MERRY WOOD LODGE
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MERRY WOOD LODGE is a for profit - limited liability company facility in ELMORE, AL with 124 certified beds and a 2-star overall CMS rating. The facility has 17 deficiency records on file. Total penalties: $183K.
280 MT HEBRON ROAD, ELMORE, AL 36025
Phone: 3345678484
Overall Rating
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 015019
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 124
- Residents
- 96
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- Elmore
- Last Inspection
- Sep 1, 2024
- Special Focus
- SFF Candidate
Staffing Data
- RN Hours
- 0.78 (nat'l avg: 0.68)
- LPN Hours
- 0.45
- CNA Hours
- 1.93
- Total Nursing Hours
- 3.16 (nat'l avg: 3.89)
- PT Hours
- 0.03
- Nursing Turnover
- 51.3%
- RN Turnover
- 57.9%
What the CMS Record Reveals About MERRY WOOD LODGE
MERRY WOOD LODGE operates 124 certified beds in ELMORE, AL with approximately 96 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results (1★), staffing levels (3★), and quality measures (5★). 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.
The inspection file contains 17 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 6 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. On the enforcement side, CMS has assessed 1 penalty totaling $183K against this provider, a tangible indicator that regulators moved beyond citation into financial consequence. Staffing is reported at 3.16 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.89), with RN coverage at 0.78 per resident day — the single staffing metric most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature. This facility is currently designated "SFF Candidate" under the CMS Special Focus Facility program, reserved for providers with a persistent pattern of serious quality problems.
Classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, MERRY WOOD LODGE falls into a category where comparative context matters. 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. Reported nursing turnover at this facility is 51.3%, above the level where continuity of care typically begins to suffer. 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 details directly with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.
Deficiency History (17 most recent)
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Nov 12, 2024
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 26, 2024
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 26, 2024
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 26, 2024
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 26, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 26, 2024
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 26, 2024
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 26, 2024
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Nov 12, 2024
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 1, 2020
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 1, 2020
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.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 1, 2020
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 1, 2020
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 1, 2020
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: Apr 1, 2020
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 17, 2019
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: Jan 17, 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 | 15.2% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 4.3% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.5% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.3% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 3.9% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | Long Stay | 0.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.8% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Long Stay | 100.0% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 91.9% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.7% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 22.3% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 17.4% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 100.0% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | 87.8% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 17.2% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 12.9% | Yes |
Penalty History 1 penalties totaling $183K
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2024 | Fine | $183K |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Payment Denial | - |
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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. Always verify information directly with the facility or your state health department.
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