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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Merit House LLC

4645 Lewis Ave, Toledo, OH 43612

Merit House LLC, a 99-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Toledo, OH, holds a 2-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #732 of 912 rated homes in OH on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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2 / 5
Below average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#732 of 912
In-state rank among rated OH homes
4.16
Above average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
43
Inspection findings

The verdict

Merit House LLC, a 99-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Toledo, OH, holds a 2-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #732 of 912 rated homes in OH on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.

2 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#732 of 912
In-state rank among rated OH homes
4.16
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
43
Inspection findings on file

CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.

In-state ownership mix · peer inventory

How 922 OH nursing homes split by ownership sector

This facility is recorded as For profit - Limited Liability company. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

1/5

Staffing

1/5

Quality Measures

5/5

Long-Stay Quality

5/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
365279
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
99
Residents
84
In Hospital
No
County
Lucas
Last Inspection
Sep 23, 2024

Staffing Data

How the 4.16 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.29 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
1.24
CNA Hours
2.62
Total Nursing Hours
4.16 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.02
Nursing Turnover
60.2%
RN Turnover
63.6%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Merit House LLC

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Merit House LLC ranks #732 of 912 rated nursing homes in OH on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Merit House LLC operates 99 certified beds in Toledo, OH with approximately 84 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars (health inspection 1★ · staffing 1★ · quality 5★).

The inspection file contains 43 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. CMS has not levied any fines or payment denials against this facility. Reported nurse staffing runs 4.16 total hours per resident day (national average 3.86); RN hours specifically are 0.29 per resident day.

Classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Merit House LLC falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 60.2% (CMS payroll-based measure).

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (43 most recent)

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jun 16, 2026 Tag: 0558

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 7, 2026

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 23, 2026 Tag: 0641

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 28, 2026 Tag: 0774

Help the resident with transportation to and from laboratory services outside of the facility.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 23, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 28, 2026 Tag: 0697

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 23, 2026

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Jan 28, 2026 Tag: 0729

Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 23, 2026

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Dec 3, 2025 Tag: 0761

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 12, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 30, 2025 Tag: 0550

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 21, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 31, 2024 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 29, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 31, 2024 Tag: 0755

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 29, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 31, 2024 Tag: 0695

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 29, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 31, 2024 Tag: 0686

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 29, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 31, 2024 Tag: 0803

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 29, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Dec 31, 2024 Tag: 0550

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 29, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 6, 2024 Tag: 0925

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 31, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Nov 6, 2024 Tag: 0755

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 29, 2025

C - Widespread - No harm Sep 23, 2024 Tag: 0730

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 31, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 23, 2024 Tag: 0887

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 6, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 23, 2024 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 6, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 23, 2024 Tag: 0759

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 6, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 23, 2024 Tag: 0755

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 29, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 23, 2024 Tag: 0692

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 6, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 23, 2024 Tag: 0685

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 6, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 23, 2024 Tag: 0677

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 6, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 23, 2024 Tag: 0635

Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 6, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 23, 2024 Tag: 0609

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 6, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 23, 2024 Tag: 0584

Honor 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.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 6, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 23, 2024 Tag: 0580

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

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 6, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 23, 2024 Tag: 0558

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 6, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 23, 2024 Tag: 0550

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 6, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Sep 23, 2024 Tag: 0921

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 6, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Sep 23, 2024 Tag: 0610

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Nov 6, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 28, 2022 Tag: 0677

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 15, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 28, 2022 Tag: 0656

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

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 15, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 28, 2022 Tag: 0637

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 15, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Apr 28, 2022 Tag: 0584

Honor 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.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 15, 2022

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 28, 2022 Tag: 0570

Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 15, 2022

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Apr 28, 2022 Tag: 0561

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 15, 2022

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Apr 28, 2022 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 15, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 30, 2019 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 12, 2019

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 30, 2019 Tag: 0657

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 12, 2019

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 30, 2019 Tag: 0623

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 12, 2019

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 30, 2019 Tag: 0558

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 12, 2019

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 30, 2019 Tag: 0550

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 12, 2019

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 5.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.2% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 0.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 3.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 7.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 1.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 9.8% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 4.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 19.7% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 98.6% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 19.5% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 98.7% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 20.5% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 95.3% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 74.2% No

Penalty History

Date Type Amount
Sep 23, 2024 Payment Denial -

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Merit House LLC, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Merit House LLC

The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.

  • The OH registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View OH registry
  • Peer homes near 99 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in OH. Compare a similar-size peer
  • CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work

CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Merit House LLC?
Merit House LLC has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (1★), staffing levels (1★), and quality measures (5★).
Where does Merit House LLC rank among nursing homes in OH?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Merit House LLC ranks 732nd among 912 rated nursing homes in OH (#732 of 912). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Merit House LLC?
Merit House LLC reports 4.16 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.29 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 60.2%.
How many beds does Merit House LLC have?
Merit House LLC has 99 certified beds with approximately 84 residents. The facility is located at 4645 Lewis Ave, Toledo, OH 43612.
Does Merit House LLC have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Merit House LLC has 43 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Most deficiencies are classified as no harm or minimal harm.
Has Merit House LLC received any fines or penalties?
No, Merit House LLC has no fines or penalties on record.
Who owns Merit House LLC?
Merit House LLC is classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Merit House LLC last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Merit House LLC was on Sep 23, 2024. The facility received a health inspection rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Merit House LLC?
Merit House LLC is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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