Updated: March 2026
Merkel, TX
Merkel Nursing Center
1704 N 1St, Merkel, Texas 79536
1★
Overall
1★
Health Insp.
4★
Staffing
1★
Quality Care
34.1
Score /100
#1,147
in Texas
#14,461
of 14,676 nationally
National Rank
#1,147
of 1,177 in Texas
State Rank
#1
of 1 in Merkel
City Rank
$185/day
TX median · semi-private
Daily Cost
Immediate jeopardy citation in the latest inspection cycle. Review the Medicare report before making a care decision.
Health inspection rating is 2 stars or below. Ask the facility what corrective actions were taken.
34.1
score
Composite Quality Score / 100
State rank #1,147 · National rank #14,461
Visual Snapshot
Occupancy
27 residents for 65 certified beds · 42% occupied
CMS Ratings
Overall, inspection, staffing, and quality measure ratings on the CMS 1–5 scale.
Facility Details
65
Certified Beds
27
Avg Residents/Day
3h 47m
Nurse Hrs/Day
60%
Staff Turnover
CMS Star Ratings (2026)
CMS 1–5 star scale. Official Medicare Nursing Home Compare data, March 2026.
Compliance Snapshot
21
Latest Health Deficiencies
1
IJ Citations in CMS File
$291,592
Total Fines
4
Total Penalties
Latest standard health survey date: 2025-12-04. Use the government report for full deficiency details.
Cost of Care in Texas
$185
Per Day
Semi-private
$5,627
Per Month
State median
$67,525
Per Year
State median
41% below national avg
Vs National
CareScout/Genworth
Source: CareScout/Genworth Cost of Care Survey, 2025. Actual facility pricing can differ from the state median.
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Data from CMS Nursing Home Compare, March 2026. Composite scores are estimated for non-Alabama rows using your Alabama benchmark file plus current CMS provider metrics. Verify decisions at medicare.gov/care-compare.