Merit House LLC
Nursing Home Facility
4645 Lewis Ave, Toledo, OH 43612
Merit House LLC is a senior care community located in Toledo, OH. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Toledo area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (419) 478-5131.
Merit House LLC is licensed for 99 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Toledo average about 96 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 85% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in September 2024 and recorded 22 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.3 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Toledo average about 3.5 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 60%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Lucas County, OH.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 43 problems at Merit House LLC. None of them caused harm to a resident. 16 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Medicare stopped paying for new admissions once in that period.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Rights
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nursing and Physician Services
Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Administration
Help the resident with transportation to and from laboratory services outside of the facility.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Pharmacy Service
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Environmental
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, widespread
Nursing and Physician Services
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Merit House LLC offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 99
- Occupancy 85%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.2
- Annual staff turnover 60%
- Last health inspection September 2024
Resident & family reviews
This is a clean facility with cheery staff. This facility has regular CEU events for staff which are enhance their quality. This facility has many long-term care residents with special needs.
by Joylce Oravecz, Jan 2013