01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-12-04 | 29 | 2025-12-04 | 5 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-07-31 | 26 | 2024-07-31 | 3 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-06-08 | 9 | 2023-06-08 | 1 |
CMS CCN 6760532026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Merkel Nursing Center
1704 N. 1St · Merkel, TX 79536 · Taylor County
Certified beds65CMS provider file
Recent citation rows73current CMS citation release
Penalty rows2current 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.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
73 rows in the current release
5 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 5 carry J–L. 16 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2026-02-16 · HEALTHF0600Severity K · pattern of immediate jeopardy
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 · 2026-03-04 · complaint2026-02-16 · HEALTHF0689Severity K · pattern of immediate jeopardy
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 · 2026-03-04 · complaint2026-02-16 · HEALTHF0725Severity K · pattern of immediate jeopardy
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-04 · complaint2026-02-16 · HEALTHF0726Severity K · pattern of immediate jeopardy
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 · 2026-03-04 · complaint2026-02-16 · HEALTHF0727Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-04 · complaint2026-02-16 · HEALTHF0728Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-04 · complaint2026-02-16 · HEALTHF0881Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-04 · complaint2026-02-16 · HEALTHF0882Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-03-04 · complaint2025-12-04 · 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 · 2026-01-072025-12-04 · HEALTHF0842Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-072025-12-04 · HEALTHF0849Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Administration Deficiencies
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-072025-12-04 · HEALTHF0867Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Administration Deficiencies
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-072025-12-04 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-072025-12-04 · HEALTHF0909Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Environmental Deficiencies
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-072025-12-04 · HEALTHF0940Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Administration Deficiencies
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-072025-12-04 · HEALTHF0941Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Administration Deficiencies
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program that includes effective communications for direct care staff members.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-072025-12-04 · HEALTHF0942Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure that staff members are educated on resident rights and facility responsibilities to properly care for its residents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-072025-12-04 · HEALTHF0943Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-072025-12-04 · HEALTHF0944Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Administration Deficiencies
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-072025-12-04 · HEALTHF0945Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-072025-12-04 · HEALTHF0949Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Administration Deficiencies
Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-072025-12-04 · FIREK0211Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-312025-12-04 · FIREK0321Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-312025-12-04 · FIREK0511Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-3103 / 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.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-16 | Fine | $137,108 | 0 |
| 2025-08-22 | Fine | $180,952 | 0 |
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- ALEXANDER, RAINEYIndividual · DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2022
- ALEXANDER, RAINEYIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2022
- STROH PROPERTIES LPOrganization · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2022
- ALEXANDER, JOEIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2022
- MARTINEZ IRIZARRY, AXELIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2025
- STROH, CLARENCEIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2022
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 hours3.35per resident day
RN hours0.68per resident day
Weekend nurse hours2.52per resident day
Staff turnover71.1%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
Open the Texas ledger →Other published facilities nearby
No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.