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Deficiency Records for The Merriman
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for The Merriman. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for The Merriman. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | Health | 2026-01-27 | 2026-02-28 | Y |
| Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | Health | 2025-11-26 | 2025-11-30 | Y |
| Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | Health | 2025-11-26 | 2025-11-30 | Y |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2025-11-26 | 2025-11-30 | Y |
| Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | Health | 2025-11-26 | 2025-11-30 | Y |
| Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. | Health | 2025-11-26 | 2025-11-30 | Y |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2025-11-26 | 2025-11-30 | Y |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | Health | 2025-11-26 | 2025-11-30 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2025-11-26 | 2025-11-30 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2025-11-26 | 2025-11-30 | Y |
| Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. | Health | 2025-11-26 | 2025-11-30 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2025-11-26 | 2025-11-30 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2025-11-26 | 2025-11-30 | Y |
| Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. | Health | 2025-11-26 | 2025-11-30 | Y |
| Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | Health | 2025-11-26 | 2025-11-30 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2025-11-26 | 2025-11-30 | Y |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2025-11-26 | 2025-11-30 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2025-11-26 | 2025-11-30 | Y |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2025-11-26 | 2025-11-30 | Y |
| Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | Health | 2025-06-26 | 2025-07-31 | Y |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2025-06-26 | 2025-07-31 | Y |
| Use approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2025-01-23 | 2025-02-13 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2025-01-23 | 2025-02-13 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | Health | 2025-01-23 | 2025-02-13 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2025-01-23 | 2025-02-13 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | Health | 2025-01-23 | 2025-02-13 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2025-01-23 | 2025-02-13 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2025-01-23 | 2025-02-13 | N |
| Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | Health | 2025-01-23 | 2025-02-13 | N |
| Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | Health | 2025-01-23 | 2025-02-13 | N |
| Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | Health | 2025-01-23 | 2025-02-13 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | Health | 2025-01-23 | 2025-02-13 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2025-01-23 | 2025-02-13 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2025-01-23 | 2025-02-13 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2025-01-23 | 2025-02-13 | N |
| Ensure that sources of ignition are removed from patients receiving respiratory therapy. | Fire Safety | 2025-01-23 | 2025-02-13 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2025-01-23 | 2025-02-13 | N |
| Establish staff and initial training requirements. | Fire Safety | 2025-01-23 | 2025-02-13 | N |
| Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations. | Fire Safety | 2025-01-23 | 2025-02-13 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2025-01-23 | 2025-02-13 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2025-01-23 | 2025-02-13 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2025-01-23 | 2025-02-13 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2025-01-23 | 2025-02-13 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2025-01-23 | 2025-02-13 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2025-01-23 | 2025-02-13 | N |
| Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2025-01-23 | 2025-02-13 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2025-01-23 | 2025-02-13 | N |
| Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. | Fire Safety | 2025-01-23 | 2025-02-13 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2025-01-09 | 2025-01-23 | Y |
| Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | Health | 2025-01-09 | 2025-01-23 | Y |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2025-01-09 | 2025-01-23 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2025-01-09 | 2025-01-23 | Y |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2025-01-09 | 2025-01-23 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2025-01-09 | 2024-12-18 | Y |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-29 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician. | Health | 2024-03-14 | 2024-04-30 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2024-03-14 | 2024-04-30 | Y |
| Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | Health | 2024-03-14 | 2024-04-30 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2024-01-30 | 2024-04-30 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2024-01-30 | 2024-04-30 | Y |
| Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | Health | 2024-01-30 | 2024-04-30 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2024-01-30 | 2024-04-18 | Y |
| Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | Health | 2024-01-30 | 2024-04-18 | Y |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-08-22 | 2023-11-13 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-09-19 | 2023-11-13 | Y |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-13 | 2023-11-13 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2023-08-22 | 2023-11-02 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | Health | 2023-08-22 | 2023-11-02 | Y |
| Have enough backup water supply for essential areas of the nursing home. | Health | 2023-09-19 | 2023-11-02 | Y |
| Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | Health | 2023-10-07 | 2023-11-02 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-06-27 | 2023-07-18 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | Health | 2023-07-11 | 2023-07-18 | Y |
| Establish emergency prep training and testing. | Fire Safety | 2023-02-15 | 2023-04-25 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2023-02-15 | 2023-04-25 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2023-02-15 | 2023-04-25 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2023-02-15 | 2023-04-25 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-02-15 | 2023-04-25 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-02-15 | 2023-04-25 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2023-02-15 | 2023-04-25 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2023-02-15 | 2023-04-25 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-02-15 | 2023-04-25 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2023-02-15 | 2023-04-25 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2023-02-15 | 2023-04-25 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2023-02-15 | 2023-04-25 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2023-02-15 | 2023-04-25 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2023-02-15 | 2023-04-25 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | Health | 2023-02-15 | 2023-04-25 | N |
| Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. | Fire Safety | 2023-02-15 | 2023-04-25 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-02-15 | 2023-04-25 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2023-02-15 | 2023-04-25 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2023-02-15 | 2023-04-25 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-20 | 2020-07-31 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2020-02-20 | 2020-03-25 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-20 | 2020-03-25 | N |
| Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | Health | 2020-02-20 | 2020-03-25 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2020-02-20 | 2020-03-25 | N |
| Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-20 | 2020-03-25 | N |
| Have ramps, exits, fire escape ladders, steps, and areas of refuge that meet safety requirements. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-20 | 2020-03-25 | N |
| Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-20 | 2020-03-25 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-20 | 2020-03-25 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-20 | 2020-03-25 | N |