Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Merkel Nursing Center
1704 N 1st · Merkel, TX 79536 · 65 certified beds
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Public record
CMS Care Compare · Updated Jul 2026
CMS designation
Special Focus Facility candidate (CMS)
CMS lists this nursing home on the monthly Special Focus Facility candidate list. Candidate status means the facility qualifies for possible selection into the Special Focus Facility program based on CMS criteria. It is a public CMS designation, not an ElderCareCosts rating. CMS Special Focus Facility program.
Source: CMS Provider Information.GOVCertification
- Medicare-certified (CMS Certification Number on file)
Ratings
Staffing rating
2.0Quality-measure rating
1.0Inspections on record
2
Cited deficiencies
64
Staffing rating
Not publishedQuality-measure rating
Not publishedInspections on record
Not published
Cited deficiencies
Not published
Inspection history (64)
June 8, 2023 · E
Citation F0558Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-06-08 under CMS tag F0558 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-07-07. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-06-08.GOVJune 8, 2023 · E
Citation F0812Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-06-08 under CMS tag F0812 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-07-07. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
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Citation F0567Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-06-08 under CMS tag F0567 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-07-07. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
View original record (opens in a new tab)Source: CMS Care Compare · Updated 2023-06-08.GOVJune 8, 2023 · E
Citation F0711Federal surveyors cited this nursing home on 2023-06-08 under CMS tag F0711 (CMS scope/severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm) for Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. The deficiency was recorded as corrected on 2023-07-07. Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies (as of 2026-06-01).
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Penalties
Total fines on file: $397,149
Staffing
Latest: 3.18 nurse staffing hours per resident per day (2026-06-01)
Staffing trend (2 periods)
- 2025Q43.18 hrs/resident/day
- 2026-06-013.18 hrs/resident/day
Most recent period is about the same as 2025Q4. Figures are CMS-reported nurse staffing hours, not our estimate.
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Parent organization: Stroh Properties LP
parent · PAC 5890285597
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Typical cost
Genworth Cost of Care Survey · 2024
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