All citations for Merry Heart Nursing Home

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

June 26, 2026

Showing 1 to 13 of 13 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of June 26, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 5, 2026).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0006, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of June 26, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 5, 2026).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0026, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of June 26, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 5, 2026).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0222, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of June 26, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 5, 2026).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of June 26, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 5, 2026).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0341, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of June 26, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 5, 2026).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of June 26, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 5, 2026).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0947, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of June 26, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 5, 2026).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of June 26, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 5, 2026).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of June 26, 2026. Found during a standard inspection and a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 5, 2026).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0695, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of June 26, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 5, 2026).

  12. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0760, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of June 26, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 5, 2026).

  13. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of June 26, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 5, 2026).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.