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C
Below Standard

MERRIAM GARDENS HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION

9700 W 62ND STREET · MERRIAM, KS 66203

9133840800 · For profit - Limited Liability company

120 beds74.4 residents104 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
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

MERRIAM GARDENS HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.2978 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4253 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.60 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 10.92% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.06% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2978 HPRD — needs 0.18 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4253 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.06%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2978hrs/resident/day▼ 0.60
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4253hrs/resident/day▼ 0.26
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
10.92%
3.4028 weekday → 3.0312 weekend
Agency Staff
0.06%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7593hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.863hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.209std 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. Johnson County Average-0.83 HPRD
4.13
03.30 HPRD
vs. Kansas State Average-0.78 HPRD
4.08
03.30 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.60 HPRD
3.90
03.30 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
MERRIAM GARDENS HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION ★
MERRIAM · This facility
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C
3.29780.4253★☆☆☆☆
SHARON LANE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
SHAWNEE
0.5 mi
B
3.88030.5909★★★★☆
BROOKDALE ROSEHILL
SHAWNEE
1.9 mi
A
4.17691.4414★★★★★
GARDEN TERRACE AT OVERLAND PARK
OVERLAND PARK
2.3 mi
B
3.83280.5684★☆☆☆☆
SHAWNEE GARDENS HEALTHCARE & REHAB CENTER
SHAWNEE
2.3 mi
C
3.43250.41★☆☆☆☆
ASPEN HEALTH AND WELLNESS
OVERLAND PARK
2.7 mi
B
3.76840.8145★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
47
Total Deficiencies
$74,562
Fines Assessed
Oct 2, 2024Health
22 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 26, 2023Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 16, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 21, 2021Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Nov 5, 2024Fine
$14,043
Feb 12, 2024Fine
$4,893
Jan 22, 2024Fine
$14,679
Nov 20, 2023Fine
$4,587
Nov 13, 2023Fine
$4,545
Nov 6, 2023Fine
$4,545
Oct 30, 2023Fine
$4,545
Oct 23, 2023Fine
$4,545
Oct 17, 2023Fine
$4,545
Sep 25, 2023Fine
$13,635
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.