MERRY WOOD LODGE

Nursing Home Elmore, AL Medicare and Medicaid
2/5
Overall Rating
2/5
Certified Beds
124
Residents
95
Total Fines
$182,968

Ratings & Quality

Overall
2/5
Health Inspection
1/5
Staffing
3/5
Quality
5/5

Staffing Details

RN Hours per Resident per Day0.78
Total Nurse Hours per Resident per Day3.16
Number of Certified Beds124
Number of Residents95

Inspection Deficiencies (17)

0600 2024-10-17 G Not Corrected

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

0600 2024-09-01 J Not Corrected

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

0607 2024-09-01 J Not Corrected

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

Correction date: 2024-09-26

0610 2024-09-01 J Not Corrected

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Correction date: 2024-09-26

0812 2024-09-01 F Not Corrected

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

0814 2024-09-01 F Not Corrected

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Correction date: 2024-09-26

0835 2024-09-01 L Not Corrected

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

Correction date: 2024-09-26

0851 2024-09-01 C Not Corrected

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

0867 2024-09-01 L Not Corrected

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

Correction date: 2024-09-26

0580 2020-03-03 D Not Corrected

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

0732 2020-03-03 C Not Corrected

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Correction date: 2020-04-01

0756 2020-03-03 D Not Corrected

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

0758 2020-03-03 D Not Corrected

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

0812 2020-03-03 F Not Corrected

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

0842 2020-03-03 D Not Corrected

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

0656 2018-12-13 D Not Corrected

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

0689 2018-12-13 E Not Corrected

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

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.