GOLDEN MERCED CARE CENTER

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How GOLDEN MERCED CARE CENTER Compares

GOLDEN MERCED CARE CENTER is a 121-bed for-profit nursing facility in Merced, California. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the California average of 3.2 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is quality measures at 2 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (7.6%) is above the California average of 4.5% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 121 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 86% occupied.

Among the 6 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Merced, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.7 stars.

By the numbers vs. California average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 14.5% — worse than the California average of 11.6%.
• Falls with major injury: 1.3% — better than the California average of 1.6%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 7.6% — worse than the California average of 4.5% (69% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 31.0% — worse than the California average of 23.1% (34% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against California averages across 1162 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Merced

Merced sits in Merced County, where adults 65 and older make up about 11.2% of the population — a lower share of seniors than California as a whole (14.3% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

30,765 (11.2%)

Median age

31.2 years

Median household income

$56,330

Median home value

$268,800

Demographics for Merced County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Merced.

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