The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited September 2024 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: L
Nursing home report
MERRY WOOD LODGE
ELMORE, AL · Medicare-certified · 124 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateAbuse citationFor-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
MERRY WOOD LODGE (Elmore, AL) has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection results, 3-star staffing, and 4-star quality measures. It is an SFF Candidate/special-focus facility, had $182,968 in fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.20 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2035 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: October 17, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $182,968special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2035.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.85
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.50
- Nurse aides
- 1.85
- Weekend nursing
- 2.85
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 54%
Registered nurse turnover: 67%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
13.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.8%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.9%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.3%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
3.9%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14%Steady
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
20.8%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
6.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.7%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
13.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
5.4%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
87.8%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.7%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited September 2024 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: L
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal payment denial was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $182,968 was recorded.
- 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: 1 fine · $182,968 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 42 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Sep 1, 2024
- $182,968
Federal fine
Sep 1, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of GENESIS HEALTHCARE · 187 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 95.4 residents on an average day (77% of 124 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 52 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.