Lucas County nursing home profile
MERIT HOUSE LLC
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What does CMS report about MERIT HOUSE LLC at a glance?
The basics, current CMS ratings, and attributed flags in one place.
identity
MERIT HOUSE LLC
4645 LEWIS AVE, TOLEDO, OH 43612 · 4194785131
99 certified beds · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid certified
99 certified beds · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid certified
CMS star ratings with state percentile
tick = OH median. Ratings are assigned by CMS.
signal chips
Abuse indicator NoSpecial Focus Facility NoSFF candidate list NoDays with no RN on site 7.8%Nursing turnover 60.2% vs OH 48.7%Fines, 3 yr $0trajectory and survey clock
8 QUARTER TREND
Not enough history in available CMS data snapshotCurrent CMS overall rating: 2
LAST INSPECTED
2024-09-232024-09-23. 674 days before the CMS release date.
Attribution. Adverse signals on this page are CMS-attributed measurements from public source snapshots, not Resting Sycamore conclusions.
What stands out in the CMS data for MERIT HOUSE LLC?
A short, field-derived read of the measures surfaced on this page.
Quick read
MERIT HOUSE LLC is a 99 bed For profit - Limited Liability company nursing facility in TOLEDO, OH. Staffing levels are above average for the state: 3.86 total nursing hours per resident per day against a OH average of 3.44. Staff stability is the weakest area. CMS recorded 60.2% total nursing turnover against a OH average of 48.7%. Weekend staffing ran about 13.3% below weekday staffing. 5 deficiencies cited at the 2024-09-23 inspection had also been cited at the previous inspection, which indicates the corrections did not hold. If you are considering this facility, the tour questions below were selected from these specific findings.
How does staffing look in the CMS payroll data?
Daily payroll data supports the staffing, weekend and temporary-staff measurements.
care minutes per resident per day, by role
Case-mix adjusted CMS values. Raw total nursing HPRD: 4.16.
weekend gap, derived from PBJ daily rows
Mon
4.35
Tue
4.37
Wed
4.3
Thu
4.26
Fri
4.34
Sat
3.79
Sun
3.72
Weekday 4.33 hrs · Weekend 3.75 hrs · 13.3% lower on weekends
stability and coverage
| Measure | Here | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Total nursing turnover | 60.2% | 48.7% |
| RN turnover | 63.6% | not benchmarked |
| Administrators departed, 12 mo | 0 | not benchmarked |
| Hours from temporary staff | 0% | 4.6% |
| Days with no RN on site | 7.8% | not benchmarked |
state staffing standard
OH standard shown for context: 2.5 direct-care HPRD · Ohio nursing home staffing standard, 2.5 direct-care HPRD, as referenced in the RSA facility standards baseline. CMS total nursing HPRD and the state direct-care standard are not identical calculations.
What did recent inspections cite, and is official narrative available?
CMS Health Deficiencies rows stay the citation spine. CMS Form 2567 inspection content is shown for this facility's cited F-tags and survey dates.
CMS scope and severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
J
K
L
Actual harm
G
H
I
No harm, potential
D 15
E 3
F 2
Minimal harm
A
B
C 1
Shaded cells were cited in the latest survey cycle. Down and right is more serious.
Deficiency trend
Health deficiencies by cycle: 21, then 16, then 5. Latest survey date: 2024-09-23.
Repeat citations
| Tag | Plain English | Previous | Latest | Sev |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | prior cycle | latest cycle | D |
| F0584 | 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. | prior cycle | latest cycle | D |
| F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | prior cycle | latest cycle | D |
| F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | prior cycle | latest cycle | D |
| F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | prior cycle | latest cycle | D |
CMS data shows 5 repeat deficiency tags between the latest two cycles.
Recent citations
| Date | Tag | Category | Sev | Found how | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-23 | F0550 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | standard | 2024-11-06 |
| 2024-09-23 | F0558 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | standard | 2024-11-06 |
| 2024-09-23 | F0580 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | standard | 2024-11-06 |
| 2024-09-23 | F0584 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | standard | 2024-11-06 |
| 2024-09-23 | F0609 | Resident protection deficiencies | D | standard | 2024-11-06 |
| 2024-09-23 | F0610 | Resident protection deficiencies | E | standard | 2024-11-06 |
| 2024-09-23 | F0635 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | standard | 2024-11-06 |
| 2024-09-23 | F0677 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | standard | 2024-11-06 |
| 2024-09-23 | F0685 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | standard | 2024-11-06 |
| 2024-09-23 | F0692 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | standard | 2024-11-06 |
| 2024-09-23 | F0730 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | C | standard | 2024-12-31 |
| 2024-09-23 | F0755 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | complaint | 2025-01-29 |
| 2024-09-23 | F0759 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | standard | 2024-11-06 |
| 2024-09-23 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | D | standard | 2024-11-06 |
| 2024-09-23 | F0887 | Infection Control Deficiencies | D | standard | 2024-11-06 |
Official CMS inspection narrative
F0550 · 2024-09-23 · severity D
Official inspection narrative not available for this citation.
