{
 "care_type": "nursing_home",
 "city": "Merced",
 "state": "CA",
 "state_name": "California",
 "slug": "merced",
 "count": 6,
 "rated_count": 6,
 "page": "https://myhomecarefinder.com/nursing-homes/ca/merced/",
 "pages": [
  "https://myhomecarefinder.com/nursing-homes/ca/merced/"
 ],
 "answer": "As of the CMS Care Compare September 2026 release, 6 Medicare- and/or Medicaid-certified nursing homes have an address in Merced, CA. 6 have a CMS overall star rating, and 3 are rated 4 stars or higher. The highest-rated is Merced Behavioral Center (5 stars).",
 "ranking": "CMS overall star rating desc; ties alphabetical; unrated last; no paid placement",
 "source": {
  "datasets": [
   "https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/dataset/4pq5-n9py"
  ],
  "release": "September 2026"
 },
 "updated": "2026-10-20",
 "providers": [
  {
   "ccn": "05A147",
   "name": "Merced Behavioral Center",
   "address": "1255 B Street",
   "state": "CA",
   "zip": "95341",
   "phone": "(209) 723-8814",
   "phone_e164": "+12097238814",
   "ownership": "For profit - Limited Liability company",
   "certified_beds": 96,
   "provider_type": "Medicaid",
   "cms_star_rating": 5.0,
   "health_inspection_rating": 5,
   "staffing_rating": 5,
   "quality_measures_rating": 5,
   "special_focus_status": null,
   "cms_abuse_icon": false,
   "care_compare_url": "https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/05A147/view-all?state=CA",
   "city": "Merced",
   "rank": 1,
   "page": "https://myhomecarefinder.com/nursing-homes/ca/merced/#ccn-05A147"
  },
  {
   "ccn": "055979",
   "name": "Franciscan Post-Acute Care Center",
   "address": "3169 M Street",
   "state": "CA",
   "zip": "95348",
   "phone": "(209) 722-6231",
   "phone_e164": "+12097226231",
   "ownership": "For profit - Corporation",
   "certified_beds": 71,
   "provider_type": "Medicare and Medicaid",
   "cms_star_rating": 4.0,
   "health_inspection_rating": 4,
   "staffing_rating": 3,
   "quality_measures_rating": 4,
   "special_focus_status": null,
   "cms_abuse_icon": false,
   "care_compare_url": "https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/055979/view-all?state=CA",
   "city": "Merced",
   "rank": 2,
   "page": "https://myhomecarefinder.com/nursing-homes/ca/merced/#ccn-055979"
  },
  {
   "ccn": "055249",
   "name": "Merced Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr",
   "address": "510 West 26th Street",
   "state": "CA",
   "zip": "95340",
   "phone": "(209) 723-2911",
   "phone_e164": "+12097232911",
   "ownership": "For profit - Corporation",
   "certified_beds": 79,
   "provider_type": "Medicare and Medicaid",
   "cms_star_rating": 4.0,
   "health_inspection_rating": 3,
   "staffing_rating": 3,
   "quality_measures_rating": 5,
   "special_focus_status": null,
   "cms_abuse_icon": false,
   "care_compare_url": "https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/055249/view-all?state=CA",
   "city": "Merced",
   "rank": 3,
   "page": "https://myhomecarefinder.com/nursing-homes/ca/merced/#ccn-055249"
  },
  {
   "ccn": "555901",
   "name": "Anberry Post Acute",
   "address": "1000 West Yosemite Avenue",
   "state": "CA",
   "zip": "95341",
   "phone": "(209) 783-9200",
   "phone_e164": "+12097839200",
   "ownership": "For profit - Partnership",
   "certified_beds": 120,
   "provider_type": "Medicare and Medicaid",
   "cms_star_rating": 3.0,
   "health_inspection_rating": 3,
   "staffing_rating": 1,
   "quality_measures_rating": 5,
   "special_focus_status": null,
   "cms_abuse_icon": false,
   "care_compare_url": "https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/555901/view-all?state=CA",
   "city": "Merced",
   "rank": 4,
   "page": "https://myhomecarefinder.com/nursing-homes/ca/merced/#ccn-555901"
  },
  {
   "ccn": "055988",
   "name": "Golden Merced Care Center",
   "address": "3170 M Street",
   "state": "CA",
   "zip": "95340",
   "phone": "(209) 723-1056",
   "phone_e164": "+12097231056",
   "ownership": "For profit - Limited Liability company",
   "certified_beds": 121,
   "provider_type": "Medicare and Medicaid",
   "cms_star_rating": 3.0,
   "health_inspection_rating": 3,
   "staffing_rating": 3,
   "quality_measures_rating": 3,
   "special_focus_status": null,
   "cms_abuse_icon": false,
   "care_compare_url": "https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/055988/view-all?state=CA",
   "city": "Merced",
   "rank": 5,
   "page": "https://myhomecarefinder.com/nursing-homes/ca/merced/#ccn-055988"
  },
  {
   "ccn": "055271",
   "name": "La Sierra Care Center",
   "address": "2424 M Street",
   "state": "CA",
   "zip": "95340",
   "phone": "(209) 723-4224",
   "phone_e164": "+12097234224",
   "ownership": "For profit - Limited Liability company",
   "certified_beds": 68,
   "provider_type": "Medicare and Medicaid",
   "cms_star_rating": 3.0,
   "health_inspection_rating": 3,
   "staffing_rating": 3,
   "quality_measures_rating": 3,
   "special_focus_status": null,
   "cms_abuse_icon": false,
   "care_compare_url": "https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/055271/view-all?state=CA",
   "city": "Merced",
   "rank": 6,
   "page": "https://myhomecarefinder.com/nursing-homes/ca/merced/#ccn-055271"
  }
 ]
}