The Merriman

209 Merriman Rd, Akron, OH 44303 · (330) 762-9341
For profit - Limited Liability company · 55 certified beds

The Merriman has a 1-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in July 2026, found 15 citations, 1 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the Ohio average is 10.5). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $134,475 in all.

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Most recent health inspection

The standard health inspection on July 22, 2026 found 15 citations. What an inspection citation means

• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.July 22, 2026 · F0684 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• 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.July 22, 2026 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.July 22, 2026 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.July 22, 2026 · F0921 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• 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.July 22, 2026 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.July 22, 2026 · F0692 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.July 22, 2026 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.July 22, 2026 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.July 22, 2026 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.July 22, 2026 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.July 22, 2026 · F0698 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.July 22, 2026 · F0740 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide or obtain x-rays/tests when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.July 22, 2026 · F0777 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.July 22, 2026 · F0791 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.July 22, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few

Complaint inspections, last three years

Inspections after complaints found 47 citations.

• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.July 22, 2026 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• 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.July 22, 2026 · F0584 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.July 22, 2026 · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.July 22, 2026 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.July 22, 2026 · F0684 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.July 22, 2026 · F0692 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.July 22, 2026 · F0698 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.July 22, 2026 · F0740 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.July 22, 2026 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.July 22, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.July 22, 2026 · F0921 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.January 27, 2026 · F0810 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.November 26, 2025 · F0558 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.November 26, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
• Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.November 26, 2025 · F0602 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.November 26, 2025 · F0606 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.November 26, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.November 26, 2025 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.November 26, 2025 · F0627 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.November 26, 2025 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.November 26, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.November 26, 2025 · F0690 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.November 26, 2025 · F0697 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.November 26, 2025 · F0710 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.November 26, 2025 · F0740 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.November 26, 2025 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• 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.November 26, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.November 26, 2025 · F0835 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.November 26, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.November 26, 2025 · F0921 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.June 26, 2025 · F0628 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.June 26, 2025 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.January 9, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.January 9, 2025 · F0692 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.January 9, 2025 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.January 9, 2025 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• 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.January 9, 2025 · F0803 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.January 9, 2025 · F0804 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.June 27, 2024 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician.March 14, 2024 · F0555 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.March 14, 2024 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.March 14, 2024 · F0865 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.January 30, 2024 · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.January 30, 2024 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.January 30, 2024 · F0727 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.January 30, 2024 · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
• Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.January 30, 2024 · F0865 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some

Fines and payment denials

• Fine of $117,130November 26, 2025
• Fine of $17,345January 9, 2025

Nurse staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.

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