MERRY WOOD LODGE Nursing Home


MERRY WOOD LODGE (CCN: 015019) is a For profit - Corporation facility located in ELMORE, AL (36025). The facility has an overall rating of 2/5, health inspection rating of 2/5, and a staffing rating of 2/5. It offers 124 certified beds and maintains an average of 95.3 residents per day. The nursing staff includes Nurse Aides, LPNs, and RNs working 3.14802 total hours per resident per day. It has been certified since January 1, 1974 and the last listed health inspection was on March 3, 2020, The facility is located in Elmore county and provides senior and nursing home care.

MERRY WOOD LODGE Summary


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Provider Name: MERRY WOOD LODGE

Address: 280 MT HEBRON ROAD, ELMORE, AL 36025

Phone: (334) 567-8484

County: Elmore (250)

Ownership Type: For profit - Corporation

Certified Beds: 124

Average Residents Per Day: 95.3 ()

Provider Type: Medicare and Medicaid, Resides in Hospital: No

Legal Business Name: SUNBRIDGE HEALTHCARE LLC

First Approved Date: January 1, 1974

Affiliated Entity: GENESIS HEALTHCARE (237)

Retirement Community: N, Special Focus Status:

Ownership Change in Last 12 Months: N

Resident Family Council: Resident

Sprinkler System Status: Yes

Overall Rating: 2 ()

Health Inspection Rating: 2 ()

QM Rating: 4 ()

Long Stay QM Rating: 3 ()

Short Stay QM Rating: 5 ()

Staffing Rating: 2 ()

Staffing Report Note:

PT Staffing Note:

Nurse Aide Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 1.98505, LPN Staff Hours Per Day: 0.6269, RN Staff Hours Per Day: 0.5360, Licensed Staff Hours Per Day: 1.1629

Total Nurse Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 3.14802

Weekend Nurse Staff Hours: 2.78810, Weekend RN Staff Hours: 0.3221

PT Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 0.0368

Nurse Staff Turnover: 57.6, Nurse Turnover Note:

RN Turnover: 66.7, RN Turnover Note:

Admin Left Number: 0, Admin Turnover Note:

Case Mix Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 1.9729, Case Mix LPN Hours Per Day: 0.6510, Case Mix RN Hours Per Day: 0.3026

Adjusted Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.04976, Adjusted LPN Hours Per Day: 0.7106, Adjusted RN Hours Per Day: 0.6673

Total Adjusted Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 3.39047

Adjusted Weekend Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 3.00283

Health Survey Dates and Scores: Cycle 1: 2020-03-03 (Score: 32), Cycle 2: 2018-12-13 (Score: 12), Cycle 3: 2018-03-29 (Score: 24)

Total Weighted Health Score: 24.000

Reported Incidents: 0, Substantiated Complaints: 0

Infection Control Citations:

Fines and Penalties: Number of Fines: 0, Total Fines in Dollars: 0.00, Payment Denials Number: 0, Total Penalties Number: 0

Location and GPS: 280 MT HEBRON ROAD,ELMORE,AL,36025 (32.5570, -86.323)

Process Date: 2024-03-01


Health Inspection Citations Details

Each record details specific health deficiencies found during inspections, categorized by type, severity, and whether they were corrected. Below are the severity levels and their implications:

Citation on 2020-03-03

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

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-04-01

Citation on 2020-03-03

Type: Health, Deficiency: Post nurse staffing information every day.

Severity: C - Level 1: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-04-01

Citation on 2020-03-03

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

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-04-01

Citation on 2020-03-03

Type: Health, Deficiency: 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.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-04-01

Citation on 2020-03-03

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

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-04-01

Citation on 2020-03-03

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

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-04-01

Citation on 2018-12-13

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

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-01-17

Citation on 2018-12-13

Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-01-17

Citation on 2018-03-29

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

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2018-05-03

Citation on 2018-03-29

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

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2018-05-03

Citation on 2018-03-29

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2018-05-03


Fire Safety Citations Details

Each record details specific fire safety deficiencies found during inspections, categorized by type, severity, and whether they were corrected. Below are the severity levels and their implications:

Citation on 2020-03-10

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0221, Version: New

Description: Provide rooms that can be unlocked from inside without a key.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-03-27

Citation on 2020-03-10

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0324, Version: New

Description: Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2020-03-27

Citation on 2018-12-13

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0341, Version: New

Description: Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-01-17

Citation on 2018-12-13

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0353, Version: New

Description: Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2019-01-17

Citation on 2018-04-04

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0222, Version: New

Description: Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2018-04-04

Citation on 2018-04-04

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0351, Version: New

Description: Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2018-05-09

Citation on 2018-04-04

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0352, Version: New

Description: Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2018-05-09

Citation on 2018-04-04

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0929, Version: New

Description: Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2018-04-04