Franciscan Post-acute Care Center
CMS rates Franciscan Post-acute Care Center 4 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 37 citations across 17 inspections in the last three years, with $9,110 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.
Public record summary
About this facility — Franciscan Post-acute Care Center
Franciscan Post-acute Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Merced, California. It is licensed for 71 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in California (98 beds).
It is one of 27 senior care facilities in Merced and 1,165 skilled nursing facilities across California. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.
It is listed as part of Avalon Health Care, a group of 16 facilities on this site.
Federal inspectors have cited Franciscan Post-acute Care Center 37 times across 17 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $9,110 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.
This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.
Facility background
Inspection record
Quality of care & staffing
Cited more than once
The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.
- F-0689 5 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- F-0658 3 inspections. Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
- F-0656 2 inspections. Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- F-0657 2 inspections. Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- F-0641 2 inspections. Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- F-0600 2 inspections. Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
What its owners also hold
- Avalon Care Llc has an ownership stake on file at 8 nursing homes, averaging 3.3 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
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Who to contact in California
- Licensing: California Department of Public Health, Center for Health Care Quality, Licensing and Certification
- File a complaint: 844-538-8766 · Online
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-231-4024. A free advocate for residents and families.
- Adult Protective Services: 833-401-0832. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
- Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.
Nearest emergency hospitals
- Mercy Medical Center, about 1.6 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Emanuel Medical Center, about 24 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
- Memorial Hospital Los Banos, about 27 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Nearby facilities with inspection records
- Park Merced, Merced, about 0.2 miles. 8 state visits on record.
- Retirement Homes, Merced, about 0.3 miles. 6 state visits on record.
- Golden Merced Care Center, Merced, about 0.5 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
- Courtyard At Merced, Merced, about 0.6 miles. 34 state visits on record.
- Pacifica Senior Living Merced, Merced, about 0.6 miles. 34 state visits on record.