MERRIAM GARDENS HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER
With 120 certified beds in MERRIAM, Kansas, MERRIAM GARDENS HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER has been a Medicare and Medicaid provider since 1981-02-01, averaging 85.0 residents a day.
Has MERRIAM GARDENS HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER been cited for violations?
CMS lists 36 health-inspection deficiencies for MERRIAM GARDENS HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER since 2021-06-21, 22 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is F; the most recent health inspection was 2024-10-02.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-02 | F0730, F0812 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2024-10-02 | F0565, F0584, F0689, F0755, F0803, F0804, F0880, F0908 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. / 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. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / 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. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E |
| 2024-10-02 | F0558, F0582, F0623, F0625, F0636, F0676, F0684, F0688, F0756, F0757, F0849, F0883 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. / Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. / Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / 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. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D |
| 2023-02-16 | F0565, F0803, F0812 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. / 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2023-02-16 | F0657, F0689, F0690, F0692, F0695 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D |
| 2021-06-21 | F0800, F0801, F0812 | Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. / Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2021-06-21 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E |
| 2021-06-21 | F0758, F0880 | 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
Why was MERRIAM GARDENS HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER fined 10 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-05 | Fine | $14,043 |
| 2024-02-12 | Fine | $4,893 |
| 2024-01-22 | Fine | $14,679 |
| 2023-11-20 | Fine | $4,587 |
| 2023-11-13 | Fine | $4,545 |
| 2023-11-06 | Fine | $4,545 |
| 2023-10-30 | Fine | $4,545 |
| 2023-10-23 | Fine | $4,545 |
| 2023-10-17 | Fine | $4,545 |
| 2023-09-25 | Fine | $13,635 |
How is MERRIAM GARDENS HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER staffed relative to the KS average?
| Measure | This facility | KS average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.01152 | 4.06686 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 50.0 | 48.1 |
| Average number of residents per day | 85.0 | 50.5 |
Who owns MERRIAM GARDENS HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER, and what chain is it in?
MERRIAM GARDENS HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name RECOVER-CARE MERRIAM GARDENS LLC and belongs to the RECOVER-CARE HEALTHCARE chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | MRC REVENUE LLC, MRC SNF MANAGEMENT LLC, CHANCE, JOLIE, SECK, CAMERON, WELKER, SHARON | since 02/28/2025 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | KANSAS SNF HOLDINGS LLC, MAD FAMILY HOLDINGS LLC, MRC REVENUE LLC, MRC SNF MANAGEMENT LLC, NATR TRUST, RARMNA HOLDINGS LLC, RATR TRUST, RNR HOLDINGS LLC, WETR TRUST, CHANCE, JOLIE, SECK, CAMERON | since 02/04/2025 |
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