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| Date | Severity | What inspectors found | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | D · potential | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Routine |
| Jan 23, 2026 | D · potential | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Routine |
| Jan 23, 2026 | D · potential | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Routine |
| Jan 23, 2026 | D · potential | 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. | Routine |
| Jan 23, 2026 | E · potential | 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. | Routine |
| Jan 23, 2026 | E · potential | 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. | Routine |
| Jan 23, 2026 | E · potential | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | Routine |
| Jan 23, 2026 | E · potential | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Routine |
| Jan 23, 2026 | E · potential | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Routine |
| Jan 23, 2026 | D · potential | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Routine |
| Jan 23, 2026 | E · potential | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | Routine |
| Nov 19, 2025 | D · potential | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Complaint |
| Apr 3, 2025 | D · potential | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Complaint |
| Oct 23, 2024 | E · potential | Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. | Complaint |
| Aug 23, 2024 | D · potential | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Routine |
| Aug 23, 2024 | D · potential | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | Routine |
| Aug 23, 2024 | D · potential | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Routine |
| Aug 23, 2024 | D · potential | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Routine |
| Aug 23, 2024 | D · potential | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Routine |
| Aug 23, 2024 | C · minimal | Post nurse staffing information every day. | Routine |
| Aug 23, 2024 | D · potential | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Routine |
| Aug 23, 2024 | E · potential | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Routine |
| Aug 23, 2024 | E · potential | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Routine |
| Aug 23, 2024 | F · potential | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Routine |
| Aug 23, 2024 | F · potential | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Routine |
| Aug 23, 2024 | D · potential | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Routine |
| Aug 23, 2024 | F · potential | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | Routine |
| Oct 9, 2023 | D · potential | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Complaint |
| Apr 29, 2021 | D · potential | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Routine |
| Apr 29, 2021 | E · potential | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | Routine |
| Apr 29, 2021 | D · potential | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Routine |
| Apr 29, 2021 | E · potential | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Routine |
| Apr 29, 2021 | E · potential | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Routine |
| Apr 29, 2021 | D · potential | 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. | Routine |
| Apr 29, 2021 | D · potential | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Routine |
| Apr 29, 2021 | F · potential | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | Routine |
| Apr 29, 2021 | E · potential | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | Routine |
| Apr 29, 2021 | D · potential | Provide at least one room set aside to use as a resident dining room and for activities, that is a good size, with good lighting, air flow and furniture. | Routine |
Medicare's severity letters: A–C minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–L actual harm or immediate danger. Source: CMS health deficiencies file, processed October 1, 2026.
Questions to ask on a visit
LA Sierra Care Center
2424 M Street, Merced, CA 95340 · (209) 723-4224
Visit date: ____________ Spoke with: ______________________
Record on file
- Certification
- Medicare and Medi-Cal certified skilled nursing facility
- Medicare number (CCN)
- 055271
- Certified beds
- 68
- Legal owner
- Cf Merced LA Sierra, LLC
- Part of
- Cambridge Healthcare Services
Full profile on Medicare's Care Compare. Source: CMS, processed October 1, 2026.
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