Merry Wood Lodge

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Inspection history (17)

Records from December 2018 to October 2024.

• October 17, 2024

  Tag F0600

  Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody..

  Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected November 12, 2024.

• September 1, 2024

  Tag F0835

  Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently..

  Severity L: widespread, immediate jeopardy. Corrected September 26, 2024.

• September 1, 2024

  Tag F0600

  Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody..

  Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected November 12, 2024.

• September 1, 2024

  Tag F0607

  Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft..

  Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected September 26, 2024.

• September 1, 2024

  Tag F0812

  Procure 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 September 26, 2024.

• September 1, 2024

  Tag F0610

  Respond appropriately to all alleged violations..

  Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected September 26, 2024.

• September 1, 2024

  Tag F0851

  Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data..

  Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected September 26, 2024.

• September 1, 2024

  Tag F0814

  Dispose of garbage and refuse properly..

  Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 26, 2024.

• September 1, 2024

  Tag F0867

  Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action..

  Severity L: widespread, immediate jeopardy. Corrected September 26, 2024.

• March 3, 2020

  Tag F0580

  Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident..

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 1, 2020.

• March 3, 2020

  Tag F0756

  Ensure 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 April 1, 2020.

• March 3, 2020

  Tag F0758

  Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is l….

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 1, 2020.

• March 3, 2020

  Tag F0812

  Procure 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 April 1, 2020.

• March 3, 2020

  Tag F0842

  Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards..

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 1, 2020.

• March 3, 2020

  Tag F0732

  Post nurse staffing information every day..

  Severity C: widespread, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm. Corrected April 1, 2020.

• December 13, 2018

  Tag F0656

  Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured..

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 17, 2019.

• December 13, 2018

  Tag F0689

  Ensure 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 January 17, 2019.

Penalties (2)

Total fines: $182,968

• September 1, 2024 · Fine

  CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $182,968 against this nursing home on September 1, 2024.

• September 1, 2024 · Payment Denial

  CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting October 1, 2024, lasting 42 days (triggered by inspection on September 1, 2024).

Staffing

3.40 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.20 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit