La Sierra Care Center - 3-Star Rehab Facility in Merced, CA | PlacetClinical Quality Indicators
Long-stay residents , lower is better
Antipsychotic medication use 13.86%Falls causing major injury 1.36%Pressure ulcers (high-risk) 1.94%Admissions Contacts
No admissions contacts on file yet.
CMS Star Ratings
Last inspected: Nov 2025 (194 days ago)🔍 Health Inspection
3/5
★★★☆☆
📊 Quality Measures
3/5
★★★☆☆
Medicare
Source: CMS MDS Quality Measures. Updated quarterly.
State avg: 39 min · US avg: 41 min
Total Nurse / Resident / Day
3h 55m
State avg: 4h 31m · US avg: 3h 53m
2 min
State avg: 5 min · US avg: 4 min
39 per 100
State avg: 38 per 100 · US avg: 46 per 100
Weekend Staffing (PBJ Q3 2024)
Weekend vs. Weekday RN
96%above avg
US avg: 64%
Total Nurse Weekend
3h 21m
Federal Penalties
No federal penalties in the past 3 years.
✅ No penalty records on file
Inspection Citations
Survey: November 19, 2025(3 citations)
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesComplaint
Survey: April 3, 2025(3 citations)
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesComplaint
Survey: October 23, 2024(3 citations)
🟡 Potential for HarmNutrition and Dietary DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmNutrition and Dietary DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmNutrition and Dietary DeficienciesComplaint
Survey: August 23, 2024(39 citations)
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmQuality of Life and Care Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmQuality of Life and Care Deficiencies
⚪ MinimalNursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmPharmacy Service Deficiencies
Survey: October 9, 2023(3 citations)
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesComplaint
28.1 per 100
State avg: 23.2 · US avg: 23.9
12.3 per 100
State avg: 11.2 · US avg: 12.0
1.4 per 100
State avg: 1.6 · US avg: 3.3
1.9 per 100
State avg: 4.7 · US avg: 5.1
2.3 per 100
State avg: 1.5 · US avg: 1.6
100.0 per 100
State avg: 93.2 · US avg: 79.7
Rates shown per 100 patients · Green = better than average · Amber = average · Red = below average
VBP Performance Score
42/100
Incentive Payment
-0.52% penalty
Healthcare-Assoc. Infections
6.5 per 100
Higher performance scores lead to payment bonuses. Lower scores indicate risk of readmission penalties.
Avg Length of Stay
27.9 days
Avg Payment / Stay
$19,723.88
Patient Complexity
3.10 × avg
Avg LOS 15-30 days is typical for short-term rehab · Patient complexity = HCC risk score (1.0 = national average; higher = sicker patient mix)
🟡 Potential for HarmPharmacy Service Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmPharmacy Service Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmNutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmNutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmEnvironmental Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmQuality of Life and Care Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmQuality of Life and Care Deficiencies
⚪ MinimalNursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmPharmacy Service Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmPharmacy Service Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmPharmacy Service Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmNutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmNutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmEnvironmental Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmQuality of Life and Care Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmQuality of Life and Care Deficiencies
⚪ MinimalNursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmPharmacy Service Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmPharmacy Service Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmPharmacy Service Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmNutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmNutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmEnvironmental Deficiencies
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