Nursing homeActive
Golden Merced Care Center
3170 M Street, Merced, CA 953402097231056121 certified beds · 108 residentsFor profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
17
since 2019
Deficiencies
33
● 0● 31● 2
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-05-19
Complaint
CMS overall
3 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 3/5
Health 3
Staffing 3
Quality 3
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · California Department of Public Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-19 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2026-05-01 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2026-04-09 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-11-19 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-07-16 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-07-11 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-06-11 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-04-02 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-03-21 | Standard | 0100 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-02-10 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-11-22 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-11-07 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-05-02 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-10-17 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-10-04 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-09-01 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2019-04-12 | Standard | 061 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · California Department of Public Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-06-10Record 055988-20260519-F600
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-19Record 055988-20260501-F656
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-10Record 055988-20260409-F689
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-11-20Record 055988-20251119-F641
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-21Record 055988-20250716-F689
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Correction not yet recordedRecord 055988-20250711-F689
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-13Record 055988-20250611-F689
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningFalls
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-22Record 055988-20250402-F689
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-14Record 055988-20250321-F550
F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-14Record 055988-20250321-F558
F637Assess the resident when there is a significant change in conditionScope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-14Record 055988-20250321-F637
F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedScope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-14Record 055988-20250321-F655
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-14Record 055988-20250321-F656
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-14Record 055988-20250321-F658
F694Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-14Record 055988-20250321-F694
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-14Record 055988-20250321-F761
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-14Record 055988-20250321-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-14Record 055988-20250321-F880
F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-28Record 055988-20250210-F583
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-06Record 055988-20241122-F656
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningFalls
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-11-25Record 055988-20241107-F689
F800Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.Scope/severity DStandard
Food & nutrition
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-06Record 055988-20240502-F800
F849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-06Record 055988-20240502-F849
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-09Record 055988-20231017-F550
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-01Record 055988-20231004-F880
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2023-10-15Record 055988-20230901-F689
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2019-07-03Record 055988-20190412-F689
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-07-03Record 055988-20190412-F658
F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-07-03Record 055988-20190412-F726
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-07-03Record 055988-20190412-F812
F838Conduct 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.Scope/severity FStandard
Records
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-07-03Record 055988-20190412-F838
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-07-03Record 055988-20190412-F880
F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.Scope/severity FStandard
Infection control
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-07-03Record 055988-20190412-F881
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-01 | Civil money penalty | $83,538 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.38
Facility
California
National
California 0.67 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.08
Facility
California
National
California 4.52 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.74
Facility
California
National
California 4.09 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover58%
Facility
California
National
California 37% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover64%
Facility
California
National
California 38% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | California | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 6.8% | 4.3% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 1.1% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 17.9% | 12.0% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.3% | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 16.6% | 10.2% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 3.0% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 17.7% | 13.7% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cafive Operations Holdings LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Ch Cafive Holdings LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 61% | — | — |
| Barias, Karen Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Booth, Jeanette Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cafive Opco Manager LLC Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cafive SNF Consulting LLC Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Couve Healthcare Consulting LLC Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Earl, Steven Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Meador, Daniel Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Merced SNF Operations LLC Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Noyes, Deborah Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Spielman, Shimon Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Veritas Healthcare Solutions, LLC Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Yenowitz, Yitzchok Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Barias, Karen Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Booth, Jeanette Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cafive Opco Manager LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cafive SNF Consulting LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Ch Cafive Holdings LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Couve Healthcare Consulting LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Earl, Steven Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Herzka, Yisroel Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Meador, Daniel Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Merced SNF Operations LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Merced SNF Realty LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Merced SNF Realty LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Noyes, Deborah Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Spielman, Shimon Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Spielman, Shimon Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Veritas Healthcare Solutions, LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Witzcorp LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Yenowitz, Yitzchok Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Yenowitz, Yitzchok Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Golden SNF Operations — 7 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or California.
No county cost figures on file for Merced.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merced Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr Merced | 0.2 mi | 2026-03-23 | 2200 |
| La Sierra Care Center Merced | 0.3 mi | 2026-01-23 | 1270 |
| Franciscan Post-Acute Care Center Merced | 0.5 mi | 2026-04-20 | 0153 |
| Merced Behavioral Center Merced | 1.6 mi | 2025-02-26 | 000 |
| Anberry Post Acute Merced | 3.2 mi | 2026-06-19 | 0380 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |