Nursing homes in Merkel, TX
Merkel has one Medicare-certified nursing home. Because a single option is rarely a real choice, the table below also lists every certified facility within 20 miles. Taylor County overall has 12 certified facilities (county average rating 2.5/5).
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In Merkel and within 20 miles
How to read this table: "Overall" is the CMS star rating, which combines inspections, staffing, and self-reported quality measures; "Inspection" is the on-site health inspection rating — the most independent signal, and the one CMS grades on a curve against other facilities in the same state. Flags are federal abuse citations and Special Focus status.
| Facility | Location | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Flags | Fines (3y) | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merkel Nursing Center | Merkel | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 3/5 | abuseSFF | $318,060 | 65 |
| Willowcreek Rehab and Nursing | Abilene, TX · 13.8 mi | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | 1/5 | — | 96 | |
| Wisteria Place | Abilene, TX · 15.4 mi | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | 2/5 | — | 123 | |
| Mesa Springs Healthcare Center | Abilene, TX · 15.8 mi | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | 1/5 | — | 89 | |
| Northern Oaks Living & Rehabilitation Center | Abilene, TX · 16.0 mi | ★★★☆☆ | 4/5 | 1/5 | — | 96 | |
| Avir at Coronado | Abilene, TX · 16.3 mi | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | 3/5 | — | 188 | |
| Hendrick Skilled Nursing Facility | Abilene, TX · 16.9 mi | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | 5/5 | — | 20 | |
| Wesley Court Health Center | Abilene, TX · 17.0 mi | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | 3/5 | — | 30 | |
| Windcrest Health & Rehabilitation | Abilene, TX · 17.4 mi | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | 3/5 | — | 120 | |
| The Oaks at Radford Hills Healthcare Center | Abilene, TX · 18.0 mi | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 1/5 | — | 116 | |
| Brightpointe at Lytle Lake | Abilene, TX · 18.4 mi | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 1/5 | abuse | — | 120 |
| Silver Spring | Abilene, TX · 18.7 mi | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | 2/5 | — | 120 |
Distances are straight-line from the Merkel area, based on CMS-published coordinates — driving distance will be longer. Inspection quality varies a lot even within one county: check each facility's page for what inspectors actually found.