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

1.0

Staffing

1.0

Quality measures

1.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (64)

Records from June 2023 to February 2026.

June 8, 2023
Tag F0812
Procure 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 July 7, 2023.
June 8, 2023
Tag F0558
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 7, 2023.
June 8, 2023
Tag F0868
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 7, 2023.
June 8, 2023
Tag F0727
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 7, 2023.

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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.

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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

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Nursing Homes

Texas median$5,627/mo

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