La Sierra Care Center is a skilled nursing facility located in Merced, California. With a capacity to accommodate 63 residents, it offers comprehensive nursing-home services certified by both Medicare and Medicaid, having been a participant since January 1, 1967. The center provides a range of care services including long-term care, rehabilitation, and short-term respite care, tailored to support residents recovering from surgeries, illnesses, or injuries. Residents have access to various therapeutic services, such as physical therapy, pulmonary rehabilitation, and oxygen therapy, as well as specific care for conditions like arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, and headaches. The facility also offers dental care, ostomy care, and wellness checks, with a strong emphasis on both physical and mental wellness programs, including counseling for residents and families.

La Sierra Care Center supports residents with diverse language needs, accommodating English, Spanish, Chinese, French, German, and Vietnamese speakers. A significant feature of the facility is its health and wellness programs, which include Yoga and a barber/beauty salon for resident use. Additionally, systems like electronic medication administration records are in place to enhance care quality. The facility offers hospice care and employs Care Innovations' Quietcare system to cater to various resident needs. Despite this comprehensive care framework, reviews reflect a significant division in opinions regarding staff performance and quality of care. Many reviewers have expressed serious concerns over staff neglect, patient safety, and management professionalism, with reports of inappropriate care for elderly residents and issues like theft. These concerns are offset by occasional acknowledgments of the facility’s cleanliness and commendable performances by certain staff members, particularly in areas such as the rehabilitation gym. However, the general sentiment dissuades trust due to perceived procedural lapses and indifference among the majority of the staff.

Costs at this community start at $7,604 and range up to $8,821. The average price in the community is $8,212, which is more than the average price in the area of $5,228. The cost of nursing homes in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.