MERRY WOOD LODGE
Ratings & Quality
Staffing Details
| RN Hours per Resident per Day | 0.78 |
|---|---|
| Total Nurse Hours per Resident per Day | 3.16 |
| Number of Certified Beds | 124 |
| Number of Residents | 95 |
Inspection Deficiencies (17)
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Correction date: 2024-11-12
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Correction date: 2024-11-12
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Correction date: 2024-09-26
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Correction date: 2024-09-26
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction date: 2024-09-26
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Correction date: 2024-09-26
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Correction date: 2024-09-26
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Correction date: 2024-09-26
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Correction date: 2024-09-26
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Correction date: 2020-04-01
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Correction date: 2020-04-01
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Correction date: 2020-04-01
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 limited.
Correction date: 2020-04-01
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction date: 2020-04-01
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Correction date: 2020-04-01
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Correction date: 2019-01-17
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction date: 2019-01-17
Penalties & Fines
| Date | Type | Fine Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-01 | Fine | $182,968 |
| 2024-09-01 | Payment Denial | — |
Facility Information
- Address 280 MT HEBRON ROAD, Elmore, AL 36025
- Phone 3345678484
- Type Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership For profit - Limited Liability company
About MERRY WOOD LODGE
MERRY WOOD LODGE is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Elmore, Alabama. The facility has 124 certified beds and currently houses 95 residents. It has received an overall quality rating of 2 out of 5 stars from CMS. The facility has 17 inspection deficiencies on record. Total fines assessed: $182,968 across 2 penalties. Registered nurse hours are 0.78 per resident per day.