LA SIERRA CARE CENTER
LA SIERRA CARE CENTER holds a 3 out of 5 star CMS overall rating, in line with the California average of 3.1, as a nursing home in Merced, California, with no deficiency records for it in the current CMS extract.
nursing home in Merced, California
2424 M STREETRatings
CMS 3/5 stars
- Health inspections: 3/5
- Staffing: 3/5
- Quality measures: 3/5
Estimated cost
Estimated $5,200–$8,500/month
About LA SIERRA CARE CENTER
LA SIERRA CARE CENTER is a for profit - corporation nursing home in Merced, California.
Medicare rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, below the Merced average of 3.3, in line with the California average of 3.1.
Its reported CMS domain scores are even at 3 out of 5 for health inspections, staffing, quality measures.
How to read LA SIERRA CARE CENTER's star rating
The CMS overall star rating for LA SIERRA CARE CENTER is a composite of three separately measured domains: health inspection results from state survey teams, staffing levels reported through payroll-based journal data, and clinical quality measures drawn from resident assessments and Medicare claims. A 3-star overall rating means LA SIERRA CARE CENTER performs around the national middle. Average overall scores usually come from uneven domain results rather than uniform middling performance, so the domain detail matters more than the headline number.
For LA SIERRA CARE CENTER, CMS currently publishes 3 out of 5 for health inspections, 3 out of 5 for staffing, 3 out of 5 for quality measures. Health inspection scores are graded on a curve within each state, so this facility's inspection score is a ranking against other California providers rather than an absolute measure. Staffing scores reflect reported nurse hours per resident day, and quality-measure scores reflect resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospital readmissions.
In local context: 6 rated facilities in Merced average 3.3 out of 5, and the California average is 3.1. LA SIERRA CARE CENTER rates 3 out of 5, below that benchmark. Comparing a facility against its own local market matters because inspection severity, Medicaid reimbursement rates and staffing supply all vary sharply by state.
What LA SIERRA CARE CENTER's inspection record shows
No deficiency citations for LA SIERRA CARE CENTER appear in the CMS extract this page is built from. That reflects the records CMS has published for this provider, not an inspection performed by Clear Care Connect, and the federal extract can lag a state survey by several months.
Before you rely on a clean record, ask LA SIERRA CARE CENTER for the date of its most recent standard survey and for its current CMS Form 2567. Also ask the California survey agency whether any complaint investigations are open, as complaint surveys are logged separately from the standard annual survey cycle.
What nursing home costs near Merced, California
California nursing home typically runs $5,200 to $8,500 per month, a midpoint of roughly $6,850 — about $82,200 a year. This is a state-level market estimate from published rate data for this care type, not a quote from LA SIERRA CARE CENTER, and it is the single figure on this page that is modelled rather than reported.
Actual pricing at LA SIERRA CARE CENTER depends on room type, whether the community charges a flat all-inclusive rate or a base rate plus tiered care levels, and one-time community or entrance fees. For skilled nursing, Medicare may cover a limited post-hospital stay in full for the first 20 days and partially through day 100 when the stay qualifies; long-term custodial care is generally paid privately or through Medicaid once assets are spent down.
When you call LA SIERRA CARE CENTER, ask for the total monthly figure at the care level being recommended — not the base rate — plus the schedule of annual increases over the last three years and what triggers a move to a higher care tier.
Questions to ask LA SIERRA CARE CENTER on a tour
These are drawn from what this facility's own record does and does not tell you. Bring them to the tour and write down the answers — comparing written answers across two or three Merced providers is more revealing than any single visit.
- Your CMS overall rating is 3 out of 5 — what changed at the most recent survey, and what are you doing differently now?
- CMS reports 3 out of 5 for health inspections here — how is that being addressed?
- What is the current nurse and aide staffing ratio on days, evenings, nights and weekends, and what is your annual staff turnover?
- What is the all-in monthly cost for the care level you would place my family member in, and what triggers an increase?
- How are medication changes, falls and hospital transfers communicated to family, and how quickly?
- Can we visit unannounced at a mealtime and on a weekend before deciding?
How to verify this information about LA SIERRA CARE CENTER
Everything on this page comes from public records, and you can check each figure at its source. CMS publishes provider ratings, staffing and inspection data through its Provider Data Catalog and Medicare Care Compare; the California licensing and survey agency holds the state licence file, complaint investigations and any enforcement actions for LA SIERRA CARE CENTER; and your local Area Agency on Aging can tell you about waiver programs and ombudsman support in Merced.
Long-term care ombudsman programs are free and independent, and an ombudsman who covers Merced will often know a facility's recent staffing and complaint history in more current detail than any published dataset. Clear Care Connect does not inspect, endorse or rank facilities for payment, and does not accept payment from providers to change what a page says.
LA SIERRA CARE CENTER — questions families ask
How does Medicare rate LA SIERRA CARE CENTER?
LA SIERRA CARE CENTER holds a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, in line with the California average of 3.1.
How does LA SIERRA CARE CENTER compare to other Merced facilities?
Across 6 rated facilities in Merced, the average CMS overall rating is 3.3 out of 5. LA SIERRA CARE CENTER rates 3 out of 5, below that local average.
What are LA SIERRA CARE CENTER's CMS domain scores?
CMS reports health inspections 3 out of 5, staffing 3 out of 5, quality measures 3 out of 5 for LA SIERRA CARE CENTER.
Who operates LA SIERRA CARE CENTER?
LA SIERRA CARE CENTER is operated as a for profit - corporation nursing home.
What does nursing home cost near Merced, California?
California nursing home typically runs $5,200–$8,500 per month. This is a state-level estimate, not a quote from LA SIERRA CARE CENTER — pricing varies by care level and room type.
Where is LA SIERRA CARE CENTER located?
LA SIERRA CARE CENTER is at 2424 M STREET. You can reach the facility directly at 2097234224.
Nearby facilities in Merced
- ANBERRY TRANSITIONAL CARE
- FRANCISCAN POST-ACUTE CARE CENTER
- GOLDEN MERCED CARE CENTER
- Merced Behavioral Center
- MERCED NURSING & REHABILITATION CTR
Where this data comes from
- CMS star ratings, health inspection, staffing and quality scores — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Provider Data Catalog (CMS certification number 055271).
- Estimated monthly cost — Clear Care Connect state-level cost model, derived from published market rates for this care type and state. Estimates are not quotes.
No CMS inspection survey date or data-refresh timestamp is on record for this facility yet, so this page states no data date. Government inspection data is republished by CMS on its own schedule — always confirm directly with the provider.