Merkel Nursing Center

1704 N 1ST, Merkel, TX 79536

(325) 928-5673

1Overall Rating
For profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid

Quality Ratings

Overall
1
Health Inspections
1
Staffing
4
Quality Measures
1
Long-stay QM
1
Short-stay QMN/A

Facility Details

Licensed Beds65
Avg Residents27
CountyTaylor
Sprinkler SystemYes
Ownership ChangedNo
Resident CouncilNone

Staffing (hrs/resident/day)

RN Hours0.44
LPN Hours1.31
Aide Hours2.04
Total Nurse Hours3.78
Weekend Nurse Hours3.20
Nursing Turnover60.5%
RN Turnover40%

Penalties & Enforcement

4
Total Penalties
$291,592
Total Fines
0
Payment Denials
N/A
Infection Citations

Ownership

Primary OwnerALEXANDER, RAINEY
Owner TypeIndividual
Chain / OrganizationALEXANDER, RAINEY
Facilities in Chain2

Cost Context: Average in Texas

$290
Private Room/day
$8,817
Private Room/mo
$265
Semi-Private/day
$186
Medicaid Rate/day

Average cost in Texas: $290/day private room. Source: CareScout/Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2025.

Data from CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services), processed 2026-03-01. CMS Provider ID: 676053