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Complaint Investigation

La Sierra Care Center

November 19, 2025 · Merced, CA · 2424 M Street
Citations 1
CMS Rating 3/5
Beds 68
Provider ID 055271
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La Sierra Care Center
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Inspection Summary

LA SIERRA CARE CENTER in MERCED, CA — inspection on November 19, 2025.

Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

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Inspection Findings

FF0655
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

maintain the resident's safety.During a review of the facility's P&P titled, Care Plans, Comprehensive Person-Centered, dated 2001, the P&P indicated, A comprehensive, person-centered care plan that includes measurable objectives and timetables to meet the resident's physical, psychosocial and functional needs is developed and implemented for each resident . 3.

The care plan interventions are derived from a thorough analysis of the information gathered as part of the comprehensive assessment . 9.

Care plan interventions are chosen after data gathering, proper sequencing of events, careful consideration of the relationship between the resident's problem areas and their causes .

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in MERCED, CA, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from LA SIERRA CARE CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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