Merry Wood Lodge
Elmore, Elmore County, Alabama · CCN 015019 · For-profit (LLC) · part of Genesis Healthcare (184 facilities, chain average 2.4 stars)
CMS rates Merry Wood Lodge 1 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 124 certified beds, 99 residents a day on average. 17 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 5 at immediate jeopardy; 1 fine totalling $182,968 and 1 payment denial.
On record
- Abuse icon. CMS marks this facility for a citation of abuse that led to harm, or a repeated potential for it, within the recent inspection cycles.
- Special Focus Facility candidate. On CMS’s list of facilities that qualify for the program but are not yet in it.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 5 / 3 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.2391 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.77928 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 2.88607 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 51.9% (registered nurses 54.2%) |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 complaint survey |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has plan of correction 2024-11-12 |
| 2024-09-01 complaint survey |
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0835 |
L Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-09-26 |
| 2024-09-01 complaint survey |
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0867 |
L Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-09-26 |
| 2024-09-01 complaint survey |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-11-12 |
| 2024-09-01 complaint survey |
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0607 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-09-26 |
| 2024-09-01 complaint survey |
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0610 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-09-26 |
| 2024-09-01 complaint survey |
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-09-26 |
| 2024-09-01 complaint survey |
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0814 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-09-26 |
| 2024-09-01 complaint survey |
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0851 |
C No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-09-26 |
| 2020-03-03 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2020-04-01 |
| 2020-03-03 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0580 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2020-04-01 |
| 2020-03-03 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0756 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2020-04-01 |
| 2020-03-03 | 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0758 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2020-04-01 |
| 2020-03-03 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0842 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2020-04-01 |
| 2020-03-03 | Post nurse staffing information every day. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0732 |
C No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2020-04-01 |
| 2018-12-13 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-01-17 |
| 2018-12-13 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-01-17 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-01 | Payment denial for 42 days from 2024-10-01 | — |
| 2024-09-01 | Fine | $182,968 |
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis Holdings LLC Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 2015-02-02 |
| Fc-Gen Operations Investment LLC Organization | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | — | 2015-02-02 |
| Gen Operations I LLC Organization | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | — | 2015-02-02 |
| Gen Operations II LLC Organization | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | — | 2015-02-02 |
| Genesis Healthcare Inc. Organization | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | — | 2015-02-02 |
| Genesis Healthcare LLC Organization | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | — | 2015-02-02 |
| Sun Healthcare Group Inc. Organization | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | — | 2015-02-02 |
| Whitman, Arnold Individual | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | — | 2015-02-02 |
| Bolen, Joel Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-12-16 |
| Huffman, Larry Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-12-16 |
| Bolen, Joel Individual | contracted managing employee | — | 2024-03-01 |
| Berg, Michael Individual | corporate officer | — | 2015-03-02 |
| Bridgeford, Laura Individual | corporate officer | — | 2024-06-01 |
| Mendelson, Avi Individual | corporate officer | — | 2024-06-01 |
| Berg, Michael Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2015-03-02 |
| Huffman, Larry Individual | w-2 managing employee | — | 2024-03-01 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Elmore County.