NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Akron, OH, with 55 certified beds, an overall rating of 1/5, and 99 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
209 Merriman Rd · Akron, OH 44303 · Summit County
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for The Merriman in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-01-23 | 30 | 2025-01-23 | 16 |
| Cycle 2 | 2023-02-15 | 16 | 2023-02-15 | 11 |
| Cycle 3 | 2020-02-20 | 18 | 2020-02-20 | 8 |
CMS reports 99 citation rows, including 3 with G–L codes and 1 with J–L codes.
3 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 1 carry J–L. 22 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-28 · complaintReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-30 · complaintProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-30 · complaintProtect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-30 · complaintNot hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-30 · complaintTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-30 · complaintRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-30 · complaintEnsure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-30 · complaintProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-30 · complaintEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-30 · complaintProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-30 · complaintProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-30 · complaintObtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-30 · complaintEnsure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-30 · complaintEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-30 · complaintEnsure 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-30 · complaintAdminister the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-30 · complaintProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-30 · complaintMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-11-30 · complaintProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-31 · complaintProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-31 · complaintEstablish staff and initial training requirements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-13Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-13Honor 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-13The August 2026 file contains 2 penalty rows and $134,475 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-26 | Fine | $117,130 | 0 |
| 2025-01-09 | Fine | $17,345 | 0 |
CMS matched 16 ownership disclosure rows to The Merriman; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
CMS reports 3.17 total nurse hours and 0.44 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
The local peer set contains 8 other published facility records near Akron, OH, with separate bed, rating, and citation-row fields.
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