Merkel Nursing Center in Merkel, TX
Merkel Nursing Center is a medium-sized nursing home facility in Merkel, Texas (Taylor county). The Nursing Home Site profile for Merkel Nursing Center includes: Resident Health and Wellness, Ratings, Activities, Comparisons, Directions, Surveys, and CMS Reviews.
They have 66 beds and a daily average of 37.0 residents (which would leave,on average, 29 beds available). Merkel Nursing Center participates in Medicare and Medicaid and are classified as a For profit - Corporation ownership. They offer residential councils. They are not located inside a hospital. They do not belong to a continuing care community.
Merkel Nursing Center received an overall rating from CMS of 3 stars compared to the TX average of 2.71 and a National average of 3.32. Ratings from residents, family members, and visitors to our site are available below. We encourage you to leave one of your own if you are familiar with their services. We also recommend giving them a call to address any additional senior and nursing care questions you may have after reviewing their Nursing Home Site profile.
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Overall Rating: 3/5 (Full Ratings Below)
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They are located at the following address: 1704 N 1st in Merkel Texas 79536.
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They can be reached by phone at (325) 928-5673.
Quality of care, CMS Ratings, Services, Staffing, and Top-rated Facilities can be viewed below.
Prices and Length of Stay
The average length of stay at Merkel Nursing Center is approximately 48.1 days. (this may include both short and long-term care (LTC) visits).
Health and Demographics
The average age at Merkel Nursing Center is approximately 86 years old.
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Additional Care Home Services & Info
Medicare and Medicaid participation for Merkel Nursing Center began on Jun 01, 2005.
Blood Admin, Clinical Labs, Dental Care, Dietary, Housekeeping, Mental Health, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physician, Physician Extender, Podiatry, Physical Therapy, Social Work, Speech Pathology, Therapeutic Activities, Therapeutic Qualified Activities, X-rays
Ownership Changes: 0
Medicaid ID: 4122
Financial Year End: 12-31
Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC): MUTUAL OF OMAHA
CMS Regional Office: Dallas
Area: Urban
Dually Certified Beds: 59
Multi-Facility Name: Distinguished Health Care
Staff Size
Merkel Nursing Center provides (per day, per resident) an average of:
Total Licensed Nursing Hours (Registered Nurses + Licensed Practical Nurses + Licensed Vocational Nurses) averages 1.42 hours per day per resident (the national average is 1.4 hours).
Additionally, a Physical Therapist (PT) is available an average of 9.96 minutes per day per resident (the national average is 6 minutes).
Additional Staffing can be viewed below. Each number represents a Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Employee of the type listed above it at Merkel Nursing Center. Read how FTE is defined.
Medicare and Medicaid Ratings
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) does their best to provide a fair assessment of every Nursing Home, but please note these ratings are a snapshot in time.
Star ratings are often best used for basic comparisons and when deciding which facilities to visit. However, nothing beats actually visiting the nursing home yourself when possible.
Overall Rating: 3 stars 
Health Inspection Rating: 4 stars 
Staff Rating: 2 stars 
Quality Measures Rating: 1 stars 
Registered Nurses Rating: 2 stars
Long Term Stay Rating: 1 stars
Short Term Stay Rating: 2 stars
Ratings are out of 5 with 5 being the best and 1 being the worst.
Ratings Comparison
Merkel Nursing Center in MERKEL, Texas has 66 beds compared to the Texas average of 110.61 and a National average of 106.16.
As of the last update they had a daily average of 37.0 residents compared to the TX average of 70.25 and a National average of 86.4.
This results in a 56.06% daily average occupancy rate compared to the Texas average of 63.51% and a national average of 81.38%.
Merkel Nursing Center's star ratings compare as follows:
- Overall Rating:
3 stars compared to the TX average of 2.71 and a National average of 3.32. - Health Inspection Rating:
4 stars compared to the TX average of 2.77 and a National average of 2.77. - Staffing Rating:
2 stars compared to the TX average of 1.74 and a National average of 3.14. - Quality Measures Rating:
1 stars compared to the TX average of 3.2 and a National average of 3.62. - RN Only Rating:
2 stars compared to the TX average of 1.63 and a National average of 3.15. - Long Term Stay Rating:
1 stars compared to the TX average of 3.23 and a National average of 3.33. - Short Term Stay Rating:
1 stars compared to the TX average of 2.76 and a National average of 3.12.
Averaging the available ratings gives an aggregate star rating of 2.14 for Merkel Nursing Center versus the TX average of 2.58 and a national average of 3.20.
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Ownership, Operational, and Management for Merkel Nursing Center
| Organization | Role |
|---|---|
| Distinguished Health Care Inc. | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest |
| Jones, Stormie | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest |
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