Merkel Nursing Center
Overall Rating
Key Metrics
Health Inspection 1/5
Staffing 4/5
Quality Measures 1/5
Certified Beds 65
Avg Residents/Day 27.3
Total Penalties 4
Total Fines $291,592
Penalty History
| Date | Type | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2025 | Fine | $274,110 |
| Jun 26, 2023 | Fine | $4,196 |
| Jun 20, 2023 | Fine | $3,846 |
| May 30, 2023 | Fine | $9,440 |
Recent Health Citations
Citation Aug 22, 2025
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Scope/Severity: E Citation Aug 22, 2025
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Scope/Severity: E Citation Aug 22, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Scope/Severity: K Citation Aug 22, 2025
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Scope/Severity: F Citation Aug 22, 2025
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Scope/Severity: EStaffing Detail
Turnover Rates
RN Turnover 40.0%
Total Nurse Turnover 60.5%
Admin Turnover 0.0%
Quality Measures
| Measure | Score | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | — | Long Stay |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | — | Long Stay |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | — | Long Stay |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | — | Long Stay |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | — | Long Stay |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | — | Long Stay |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | — | Long Stay |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | — | Long Stay |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | — | Short Stay |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | — | Short Stay |