Merry Wood Lodge, Elmore, Alabama
- 17
- Citations from health inspectionsAlabama average: 10 a home
- 6
- Residents harmed or put in dangerAlabama average: 0.8 a home
- $182,968
- Fines from the federal governmentAlabama average: $12,315 a home
- 1 out of 5
- Overall rating in starsAlabama average: 3.0
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
Four inspection visits produced 17 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in five findings. Residents were found hurt in one case. Federal fines came to $182,968 (one fine). Once, Medicare stopped paying for new admissions.
A candidate for Special Focus. For its list of nursing homes with past poor inspection results, CMS has named this home a candidate.
The CMS abuse icon is shown for this home. Care Compare adds it after a citation for abuse or neglect. Either a resident was harmed recently, or harm could have resulted over two inspections in a row.
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- The home's overall star rating
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for health inspections
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 3 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 4 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- 3.24 hours each dayThe Alabama average is 3.88 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 0.78 hours each dayThe Alabama average is 0.65 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- 51.9%against the Alabama average of 46.9%
- Beds that are certified
- 124
- Ownership
- Limited Liability company (for profit)
- Chain
- Genesis Healthcare, with 184 homes
- Street address
- 280 Mt Hebron Road, Elmore, Alabama 36025
- County
- Elmore
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
One citation dated Oct. 17, 2024
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Eight citations dated Sept. 1, 2024
- F867 Ongoing Quality Review Group and Correction Plans: immediate danger to residents, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F851 Submit Accurate Staffing Data to Federal Government: minimal risk to residents, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F835 Run the Facility Effectively: immediate danger to residents, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F814 Dispose of Garbage Properly: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread, found on a complaint visit.
- F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F607 Policies to Prevent Abuse, Neglect, and Theft: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Six citations dated March 3, 2020
- F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F758 Psychotropic Drugs and PRN Orders: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F756 Monthly Drug Regimen Review: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F732 Post Daily Nurse Staffing Information: minimal risk to residents, widespread.
- F580 Telling the Family About a Change: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Two citations dated Dec. 13, 2018
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 1, 2024 | Fine | $182,968 |
| Sept. 1, 2024 | Payment denial for new admissions | 42 days |
Ownership and Management of the Home
- The direct 100% owner is Genesis Holdings LLC.
- Owns a share through another company: FC-GEN Operations Investment LLC.
- Owns a share through another company: Gen Operations I LLC.
- Owns a share through another company: Gen Operations II LLC.
- Owns a share through another company: Genesis Healthcare Inc..
- Owns a share through another company: Genesis Healthcare LLC.
- Owns a share through another company: Sun Healthcare Group Inc..
One person with an ownership stake is also listed by CMS.
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 015019. Other homes in Alabama.