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Nursing homes in Merkel, Texas
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Merkel Nursing Center
1704 N. 1st · Merkel, TX
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Willowcreek Rehab and Nursing
4934 S 7Th St · Abilene, TX
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Wisteria Place
3202 S Willis St · Abilene, TX
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Mesa Springs Healthcare Center
7171 Buffalo Gap Rd · Abilene, TX
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
Wesley Court Health Center
2617 Antilley Road · Abilene, TX
Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)
Windcrest Health & Rehabilitation
6050 Hospital Dr · Abilene, TX
Ownership: Government (hospital district)
Northern Oaks Living & Rehabilitation Center
2722 Old Anson Rd · Abilene, TX
Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)
Avir at Coronado
1751 N 15th St. · Abilene, TX
Ownership: For-profit (corporation)
CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.
Nursing home care at a glance
Scope: homes inside Merkel city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.
CMS overall rating
out of 5 · from this site's directory data
Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.
Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Merkel (1 facilities), Texas (1177 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equallyNurse staffing time
hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Merkel: average of 1 home, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Nursing staff turnover
share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Merkel: average of 1 home, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026Explore more local data
Inspections and quality
Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.
How these comparisons work
Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.
Nursing home information for Merkel
Merkel Nursing Center is the only nursing home in Merkel, Texas in this directory, with 65 certified beds and a CMS overall rating of 1 star.
1 home is a candidate for it. 1 home carries the CMS abuse icon, which flags recent inspection citations related to abuse; check the inspection details on each profile.
These figures come from the CMS data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.
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Explore family guides →Questions about nursing homes in Merkel
How many nursing homes are in Merkel?
There is 1 Medicare-certified nursing home in Merkel, with 65 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.
Which nursing homes in Merkel have the highest Medicare rating?
Merkel Nursing Center (1 stars).
What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Merkel?
1.0 out of 5 across 1 rated home, compared with 2.7 for Texas as a whole.
Do nursing homes in Merkel accept Medicaid?
1 of the 1 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in Texas.
Are any nursing homes in Merkel on Medicare’s Special Focus list?
No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.