Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Merkel Nursing Center
1704 N. 1st · Merkel, TX 79536 · 65 certified beds
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About Merkel Nursing Center
Merkel Nursing Center is a nursing home in Merkel, Texas. Its capacity is 65 beds, below the Taylor County median of 96 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Stroh Properties LP. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 64 citations, the most recent on February 16, 2026. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.35 hours per resident per day. Residents and families can raise concerns with the Texas Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program at 1-800-252-2412. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Special Focus Facility candidate
CMS lists this nursing home as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program, which is for nursing homes with a history of serious quality issues. About the program.
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
1.0Staffing
1.0Quality measures
1.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (64)
Records from June 2023 to February 2026.
July 31, 2024
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 1, 2024.
July 31, 2024
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 1, 2024.
July 31, 2024
Tag F0728Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 15, 2024.
July 31, 2024
Tag F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected September 5, 2024.
July 31, 2024
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 5, 2024.
July 31, 2024
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 2, 2024.
July 31, 2024
Tag F0576Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.
Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected August 31, 2024.
July 31, 2024
Tag F0607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 15, 2024.
July 31, 2024
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 5, 2024.
July 31, 2024
Tag F0868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 15, 2024.
July 31, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 2, 2024.
July 31, 2024
Tag F0944Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected September 5, 2024.
July 31, 2024
Tag F0803Ensure 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 2, 2024.
July 31, 2024
Tag F0909Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected August 20, 2024.
July 31, 2024
Tag F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 1, 2024.
December 15, 2023
Tag F0908Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected December 20, 2023.
June 8, 2023
Tag F0567Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 7, 2023.
June 8, 2023
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 7, 2023.
June 8, 2023
Tag F0711Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 7, 2023.
June 8, 2023
Tag F0761Ensure 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.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 7, 2023.
Penalties (2)
Total fines: $397,149
February 16, 2026 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $210,935 against this nursing home on February 16, 2026.
August 22, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $180,952 against this nursing home on August 22, 2025.
Staffing
3.35 nurse hours per resident per day in Q1 2026, up from 3.18 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
- Parent company: Stroh Properties LP
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Texas.
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