Active Abuse Citation
CMS has flagged this facility with an active abuse or neglect citation. This means inspectors found evidence of resident abuse during a recent inspection. Review the deficiency citations below and consider alternatives before making a placement decision.
MERRY WOOD LODGE
280 MT HEBRON ROAD
ELMORE, AL 36025
280 MT HEBRON ROAD, ELMORE, AL
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. Ratings updated monthly.
Overall Rating
ā ā ā ā āComposite of health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Health Inspections
ā ā ā ā āBased on results of onsite inspection surveys
Staffing
ā ā ā ā āNurse staffing levels relative to resident census
Quality Measures
ā ā ā ā āClinical quality metrics from resident assessments
Staffing Data
Higher staffing hours = better care outcomes. RN turnover over 40% is a warning sign.
Total Nurse Hours / Resident / Day
3.16 hrs
Recommended: 4.1+ hrs
RN Hours / Resident / Day
0.86 hrs
Recommended: 0.5+ hrs
RN Turnover Rate
58%
Warning if >40%
Total Nurse Turnover
51%
Warning if >50%
Inspection Deficiency Citations
Recent citations from CMS health inspections. Severity AāF = no resident harm. GāL = resident harm occurred.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
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.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Civil Money Penalties
Total fines: $182,968 across 2 penalties.
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CMS Provider Number (CCN): 015019
Medicare approved: 1974-01-01
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