Nursing homes › California › Franciscan Post-Acute Care Center
3169 M Street, Merced, CA 95348 · 2097226231 · 71 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Avalon Health Care, a group operating 16 facilities in 5 states. Group record: average rating 3.5/5, 0 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $340,178 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (3.5/5).
Total nurse staffing: 4.30 (California median: 4.24). RN hours: 0.37. Weekend total: 3.96. Nursing staff turnover: 31%.
All-time on record: 31 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-05-01 |
| 2026-04-20 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-05-01 |
| 2026-04-20 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-05-01 |
| 2025-06-12 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-07-04 |
| 2025-06-12 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-04 |
| 2025-04-10 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-02 |
| 2025-02-05 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-02-28 |
| 2025-02-05 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-02-28 |
| 2025-02-05 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-02-28 |
| 2025-01-13 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-02-12 |
| 2024-12-11 | Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-12-30 |
| 2024-09-17 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-10-10 |
| 2024-08-29 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-09-30 |
| 2024-08-16 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-10 |
| 2024-04-17 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-05-16 |
| 2024-01-30 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-02-21 |
| 2023-10-02 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-10-24 |
| 2023-10-02 | 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-10-24 |
| 2023-07-11 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-08-01 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-13 | Fine | $9,110 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVALON OF CALIFORNIA LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 12/01/2003 |
| AVALON CARE LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 12/01/2003 |
| DANGERFIELD, DAVID | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/05/2007 |
| KIRTON, BYRON | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/27/2024 |
| KIRTON, HYRUM | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/27/2024 |
| KIRTON, SPENCER | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/27/2024 |
| WOLTIL, ROBERT | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/23/2012 |
| DANGERFIELD, DAVID | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/05/2007 |
| KIRTON, BYRON | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/27/2024 |
| KIRTON, HYRUM | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/27/2024 |
| KIRTON, SPENCER | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/27/2024 |
| WOLTIL, ROBERT | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/23/2012 |
| BORISEVICH, MARIA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/08/2024 |
| HASH, ALAN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/15/2017 |
| KIRTON, HYRUM | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/29/2022 |
| SMITH, NICOLE | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2023 |
| AVALON HEALTH CARE INC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2003 |
| AVALON HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT INC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/01/2003 |
| BORISEVICH, MARIA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/08/2024 |
| HASH, ALAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/15/2017 |
| HENRIE, BRIAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/19/2021 |
| KIRTON, HYRUM | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/29/2022 |
| PAIK-TESCH, JOHN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2017 |
| SMITH, NICOLE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2023 |
| SOUZA, JOANNE | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/26/2025 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 055979. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.