La Sierra Care Center is a nursing home in Merced, CA, with 68 certified beds. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living care and has an independent living option. The community provides some additional programs to support the health and well-being of its residents. A mental wellness program is included in this community. La Sierra Care Center offers physical therapy services to its residents. La Sierra Care Center offers dental care to its residents.
Costs at this community start at $7,604 and range up to $8,821 per month. The average price in the community is $8,212, which is higher than the average cost of $4,079 for nursing home care in the area. The cost of nursing home care in this area is lower than the state average. Depending on the services the resident needs, additional services may increase the monthly cost. This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
When considering a nursing home, it's important to understand how much time nurses spend with each resident and what type of nurse provides care. The total time nurses spend with residents in this community is 3.8 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 1.4 hours with licensed nurses (0.3 by an RN and 1.1 by an LPN) and 2.4 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.
Residents need to have a scheduled, structured activity every day. See our amenity list below for more information.
The closest hospital within 25 miles of La Sierra Care Center is Mercy Medical Center, which is 2.3 miles away.
This nursing home has an overall rating of 2, which is an average rating of all facilities reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This nursing home has a health inspection rating of 1. The ratings for quality are excellent and the staff ratings are average, with a rating of 3.
Some of the key amenities available at La Sierra Care Center are:
- Pet Friendly
- Activity Center
- Beauty & Barber
