The home failed to ensure nurse aides were properly trained or retrained before working. Cited January 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 729 — 42 CFR §483.35(e)(4) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
MERIT HOUSE LLC
TOLEDO, OH · Medicare-certified · 99 beds
In good standing
For-profit
2 of 5 overall
2 of 5 stars overall. Health inspections are low at 1 of 5 stars, staffing is 3 of 5 stars with reported nurse staffing at 4.31 hours per resident per day above the 4.1 federal benchmark, quality measures are 5 of 5 stars, there were no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection issues included nurse aide training, medication storage/labeling, and infection prevention and control.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.3055 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 28, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.3055.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.40
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.30
- Nurse aides
- 2.62
- Weekend nursing
- 3.88
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 62%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
10.8%8.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.8%1.4%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.3%3.5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
3.2%1.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
34.4%4.9%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
46.1%4.5%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
19.7%20.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.6%1%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
26.3%22.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
15%20.8%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
83.8%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—74.2%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
72.4%98.6%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited April 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure meals and menus were planned, updated, and followed to meet residents’ nutritional needs. Cited December 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 803 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 payment denial.
- 62 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Sep 23, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 81.7 residents on an average day (83% of 99 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 54 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.