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C
Below Standard

MERRY WOOD LODGE

280 MT HEBRON ROAD · ELMORE, AL 36025

3345678484 · For profit - Limited Liability company

124 beds95.8 residents123 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

MERRY WOOD LODGE receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.164 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.73 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.34% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.01% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.164 HPRD — needs 0.32 more hours per resident per day.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.01%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.164hrs/resident/day▼ 0.73
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7806hrs/resident/day▲ 0.10
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.34%
3.2879 weekday → 2.8494 weekend
Agency Staff
0.01%
0.06% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7431hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4486hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2878std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Elmore County Average-0.44 HPRD
3.60
03.16 HPRD
vs. Alabama State Average-0.76 HPRD
3.92
03.16 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.73 HPRD
3.90
03.16 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
MERRY WOOD LODGE ★
ELMORE · This facility
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C
3.1640.7806★★☆☆☆
WETUMPKA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, LLC
WETUMPKA
5.9 mi
C
3.78430.541★☆☆☆☆
PRATTVILLE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, LLC
PRATTVILLE
8.2 mi
A
4.35990.8078★☆☆☆☆
CROWNE HEALTH CARE OF MONTGOMERY
MONTGOMERY
12.1 mi
B
4.01490.6049★★★★☆
CAPITOL HILL HEALTHCARE CENTER
MONTGOMERY
12.9 mi
D
4.19470.3989★★★★☆
HILLVIEW TERRACE
MONTGOMERY
13 mi
C
4.63470.4803★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
17
Total Deficiencies
$182,968
Fines Assessed
Oct 17, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 1, 2024Health
8 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 3, 2020Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 13, 2018Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Sep 1, 2024Fine
$182,968
Sep 1, 2024Payment Denial
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.