With a population of 97,703 , Merced, California is a medium size city. There are 6 nursing homes there, which should give you a few options. With a city grade of B-, this place received a respectable score. For comparison's sake, we also assessed the nursing homes in the nearby city of Clovis. We found the nursing homes in Merced to be in a totally different league than the ones in Clovis. You can continue reading to learn more about how this city's nursing homes performed in our category grades.
The nursing homes in Merced received an inspection grade which is better than its overall grade. We awarded them grade of B+ in this category. We take several aspects of a facility's inspection report into consideration in determining these inspection ratings. One of those factors is deficiencies. You should keep in mind that the severity of deficiencies is usually more meaningful than the quantity of deficiencies, as some of these can be relatively minor. In addition, the city also received strong long-term care grade with a B in this area. In the other categories we looked at, Merced earned slightly below average grades in our nursing and short-term care categories.