F0558 · 2024-09-23 · severity D
Official inspection narrative not available for this citation.
F0580 · 2024-09-23 · severity D
Official inspection narrative not available for this citation.
F0584 · 2024-09-23 · severity D
Official inspection narrative not available for this citation.
F0609 · 2024-09-23 · severity D
Official inspection narrative not available for this citation.
F0610 · 2024-09-23 · severity E
Official inspection narrative not available for this citation.
F0635 · 2024-09-23 · severity D
Official inspection narrative not available for this citation.
F0677 · 2024-09-23 · severity D
Official inspection narrative not available for this citation.
F0685 · 2024-09-23 · severity D
Official inspection narrative not available for this citation.
F0692 · 2024-09-23 · severity D
Official inspection narrative not available for this citation.
F0730 · 2024-09-23 · severity C
Official inspection narrative not available for this citation.
F0755 · 2024-09-23 · severity D
Official inspection narrative not available for this citation.
F0759 · 2024-09-23 · severity D
Official inspection narrative not available for this citation.
F0880 · 2024-09-23 · severity D
Official inspection narrative not available for this citation.
F0887 · 2024-09-23 · severity D
Official inspection narrative not available for this citation.
CMS Form 2567 inspection report text
This section preserves official CMS inspection text matched to this facility from the current provider page source.
Inspection Report: 2024-09-23 This report is the official CMS Statement of Deficiencies (Form 2567) filed after the most recent health inspection. Each 20 is a federal standard the facility failed to meet. Read the full inspection report Survey: 2026-01-28 | Tag F0697 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Severity: D Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. --- Survey: 2026-01-28 | Tag F0729 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Severity: F Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining. --- Survey: 2026-01-28 | Tag F0774 | Administration Deficiencies | Severity: D Help the resident with transportation to and from laboratory services outside of the facility. --- Survey: 2025-12-03 | Tag F0761 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Severity: F Ensure 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. --- Survey: 2024-09-23 | Tag F0550 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Severity: D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. --- Survey: 2024-09-23 | Tag F0558 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Severity: D Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. --- Survey: 2024-09-23 | Tag F0580 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Severity: D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. --- Survey: 2024-09-23 | Tag F0584 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Severity: D 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. --- Survey: 2024-09-23 | Tag F0609 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Severity: D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. --- Survey: 2024-09-23 | Tag F0610 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | Severity: E Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. --- Survey: 2024-09-23 | Tag F0635 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Severity: D Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted. --- Survey: 2024-09-23 | Tag F0677 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Severity: D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. --- Survey: 2024-09-23 | Tag F0685 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Severity: D Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. --- Survey: 2024-09-23 | Tag F0692 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Severity: D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. --- Survey: 2024-09-23 | Tag F0730 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | Severity: C Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. --- Survey: 2024-09-23 | Tag F0759 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Severity: D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. --- Survey: 2024-09-23 | Tag F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Severity: D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. --- Survey: 2024-09-23 | Tag F0887 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Severity: D Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. --- Survey: 2024-09-23 | Tag F0755 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Severity: D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. --- Survey: 2024-09-23 | Tag F0921 | Environmental Deficiencies | Severity: E Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. --- Survey: 2024-12-31 | Tag F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Severity: D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. --- Survey: 2025-01-30 | Tag F0550 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Severity: D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. --- Survey: 2024-12-31 | Tag F0550 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Severity: E Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. --- Survey: 2024-12-31 | Tag F0686 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Severity: D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. --- Survey: 2024-12-31 | Tag F0695 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Severity: D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. --- Survey: 2024-12-31 | Tag F0755 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Severity: D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. --- Survey: 2024-12-31 | Tag F0803 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Severity: E 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. --- Survey: 2024-11-06 | Tag F0755 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Severity: D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. --- Survey: 2024-11-06 | Tag F0925 | Environmental Deficiencies | Severity: D Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. --- Survey: 2022-04-28 | Tag F0561 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Severity: E Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. --- Survey: 2022-04-28 | Tag F0570 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Severity: E Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility. --- Survey: 2022-04-28 | Tag F0584 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Severity: D 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. --- Survey: 2022-04-28 | Tag F0637 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Severity: D Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition --- Survey: 2022-04-28 | Tag F0656 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Severity: D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. --- Survey: 2022-04-28 | Tag F0677 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Severity: D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. --- Survey: 2022-04-28 | Tag F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Severity: F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. --- Survey: 2019-05-30 | Tag F0550 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Severity: D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. --- Survey: 2019-05-30 | Tag F0558 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Severity: D Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. --- Survey: 2019-05-30 | Tag F0623 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Severity: D Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. --- Survey: 2019-05-30 | Tag F0657 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Severity: D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. --- Survey: 2019-05-30 | Tag F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | Severity: D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Source: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Data reflects the most recent available inspection.
