CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 0559792026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Franciscan Post-Acute Care Center

3169 M Street · Merced, CA 95348 · Merced County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★★☆4/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds71CMS provider file
Recent citation rows37current CMS citation release
Penalty rows1current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12025-04-1042025-04-102
Cycle 22022-12-01142022-12-013
Cycle 32019-02-15122019-02-152
02 / CITATION DETAIL

37 rows in the current release

3 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 7 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2026-04-20 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-01 · complaint
2026-04-20 · HEALTHF0658Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-01 · complaint
2026-04-20 · HEALTHF0689Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-01 · complaint
2025-06-12 · HEALTHF0657Severity G · isolated actual harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-04 · complaint
2025-06-12 · HEALTHF0806Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-04 · complaint
2025-04-10 · HEALTHF0644Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-05-02
2025-04-10 · FIREK0325Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-24
2025-04-10 · FIREK0355Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-24
2025-02-05 · HEALTHF0641Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-28 · complaint
2025-02-05 · HEALTHF0657Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-28 · complaint
2025-02-05 · HEALTHF0689Severity G · isolated actual harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-28 · complaint
2025-01-13 · HEALTHF0600Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-12 · complaint
2024-12-11 · HEALTHF0825Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-12-30 · complaint
2024-09-17 · HEALTHF0658Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-10 · complaint
2024-08-29 · HEALTHF0604Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-30 · complaint
2024-08-16 · HEALTHF0689Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-09-10 · complaint
2024-04-17 · HEALTHF0689Severity G · isolated actual harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-16 · complaint
2024-01-30 · HEALTHF0600Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-02-21 · complaint
2023-10-02 · HEALTHF0658Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-10-24 · complaint
2023-10-02 · HEALTHF0726Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-10-24 · complaint
2022-12-01 · FIREE0031Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Provide emergency officials' contact information.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2023-01-05
2022-12-01 · HEALTHF0641Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-12-22
2022-12-01 · HEALTHF0695Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-12-22
2022-12-01 · HEALTHF0812Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-12-22
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
2025-01-13Fine$9,1100
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • AVALON OF CALIFORNIA LLCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    100% · since 12/01/2003
  • AVALON CARE LLCOrganization · 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    100% · since 12/01/2003
  • DANGERFIELD, DAVIDIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/05/2007
  • KIRTON, BYRONIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/27/2024
  • KIRTON, HYRUMIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/27/2024
  • KIRTON, SPENCERIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/27/2024
  • WOLTIL, ROBERTIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/23/2012
  • DANGERFIELD, DAVIDIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 04/05/2007
  • KIRTON, BYRONIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/27/2024
  • KIRTON, HYRUMIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/27/2024
  • KIRTON, SPENCERIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/27/2024
  • WOLTIL, ROBERTIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/23/2012
  • BORISEVICH, MARIAIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/08/2024
  • HASH, ALANIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 08/15/2017
  • KIRTON, HYRUMIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/29/2022
  • SMITH, NICOLEIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/01/2023
  • AVALON HEALTH CARE INCOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/01/2003
  • AVALON HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT INCOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 12/01/2003

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours4.30per resident day
RN hours0.37per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.96per resident day
Staff turnover31.3%CMS reported field
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