Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Potential for harm
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.Environmental Deficiencies · Jan 23, 2026
Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 23, 2026
Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 23, 2026
Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 23, 2026
Potential for harm
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.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 23, 2026
Potential for harm
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.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 23, 2026
Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 23, 2026
Potential for harm
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.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jan 23, 2026
Potential for harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 23, 2026
Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 23, 2026
Potential for harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 23, 2026
Potential for harm
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Nov 19, 2025
About This Facility
Address
2424 M Street Merced, CA 95340
CMS Certification #
055271
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Certified Beds
68
Avg Residents/Day
64.6
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
First Certified
1967-01-01
Chain
Cambridge Healthcare Services (32 facilities)
Setting
Urban
Part of Cambridge Healthcare Services
32
Facilities Nationwide
Cambridge Healthcare Services operates 32 nursing facilities across the United States.
CMS gives La Sierra Care Center an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 3/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
La Sierra Care Center reports 3.91 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 14 deficiencies.
La Sierra Care Center is certified for 68 beds.
Admissions at La Sierra Care Center
For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (209) 723-4224. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.
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