Facility profile · CCN 015019
Merry Wood Lodge
17 federal citations on record , including 5 at the Immediate Jeopardy level, and 2 federal enforcement actions totaling $182,968.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202617
Total citations
9
Last 3 years
6
Actual harm+
2
Federal penalties
$182,968
Total fines
2
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
17 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2024 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint |
| Sep 1, 2024 | F867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | L | Complaint |
| Sep 1, 2024 | F851 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | C | Complaint |
| Sep 1, 2024 | F835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | L | Complaint |
| Sep 1, 2024 | F814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F | Complaint |
| Sep 1, 2024 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Complaint |
| Sep 1, 2024 | F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | J | Complaint |
| Sep 1, 2024 | F607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | J | Complaint |
| Sep 1, 2024 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Complaint |
| Mar 3, 2020 | F842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard |
| Mar 3, 2020 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Mar 3, 2020 | F758 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Mar 3, 2020 | F756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard |
| Mar 3, 2020 | F732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Standard |
| Mar 3, 2020 | F580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard |
| Dec 13, 2018 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard |
| Dec 13, 2018 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 2 enforcement actions against this facility, including 1 civil money penalties totaling $182,968 and 1 payment-denial actions spanning 42 days.
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2024 | Fine | $182,968 | — |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Payment Denial | — | Oct 1, 2024 · 42 days |
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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