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Merkel Nursing Center
1704 N 1St, Merkel, TX 79536
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Merkel Nursing Center Description
Merkel Nursing Center is a community that offers nursing care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is about 16.9 miles outside Abilene, Texas. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 making it the highest rated community in the city. See more information on reviews.
The Nursing Home at this community has a 1 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.
To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
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Skilled Nursing
Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Summary of Reviews:
- One visitor mentioned not knowing about the care quality due to being there for business purposes.
- An employee praised the nursing home as one of the best they've worked for, highlighting the amazing teamwork and family-like atmosphere among coworkers and residents.
- A family member expressed gratitude for the exceptional care and homely feeling provided to their mother, appreciating the staff's love and dedication.
- General feedback described the place as nice with friendly people.
- Another family member commended the facility for the love and care their mother receives, appreciating the affectionate interactions between staff and residents.
- A former employee reflected on their time working there as a Nurse Aid, fondly remembering the attachment they developed with the seniors.
- A Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) shared their positive experience working at the facility, emphasizing the wonderful community and the familial care provided to residents.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 1
Health inspection rating: 2
Staffing rating: 1
Quality measure rating: 1
Long-term quality measure rating:
1
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: June 1, 2005
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 65
Total current residents: 38
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 1
Number of
substantiated complaints: 16
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 5
Total cost of fines: $37460
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-02 | 2022-06-24 | C | Services Deficiencies | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. |
| 2019-11-05 | 2019-11-28 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. |
| 2019-11-05 | 2019-11-28 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Meet other general requirements that are deficient. |
| 2019-11-05 | 2019-11-28 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. |
| 2019-11-05 | 2019-11-28 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2019-11-05 | nan | C | Services Deficiencies | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. |
| 2020-12-11 | 2020-12-16 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. |
| 2020-12-11 | 2020-12-16 | B | Smoke Deficiencies | Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. |
| 2018-12-11 | 2018-12-27 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Meet other general requirements that are deficient. |
| 2018-12-11 | 2018-12-27 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2018-12-11 | nan | C | Services Deficiencies | Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. |
| 2018-12-11 | 2018-12-27 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2020-06-08 | $655 |
| 2020-06-15 | $983 |
| 2020-06-22 | $1,310 |
| 2021-04-05 | $1,638 |
| 2021-04-19 | $1,965 |
| 2021-05-03 | $2,293 |
| 2021-05-03 | $2,275 |
| 2022-02-01 | $28,314 |
| 2022-04-22 | $5,000 |
| 2022-04-22 | $3,250 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Abilene which is 16.9 miles away and has a population of 121,721 (small city).
- The average income is $58,277, which is average compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 89
- Low Temperature: 49
- Average Temperature: 69.4
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 92 days of rain, 4 days of snow and 267 days of sun
- Precipitation: 1.1 inches a year
- The crime rate is 1.97 per 100 people which is low compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 0.7 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 0.86 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.29 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 75.3 years old, which is very low compared to other zip codes.
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Supermarkets
Spring Market
0.8 miles awayDyess Commissary
11.4 miles awayALDI
14.5 miles awayWalmart Supercenter
14.6 miles awayBatangas Asian Market
14.9 miles awayTransportation
Abilene and Northern Railway Company Depot
17.1 miles awayBus Stations
Arnold Blvd at Venture Dr
12.5 miles awayArnold Blvd at Five Points Pkwy
12.5 miles awayNorth 10th at Danville
13.9 miles awayNorth 10th at Jefferson
14.1 miles awayPioneer at North 9th
14.2 miles awayBanks
Prosperity Bank
0.6 miles awayFirst Financial Bank
5.9 miles awayBank of America
11.2 miles awayAbilene Banking Center - Coleman County State Bank
14.6 miles awayFirst Abilene Federal Credit Union
14.8 miles awayHospitals
Dr. J Express Care
15.1 miles awayHendrick Medical Center
16.7 miles awayAbilene Regional Medical Center
17.5 miles awayAbilene State Supported Living Center
17.6 miles awayAnson General Hospital
21.6 miles awayPharmacies
Merkel Drug Co
0.6 miles awayWalgreens
15.6 miles awayH-E-B Pharmacy
15.6 miles awayCVS Pharmacy
16.0 miles awayClark's Taylor County Pharmacy
18.9 miles awayDentists
Lee Orthodontics
14.7 miles awaySmile Crafters
15.0 miles awayBig Country Dental
18.4 miles awayParks
Merkel
0.1 miles awayMellinger Park
0.6 miles awaySouth Park
0.8 miles awayTye Town Playground
9.0 miles awayRister Park Playground
9.3 miles awayNone Found
Shopping
Mall of Abilene
15.8 miles awayCulture
Base Theater
11.3 miles awayCenter For Contemporary Arts
16.8 miles awayParamount Theater
16.8 miles awayAmpitheater
18.2 miles awayRestaurants
Merkel Donuts
0.5 miles awayPizza Pro
0.5 miles awayGBs
0.5 miles awayWindmill City BBQ
0.5 miles awayVelma's Burritos
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