Merced Behavioral Center: Home
Mental Health Care • Merced, CA
Clinic Type
Mental Health Care
Address
9534 Merced, CA
Phone
209-723-8814
Jeri.AllGood@mercedbehaviorialhcc.com
Opening Hours
Monday – Sunday11:45 a.m. – 1:25 p.m. 2:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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FAQs
What services does Merced Behavioral Center offer?
Skilled Nursing, Daily Activities, Special Treatment Program, psychiatric nursing care, rehabilitative services.
What are the hours for the dining or visiting times?
Not explicitly provided in the text.
How can I contact Merced Behavioral Center?
Email Jeri.AllGood@mercedbehaviorialhcc.com or call 209-723-8814.
Where is Merced Behavioral Center located?
1255 B Street, Merced, CA 95341.
What services are offered?
Special Treatment Program providing rehabilitative services for residents with major mental illness; 24-hour nursing care by psychiatric nursing staff; STP provides 16 hours of structured programming daily.
When was Merced Behavioral Center established or serving the community?
The organization has been proudly serving the community since 1973.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Rehab.com: 3.44/5 stars (9 reviews)
- NursingHomeDatabase.com (CMS Data): 5/5 stars (CMS)
- Google (via Nursa): 2.8/5 stars (6 reviews)
- My Caring Plan: 4/5 stars (CMS) (16 reviews (aggregated))
- US News & World Report: 1/5 stars
Patients praise
- family-like atmosphere reported by some staff
- reports of collaborative and rewarding work environment
- some high quality CMS clinical ratings depending on the source
Common complaints
- allegations regarding staff conduct and ulterior motives
- criticism regarding lack of psychiatric counseling and inadequate accommodations
- concerns over financial transparency and billing practices
- personal conflicts affecting treatment quality
"a reviewer expressed high satisfaction with their 10-year employment... highlighting a family-like atmosphere among staff, collaborative departments, and the rewarding experience of making a positive impact on residents' lives."
— My Caring Plan review summary"criticized the facility for taking advantage of patients, describing an unpleasant stay with inadequate accommodations and lack of psychiatric counseling, coupled with a shockingly high bill for a short stay."
— My Caring Plan review summarySynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Supervisors approve $1.3 million, 3-year treatment facility agreement | News | ivpressonline.com — Jan 10, 2026
- Fresno, CA Office | Maxim Behavioral — Aug 5, 2025
- Binational of Central California - The Center at Sierra Health Foundation — Mar 17, 2026
- Center supports Central Valley families with kids diagnosed with autism - 360 Behavioral Health — May 8, 2026
- Jolisa Decker — Jun 20, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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