Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Merriam Gardens Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
9700 W 62nd St · Merriam, KS 66203 · 120 certified beds
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About Merriam Gardens Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
Merriam Gardens Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home in Merriam, Kansas. Its capacity is 120 beds, above the Johnson County median of 70 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Recover-Care Healthcare. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 36 citations, the most recent on October 2, 2024. CMS also lists 10 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.16 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
2.0Staffing
2.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (36)
Records from June 2021 to October 2024.
October 2, 2024
Tag F0623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 4, 2024.
October 2, 2024
Tag F0636Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 4, 2024.
October 2, 2024
Tag F0730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 4, 2024.
October 2, 2024
Tag F0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 4, 2024.
October 2, 2024
Tag F0565Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 4, 2024.
October 2, 2024
Tag F0584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 4, 2024.
October 2, 2024
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 4, 2024.
October 2, 2024
Tag F0688Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 4, 2024.
October 2, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 4, 2024.
October 2, 2024
Tag F0908Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 4, 2024.
October 2, 2024
Tag F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 4, 2024.
October 2, 2024
Tag F0582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 4, 2024.
October 2, 2024
Tag F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 4, 2024.
October 2, 2024
Tag F0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 4, 2024.
October 2, 2024
Tag F0625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 4, 2024.
October 2, 2024
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 4, 2024.
October 2, 2024
Tag F0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 4, 2024.
October 2, 2024
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 4, 2024.
October 2, 2024
Tag F0676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 4, 2024.
October 2, 2024
Tag F0849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 4, 2024.
Penalties (10)
Total fines: $74,562
November 5, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $14,043 against this nursing home on November 5, 2024.
February 12, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $4,893 against this nursing home on February 12, 2024.
January 22, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $14,679 against this nursing home on January 22, 2024.
November 20, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $4,587 against this nursing home on November 20, 2023.
November 13, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $4,545 against this nursing home on November 13, 2023.
November 6, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $4,545 against this nursing home on November 6, 2023.
October 30, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $4,545 against this nursing home on October 30, 2023.
October 23, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $4,545 against this nursing home on October 23, 2023.
October 17, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $4,545 against this nursing home on October 17, 2023.
September 25, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $13,635 against this nursing home on September 25, 2023.
Staffing
3.16 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 3.30 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Recover-Care Healthcare, a chain of 27 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.6 overall, 2.5 for health inspections, 2.4 for staffing, 3.4 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Kansas.
What Medicaid pays nursing homes
This is what Kansas Medicaid pays a nursing home for each resident per day. It is not what a family pays privately, but it shows what the state treats as the cost of a day of care.
Median facility daily rate
$296.71per day
About $9,020 a month.
Median we calculated from the state's own facility rate file, SFY2025. Based on 298 facilities.
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