Merit House LLC

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Merit House LLC, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Aug 12, 2026

  Based on observations and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure the kitchen environment was maintained in a clean and safe manner. This had the potential to affect all 82 residents who received food from the kitchen. Resident #5 received no food by mouth. The facility census was 83.Findings include:Observation on 08/03/26 at 8:20 A.M. of the kitchen revealed there was a black substance along the wall behind the juice machine and running along the floor. Interview on 08/03/26 at 8:21 A.M. with Dietary Staff (DS) #510 verified there was a black substance, thought to be mold, about six inches long down the wall under a small pipe and continuing along the floorboard for about 12 inches. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF729Jan 28, 2026

  Based on observation, staff interview, personnel file review, and policy review revealed the facility failed to ensure personnel obtained the proper registry. This affected one (#101) of four Certified Nursing Assistant personnel files reviewed. This had the ability to affect all residents. The facility census was 84.Findings include:Observation on 01/27/26 at 11:07 A.M. revealed Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) #101 was assisting Resident #15 in morning care which involved dressing and positioning in the wheelchair.Review of CNA #101's personnel file revealed a hire date of 08/22/25.Review of CNA #101's Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program was completed on 06/13/25. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF761Dec 3, 2025

  Based on observation, staff interview, and review of a facility policy, the facility failed to ensure medications were stored in a safe and secure manner. This had the potential to affect all 81 residents residing in the facility. The facility census was 81.Findings include:Observation on 12/02/25 at 7:55 A.M. revealed an unattended and unlocked medication cart located in the hallway outside of room [ROOM NUMBER].Interview on 12/02/25 at 7:56 A.M. with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #126 confirmed the medication cart was unattended and unlocked. Continued interview with LPN #126 stated the medication cart should be locked when no staff are attending the cart.Review of an undated facility policy titled, Storage of Medications, revealed medications would be stored in locked compartments.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Apr 28, 2022

  Based on observation, staff interview, and review of facility policies, the facility failed to manage soiled and clean linen to potentially prevent cross-contamination. This had the potential to affect 54 of 54 residents who utilized laundry services at the facility. The facility census was 54. Findings included: Observation on 04/27/22 at 7:35 A.M., of the laundry area revealed laundry was located in the basement of the facility. There was one room for folding and hanging clean linen and a separate room where the washers and dryers were located. Interview on 04/27/22 at 7:38 A.M., of Housekeeper (HK) #581 revealed all laundry was transported down the stairway to the laundry rooms. Soiled linens were placed into the washers, dried, and then transported into a separate room to be folded. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Aug 12, 2026

  Based on observation, resident interview and staff interview, the facility failed to maintain appropriate water temperatures in the shower rooms and failed to ensure resident bathrooms were maintained in good repair. This affected three (Resident #37, #51, and #66) of 29 residents reviewed for homelike environment. The facility identified 30 residents (#8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #22, #29, #30, #33, #36, #37, #43, #44, #45, #49, #51, #58, #59, #61, #63, #66, #67, #69, #70, #73, #76, #77, #80, and #89) who utilized the 200-hall shower room. The facility census was 83.Findings include:1. Review of Resident #37's medical record revealed an admission date of 12/21/24. […]