Deficiency Records for Merry Wood Lodge

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Updated as of March 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Merry Wood Lodge. The list is based on the information provided by CMS from both standard inspections and from complaints filed by residents.

Deficiency Type of Deficiency Deficiency Date Date Corrected Resulted from a Complaint?
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Health 2020-03-03 2020-04-01 N
Post nurse staffing information every day. Health 2020-03-03 2020-04-01 N
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Health 2020-03-03 2020-04-01 N
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. Health 2020-03-03 2020-04-01 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2020-03-03 2020-04-01 N
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Health 2020-03-03 2020-04-01 N
Provide rooms that can be unlocked from inside without a key. Fire Safety 2020-03-10 2020-03-27 N
Provide properly protected cooking facilities. Fire Safety 2020-03-10 2020-03-27 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2018-12-13 2019-01-17 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2018-12-13 2019-01-17 N
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. Fire Safety 2018-12-13 2019-01-17 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2018-12-13 2019-01-17 N
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. Fire Safety 2018-04-04 2018-05-09 N
Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2018-04-04 2018-05-09 N
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Health 2018-03-29 2018-05-03 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2018-03-29 2018-05-03 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2018-03-29 2018-05-03 N
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. Fire Safety 2018-04-04 2018-04-04 N
Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed. Fire Safety 2018-04-04 2018-04-04 N