Merkel Nursing Center is a nursing home in Merkel, TX, with 65 certified beds. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living care and has an independent living option.
Costs at this community start at $4,821 and range up to $5,123 per month. The average price in the community is $4,972, which is higher than the average cost of $4,570 for nursing home care in the area. The cost of nursing home care in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. Depending on other care the resident needs, additional care or services may increase the cost of care. 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 3.6 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 2.2 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.
There are five hospitals within 25 miles of Merkel Nursing Center. The two closest hospitals are Hendrick Medical Center, which is 16.9 miles away, and Martin County Hospital District, which is 17.6 miles away.
This nursing home has an overall rating of 1, which means that it is in the bottom 20% of all facilities reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The ratings for quality are poor (rating of 1) and the staff ratings are average, with a rating of 2.
