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
Special Focus candidateAbuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
The Merriman (Akron, OH) has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings, despite 4-star quality measures. It is a Special Focus Facility candidate/attention-flagged facility, has had $134,475 in fines in the last 24 months, and reported staffing of 3.17 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1676 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 22, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $134,475special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1676.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.44
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.04
- Nurse aides
- 1.69
- Weekend nursing
- 2.80
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 65%
Registered nurse turnover: 67%
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%6.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.1%2.3%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.9%10.1%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
4.8%4.7%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
2.4%7.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
0%4.3%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
26.2%23.3%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
17.8%22.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
45.5%63.2%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
—98.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98%70.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—47.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
74.3%18.2%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited July 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: G
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 properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited July 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — 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 15 health deficiencies.
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- 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
Recent ownership change · Apr 8, 2021
Now operated by Merriman Operations LLC, previously Merriman Ccrc, INC..
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of LIONSTONE CARE · 24 homes · 2.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 46.6 residents on an average day (85% 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.