Merry Wood Lodge
Elmore, Alabama · CCN 015019
18 surveys since 2011. The first finding at harm level was recorded in 2019.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 58
- Surveys
- 18
- Harm or worse
- 12
- Immediate jeopardy
- 11
Findings at the most serious level CMS records.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 124
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- GENESIS HEALTHCARE
- County
- Elmore
- Medicare-certified since
- 1974
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 1
- Health inspection
- 1
- Staffing
- 3
- Quality measures
- 4
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Not shown for this facility: too few citations in window (n=9, floor 20).
Last survey on record
Oct 17, 2024
753 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 3.24 | 3.73 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.78 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 51.9% | 51.3% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
- Fines
- $182,968 across 1 penalty
- Payment denials
- 1
- Special focus
- SFF Candidate
- Abuse icon
- Flagged by CMS on Care Compare
Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J317.6% | K— | L211.8% |
| Actual harm | G15.9% | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D529.4% | E15.9% | F317.6% |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C211.8% |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F6002×
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- F8122×
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F5801×
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- F6071×
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- F6101×
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Merry Wood Lodge, in the surveyor’s own words.
- Immediate jeopardy, widespreadF835Sep 1, 2024
Based on interviews, record review, review of the facility's investigative file, review of the facility's abuse policy titled Abuse Prohibition, and review of the job responsibilities of the Administrator (ADM), the ADM failed to ensure the Abuse Policy was implemented, failed to investigate abuse thoroughly, failed to identify abuse, and take appropriate action for prevention of abuse. On 07/01/2023, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA #14) reported that she grabbed Resident Identifier (RI) #398's wrists to keep RI #398 from hitting her to Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #17. The incident was not reported to the Administrator (ADM) and no protective measures were implemented until 07/06/2023. On 07/06/2023 red and purple discolorations were noted on RI #398 's bilateral arms and wrists. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, widespreadF867Sep 1, 2024
Based on interviews, record review, review of facility policies titled Abuse Prohibition and Center Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Process, the facility failed to ensure the Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) committee reviewed and analyzed an allegation of abuse in a manner to analyze causes and implement preventative actions. The committee failed to identify physical abuse against Resident Identifier (RI) #398 and failed to identify concerns with identification, reporting, investigation, and protection for an allegation of physical abuse reported to the State Agency (SA) on 07/06/2023. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF600Sep 1, 2024
Based on interviews, residents' record review, review of a facility policy titled Abuse Prohibition, review of Facility Reported Incidents (FRIs) received by the State Agency, and review of the facility's investigative files, the facility failed to protect residents right to be from abuse perpetrated by staff of the facility. On 07/01/2023 Resident Identifier (RI) #398 was physically abused by Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) #14. This deficiency was cited as the result of the investigation of complaint /report #AL00044697. The facility further failed to ensure RI #48 was free from abuse perpetrated by CNA #10. On 03/10/2024 RI #48 was physically abused by CNA #10. The facility further failed to substantiate the allegations as abuse. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF607Sep 1, 2024
Based on interviews, record review, review of the facility's investigative file and review of the facility's abuse policy titled Abuse Prohibition, the facility failed to ensure the abuse policy was implemented following an incident of staff to resident physical abuse. The facility failed to ensure the incident was identified by licensed staff as abuse and protective measures were immediately implemented to prevent further potential abuse. The facility further failed to ensure the incident was reported to the Administrator (ADM) within two hours and thoroughly investigated to identify that abuse occurred and to ensure appropriate actions were taken to prevent further potential abuse. […]
- Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF610Sep 1, 2024
Based on interviews, record reviews, review of the facility's abuse policy titled, Abuse Prohibition, review of Facility Reported Incidents (FRIs) received by the Alabama State Survey Agency, and review of the facility's investigative files, the facility failed to ensure an allegation of staff to resident physical abuse was thoroughly investigated to identify that abuse occurred, determine if bruising was a result of the abuse, and take appropriate action to prevent further potential abuse. On 07/01/2023, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA #14) reported to Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #17 that she grabbed Resident Identifier (RI) #398's wrists to keep RI #398 from hitting her. […]
Read 21 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 21 of 58 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- Oct 17, 2024Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
- Sep 1, 2024Standard and complaint8 findings · 5 harm
- Mar 3, 2020Standard and complaint6 findings
- Mar 2, 2019Complaint6 findings · 6 harm
- Dec 13, 2018Standard2 findings
- Mar 29, 2018Standard and complaint3 findings
- Feb 2, 2017Standard and complaint5 findings
- Dec 17, 2015Standard1 finding
Show the 10 earlier surveys
- Mar 12, 2015Complaint6 findings
- Nov 20, 2014Complaint1 finding
- Oct 2, 2014Standard and complaint3 findings
- Feb 21, 2014Complaint1 finding
- Oct 30, 2013—3 findings
- Jan 24, 2013—2 findings
- Nov 8, 2012—2 findings
- Sep 27, 2012—2 findings
- Jun 16, 2012—3 findings
- Dec 2, 2011—3 findings
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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