Nursing Homes, Home Health & Hospice in ZIP 79536 (Merkel, TX)
Merkel, TX ZIP 79536 holds 2 listed providers across 2 care types (1 nursing homes, 1 community health centers), all taken from the current data. The average CMS overall rating among rated providers here is 1.0 out of 5.
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Comparing providers in ZIP 79536
The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - inspection history, nurse staffing, quality measures, and the particular services someone requires. Ratings pull those signals into a single number, but they cannot stand in for a visit or a conversation with the staff.
When you are choosing for yourself or someone you care for in ZIP 79536, Merkel, TX, tour in person if you can, ask whether space is currently available, and confirm Medicare and Medicaid participation. Also ask how the provider manages care planning, keeps families informed, and handles concerns that arise after hours.
CMS data for ZIP 79536
The current data counts 2 care providers in ZIP 79536; 1 (50%) publish an overall rating. Recorded ownership divides as 1 for-profit. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 1.0 out of 5 at Merkel Nursing Center (for-profit). 1 of these providers report 65 certified beds in total. Among reporting providers, nurse staffing averages 3.35 hours per resident-day. 1 provider carries at least one federal penalty on record, with fines totaling $391,887.
| Providers on record | 2 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 1 of 2 (50%) |
| Average overall rating | 1.0 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | Merkel Nursing Center (1.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 1 for-profit |
| Certified beds (total) | 65 |
| Providers with a federal penalty | 1 |
Care types in ZIP 79536
| Care type | Providers | Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing Homes | 1 | View ZIP directory |
| Community Health Centers | 1 | View ZIP directory |
All providers in ZIP 79536
Side-by-side provider data
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Certified beds | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merkel Nursing Center | Nursing Home | 1.0 | for-profit | 65 | 2 |
| ResourceCare Merkel | Community Health Center | Not rated | Not reported | — | 0 |
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About the data
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