The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
THE MERRIMAN
AKRON, OH · Medicare-certified · 55 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
The Merriman (Akron, OH) has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with very low health inspection and staffing ratings (1 star each) despite a 5-star quality rating. It also has a recent federal penalty, $134,475 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.42 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.423 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 27, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $134,475recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.423.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.44
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.11
- Nurse aides
- 1.87
- Weekend nursing
- 2.92
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 64%
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
14.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.4%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.8%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
4.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
4.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
2.5%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
30.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
17.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
52.5%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
98.2%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
47.1%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
55.6%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited February 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure it did not hire anyone with a record of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. Cited November 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 606 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: F
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited November 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
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 fine of $117,130 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 18 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $17,345 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $134,475 in total fines.
- $117,130
Federal fine
Nov 26, 2025
- $17,345
Federal fine
Jan 9, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LIONSTONE CARE · 22 homes · 2.6 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 47.2 residents on an average day (86% of 55 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 34 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.