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Facility profile · CCN 515052

Mercer Healthcare Center

81 federal citations on record , including 2 at the Immediate Jeopardy level, and 2 federal enforcement actions totaling $28,060.

2 Immediate Jeopardy

Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
81
Total citations
73
Last 3 years
2
Actual harm+
2
Federal penalties
$28,060
Total fines
2
Overall ★ rating

Most common violation categories here

Quality of Care20 Nutrition & Dietary14 Care Planning13 Resident Rights10 Abuse & Neglect7

Most common F-tags at this facility

F6845 F6104 F8124 F8804 F6413

Citation history

81 on record
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
Jan 28, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.EComplaint
Jan 28, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DStandard
Jan 28, 2025F865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.EStandard
Jan 28, 2025F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DStandard
Jan 28, 2025F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EStandard
Jan 28, 2025F810Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.DStandard
Jan 28, 2025F805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.EStandard
Jan 28, 2025F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.DStandard
Jan 28, 2025F791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.DStandard
Jan 28, 2025F761Ensure 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.EStandard
Jan 28, 2025F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.DStandard
Jan 28, 2025F745Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.DStandard
Jan 28, 2025F740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.DStandard
Jan 28, 2025F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.EStandard
Jan 28, 2025F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DStandard
Jan 28, 2025F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.DStandard
Jan 28, 2025F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DStandard
Jan 28, 2025F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DStandard
Jan 28, 2025F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.DStandard
Jan 28, 2025F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DStandard
Jan 28, 2025F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.DStandard
Jan 28, 2025F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DStandard
Jun 12, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DComplaint
Jun 12, 2024F806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.JComplaint
Jun 12, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
May 7, 2024F806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.JComplaint
May 7, 2024F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DComplaint
May 7, 2024F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.DComplaint
May 7, 2024F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.EComplaint
May 7, 2024F584Honor 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.EComplaint
May 7, 2024F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.DComplaint
Jan 31, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EComplaint
Jan 31, 2024F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EComplaint
Jan 31, 2024F808Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.DComplaint
Jan 31, 2024F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.EComplaint
Jan 31, 2024F803Ensure 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.EComplaint
Jan 31, 2024F802Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.EComplaint
Jan 31, 2024F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.EComplaint
Jan 31, 2024F732Post nurse staffing information every day.FComplaint
Jan 31, 2024F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.DComplaint
Jan 31, 2024F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.DComplaint
Jan 31, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DComplaint
Jan 31, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.EComplaint
Jan 31, 2024F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DComplaint
Jan 31, 2024F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.DComplaint
Jan 31, 2024F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.DComplaint
Jan 31, 2024F559Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.DComplaint
Jan 31, 2024F553Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.EComplaint
Aug 22, 2023F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DComplaint
Aug 22, 2023F773Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.DComplaint
Aug 22, 2023F770Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.DComplaint
Aug 22, 2023F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.DComplaint
Aug 22, 2023F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.EComplaint
Aug 22, 2023F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.DComplaint
Aug 22, 2023F694Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.DComplaint
Aug 22, 2023F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.EComplaint
Aug 22, 2023F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DComplaint
Aug 22, 2023F661Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.DComplaint
Aug 22, 2023F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DComplaint
Aug 22, 2023F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DComplaint
Aug 22, 2023F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.EComplaint
Aug 22, 2023F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard
Aug 22, 2023F868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyFStandard
Aug 22, 2023F847Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.EStandard
Aug 22, 2023F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EStandard
Aug 22, 2023F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.DStandard
Aug 22, 2023F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.DStandard
Aug 22, 2023F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.EStandard
Aug 22, 2023F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DStandard
Aug 22, 2023F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.DStandard
Aug 22, 2023F585Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.DStandard
Aug 22, 2023F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.DStandard
Jun 15, 2023F806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.DComplaint
Jun 29, 2022F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EStandard
Jun 29, 2022F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.DStandard
Jun 29, 2022F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard
Jun 29, 2022F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.EStandard
Jun 29, 2022F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DStandard
Jun 29, 2022F640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.DStandard
Jun 29, 2022F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.DStandard
Jun 29, 2022F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.EStandard

Federal enforcement history

Federal regulators have imposed 2 enforcement actions against this facility, including 2 civil money penalties totaling $28,060 .

DateTypeFinePayment denial
May 7, 2024Fine$13,627—
May 7, 2024Fine$14,433—
About this record A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.

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