The home failed to properly watch nurse aides' work and provide regular training. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 730 — 42 CFR §483.35(e)(7) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
MERRIAM GARDENS HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION
MERRIAM, KS · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
MERRIAM GARDENS HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION in Merriam, KS has a 2-star overall rating, with 2-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 3-star quality measures. It also has a recent federal penalty, $14,043 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.30 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3031 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 31, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $14,043recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3031.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.46
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.83
- Nurse aides
- 2.02
- Weekend nursing
- 3.01
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 48%
Registered nurse turnover: 40%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
5.6%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.8%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.3%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.5%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
3.5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0.4%Improving
Residents needing more help with daily activities
16.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
18%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
31.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
4.7%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
20.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0.8%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
92.3%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
88%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
47.4%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
66.2%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited October 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure each resident got a nourishing, balanced diet that met daily nutrition and special dietary needs. Cited June 2021 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 800 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited June 2021 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to protect residents’ right to organize and take part in resident and family groups. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 565 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $14,043 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 22 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 10 fines · $74,562 in total fines.
- $14,043
Federal fine
Nov 5, 2024
- $4,893
Federal fine
Feb 12, 2024
- $14,679
Federal fine
Jan 22, 2024
- $4,587
Federal fine
Nov 20, 2023
- $4,545
Federal fine
Nov 13, 2023
- $4,545
Federal fine
Nov 6, 2023
- $4,545
Federal fine
Oct 30, 2023
- $4,545
Federal fine
Oct 23, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of RECOVER-CARE HEALTHCARE · 27 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 76 residents on an average day (63% of 120 beds)
- Medicare history
- Certified for 45 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.