Nursing homes near Merkel, TX

1 in Merkel, Texas itself and 3 nursing homes within 15 miles, nearest first, on published inspection ratings, staffing hours and enforcement history.

1 is inside Merkel itself. 3 sit within 15 straight-line miles of its centre, nearest first — the closest is 0.5 miles away. 3 of them have a published rating.

Nursing homes within 15 miles of Merkel, TX, nearest first

• Merkel Nursing Center (0.5 mi direct, Merkel) — cited for abuse, a CMS special focus candidate: 1 of 5 overall from CMS, 3 of 5 for staffing, 3.35 nurse hours per resident per day, 65 certified beds, 29 health deficiencies at the last survey.
• Willowcreek Rehab and Nursing (13 mi direct, Abilene): 2 of 5 overall from CMS, 1 of 5 for staffing, 2.74 nurse hours per resident per day, 96 certified beds, 7 health deficiencies at the last survey.
• Wisteria Place (15 mi direct, Abilene): 3 of 5 overall from CMS, 2 of 5 for staffing, 3.13 nurse hours per resident per day, 123 certified beds, 9 health deficiencies at the last survey.

Source: CMS Care Compare — Nursing Home Provider Information · data as of 2026-08-01. Figures are published by the agency named and are not adjusted by us. Where CMS published nothing, nothing is shown.