Source rule. Official inspection text is quoted verbatim only when an official CMS Form 2567 source matches the CMS citation row. Citations without a matching official narrative remain labeled as not available.
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Who does CMS report as owning or operating this facility?
Ownership data is shown as CMS-reported structure. Low-confidence chain claims are suppressed.
ownership structure
| Owner | Type | Role | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STONE, JODIE | individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 50% | not reported |
| STONE, JOHN | individual | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 50% | not reported |
| STONE, JODIE | individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | not reported | — |
| STONE, JOHN | individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | not reported | — |
| STONE, JOHN | individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | not reported | — |
Ownership change on record: none reported. Correlation claims are not made.
sibling facilities, internal linking
| Other homes, same owner | State | Stars | Turnover | Fines 3 yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No same-chain sibling pages are inside the current verified facility page set. | ||||
Ownership information is self-reported to CMS. Entity-resolution confidence for this page: low. No chain averages are emitted at low confidence.
What questions should you bring on a facility tour?
Use these as practical questions for a facility tour or follow-up call.
selected from this building's own data
| Because the data shows | Ask them |
|---|---|
| 5 deficiencies were cited at two or more inspections in a row | “What specifically changed after the last inspection, and may I see the plan of correction?” |
| Weekend staffing runs 13.3% below weekday staffing | “Who is on the floor on a Saturday night, and how many residents does each aide cover then?” |
| Infection prevention and control was cited at consecutive inspections | “Who runs your infection prevention program, and what changed after the most recent citation?” |
| Total nursing turnover is 60.2% against 44.5% statewide | “How long have the director of nursing and the unit charge nurses each been here?” |
| Always worth asking on a facility tour | “How many residents is one aide responsible for on days, evenings and nights?” |
| Always worth asking on a facility tour | “What are your visiting hours, and may I visit unannounced?” |
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Which nearby facilities are reasonable alternatives to compare?
This facility stays first, followed by nearby facilities in the current verified provider page set.
sortable, this facility pinned row 1
| Facility | Miles | Stars | RN min | Turnover | Went home | Readmit | Fines 3yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MERIT HOUSE LLC (this one) | 0 | 2 | 16 | 60.2% | Not reported | — | $0 |
| AYDEN HEALTHCARE OF TOLEDO | 2.6 | 2 | 38 | 60% | Not reported | — | $0 |
| PARK TERRACE REHABILITATION CENTER | 3.2 | 1 | 28 | 65.8% | Not reported | — | $121,954 |
| OTTERBEIN SUNSET HOUSE | 4.3 | 3 | 64 | 64.3% | Not reported | — | $0 |
| DIVINE REHABILITATION AND NURSING AT TOLEDO | 4.8 | not reported | 3 | 70.5% | Not reported | — | $72,324 |
| MAJESTIC CARE OF POINT PLACE | 4.8 | 3 | 39 | 58.4% | Not reported | — | $0 |
| MAJESTIC CARE OF TOLEDO SNF | 5.3 | 5 | 23 | 45.2% | Not reported | — | $22,432 |
| ADVANCED HEALTHCARE CENTER | 5.8 | 4 | 24 | 45.1% | Not reported | — | $0 |
Where did this provider data come from, and how can it be corrected?
every dataset, dated
| Dataset | Released | Cadence |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing Home Chain Performance Measures Jun 2026 | 2026-07-15 | periodic |
| Fire Safety Deficiencies | 2026-07-29 | monthly |
| SNF Cost Report 2023 | 2025-12-19 | annual |
| Health Deficiencies | 2026-07-29 | monthly |
| PBJ Daily Nurse Staffing Q1 2026 | 2026-07-29 | quarterly |
| Penalties | 2026-07-29 | monthly |
| Provider Information | 2026-07-29 | monthly |
| Medicare Claims Quality Measures | 2026-07-29 | quarterly |
| MDS Quality Measures | 2026-07-29 | quarterly |
| Ownership | 2026-07-29 | quarterly |
| SNF CHOW Q2 2026 | 2026-07-27 | quarterly |
| Special Focus Facility list + candidate list via Provider Information Special Focus Status field | 2026-07-29 | monthly |
| Survey Summary | 2026-07-29 | monthly |
Data source: CMS, releases as dated above.
methods and corrections
Percentiles are computed from CMS fields in the same source snapshot. Repeat citations are a self-join on CCN and F-tag across consecutive survey cycles. Chain grouping uses CMS chain fields and CMS ownership rows, biased to low confidence when uncertain. Ownership information is self-reported to CMS.
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method questions
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required disclosures, verbatim
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