Merry Wood Lodge
280 Mt Hebron Road, Elmore, AL 360253345678484124 certified beds · 99 residentsFor profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2018
Deficiencies
17
● 2● 9● 6
Penalties · 3 yrs
$182,968
1 fine · 1 action
Last survey
2024-10-17
Complaint
CMS overall
1 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 1/5
Health 1
Staffing 3
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Alabama Department of Public Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-09-01 | Standard | 125 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2020-03-03 | Standard | 150 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2018-12-13 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Alabama Department of Public Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity GHarm
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-11-12Record 015019-20241017-F600
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity JHarm
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-11-12Record 015019-20240901-F600
F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.Scope/severity JHarm
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-09-26Record 015019-20240901-F607
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity JHarm
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-09-26Record 015019-20240901-F610
F835Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.Scope/severity LHarm
Records
Widespread; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-09-26Record 015019-20240901-F835
F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.Scope/severity LHarm
Records
Widespread; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-09-26Record 015019-20240901-F867
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-26Record 015019-20240901-F812
F814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-26Record 015019-20240901-F814
F851Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Records
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-26Record 015019-20240901-F851
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-04-01Record 015019-20200303-F580
F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-04-01Record 015019-20200303-F756
F758Implement 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-04-01Record 015019-20200303-F758
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-04-01Record 015019-20200303-F812
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-04-01Record 015019-20200303-F842
F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Staffing
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2020-04-01Record 015019-20200303-F732
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-01-17Record 015019-20181213-F656
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningFalls
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-01-17Record 015019-20181213-F689
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-01 | Civil money penalty | $182,968 | CMS · Penalties |
| 2024-09-01 | Denial of payment for new admissions Payment denial for 42 days, from 2024-10-01 | — | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.78
Facility
Alabama
National
Alabama 0.65 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.24
Facility
Alabama
National
Alabama 3.88 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours2.89
Facility
Alabama
National
Alabama 3.26 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover52%
Facility
Alabama
National
Alabama 47% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover54%
Facility
Alabama
National
Alabama 40% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Alabama | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 1.8% | 5.4% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 1.4% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 12.9% | 21.2% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.3% | 2.4% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 12.3% | 12.0% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 4.2% | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 16.4% | 24.5% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis Holdings LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Fc-Gen Operations Investment LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Gen Operations I LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Gen Operations II LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Genesis Healthcare Inc Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Genesis Healthcare LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Sun Healthcare Group Inc Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Whitman, Arnold Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Berg, Michael Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Berg, Michael Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bolen, Joel Individual | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bolen, Joel Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bridgeford, Laura Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Huffman, Larry Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Huffman, Larry Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Mendelson, Avi Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Genesis Healthcare — 184 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Alabama.
No county cost figures on file for Elmore.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wetumpka Health And Rehabilitation, LLC Wetumpka | 5.9 mi | 2023-12-07 | 1140 |
| Charlton Place Rehab And Healthcare Center Deatsville | 6.6 mi | 2020-12-10 | 000 |
| Prattville Health And Rehabilitation, LLC Prattville | 8.2 mi | 2022-06-10 | 000 |
| Montgomery Children's Specialty Center Montgomery | 9.5 mi | 2023-05-25 | 000 |
| Crowne Health Care Of Montgomery Montgomery | 12.1 mi | 2023-04-17 | 000 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |