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Merry Wood Lodge

280 MT Hebron Road
Elmore, AL 36025
(334) 567-8484

Special Focus Facility — SFF CandidateAbuse icon
CCN
015019
Certified beds
124
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Genesis Healthcare

Nurse staffing

3.45
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, case-mix adjusted

Registered nurses: 0.92 hours per resident per day

Nursing staff turnover: 54% a year

Derived by CMS from the Payroll-Based Journal and refreshed quarterly.

Inspection history

Inspected October 17, 2024

1 citation · from a complaint investigation · Health
G
F0600 Actual harm · Isolated

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

Deficient, Provider has plan of correction · corrected November 12, 2024

Inspected September 1, 2024

8 citations · from a complaint investigation · Health
C
F0851 No actual harm with potential for minimal harm · Widespread

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 26, 2024
F
F0812 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 26, 2024
F
F0814 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 26, 2024
J
F0600 Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Isolated

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected November 12, 2024
J
F0607 Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Isolated

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 26, 2024
J
F0610 Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Isolated

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 26, 2024
L
F0835 Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Widespread

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 26, 2024
L
F0867 Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Widespread

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected September 26, 2024

Inspected March 3, 2020

6 citations · Health
C
F0732 No actual harm with potential for minimal harm · Widespread

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 1, 2020
D
F0580 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 1, 2020
D
F0756 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 1, 2020
D
F0758 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

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.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 1, 2020
D
F0842 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 1, 2020
F
F0812 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Widespread

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected April 1, 2020

Inspected December 13, 2018

2 citations · Health
D
F0656 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Isolated

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

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected January 17, 2019
E
F0689 No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm · Pattern

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Deficient, Provider has date of correction · corrected January 17, 2019

Penalties

DateTypeAmount
September 1, 2024Fine$182,968
September 1, 2024Payment Denial · 42 days