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Merit House
4645 Lewis Avenue, Toledo, OH 43612
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This detailed pricing information was obtained directly from the Business Office Manager at Merit House via email on Feb. 15, 2024.
Price Per Day
$310.00
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Assisted Living
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Nursing Home
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Positive Reviews:
- Merit House received praise for good care during COVID, with staff facilitating "window" visits and being patient with family questions.
- Physical therapy and aides at Merritt House were highly regarded, with the facility being clean and having a nice courtyard. Personal experiences with pets and overall good facility quality were noted.
- Merit House's assisted living was commended for renovations, personal bathrooms, and the staff, including nurses, were highlighted for making residents feel at home. The facility's acceptance of Medicaid and efforts by the owners were also praised.
Negative Reviews:
- Complaints about bed bugs and unclean conditions, including a specific mention of a smell like urine.
- Issues with management and HR being described as rude, alongside complaints about low wages.
- A distressing account of inadequate care leading to a resident's poor condition upon returning home, with severe dryness and lack of hygiene noted.
- Concerns about diversity and sensitivity, with a specific mention of inappropriate decor and issues with room cleanliness, including mold and ants.
- Reports of a resident not receiving adequate medical attention for a UTI, theft of belongings, and problems with room infestations.
General Advice:
- It's recommended to look into Esther's Law, which allows families the right to have cameras in rooms for monitoring.
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Health
Services
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Community Amenities
Room Amenities
Dining
Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 3
Health inspection rating: 3
Staffing rating: 3
Quality measure rating: 4
Long-term quality measure rating:
4
Short-term quality measure rating:
4
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: June 1, 1972
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 61
Total current residents: 55
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 0
Number of
substantiated complaints: 2
Number of payment denials: 2
Number of fines: 1
Total cost of fines: $20000
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-26 | 2022-06-15 | F | Egress Deficiencies | Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. |
| 2022-04-26 | 2022-06-15 | F | Egress Deficiencies | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. |
| 2022-04-26 | 2022-06-15 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. |
| 2022-04-26 | 2022-06-15 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2022-04-26 | 2022-06-15 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2022-04-26 | 2022-06-15 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
| 2022-04-26 | 2022-06-15 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. |
| 2022-04-26 | 2022-06-15 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. |
| 2022-04-26 | 2022-06-15 | F | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
| 2022-04-26 | 2022-06-15 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
| 2022-04-26 | 2022-06-15 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. |
| 2019-05-28 | 2019-08-12 | E | Egress Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2019-05-28 | 2019-08-12 | E | Egress Deficiencies | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. |
| 2019-05-28 | 2019-08-12 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Provide properly protected cooking facilities. |
| 2019-05-28 | 2019-08-12 | F | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2019-05-28 | 2019-08-12 | E | Smoke Deficiencies | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. |
| 2018-04-25 | 2018-06-15 | F | Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). |
| 2018-04-25 | 2018-06-15 | E | Services Deficiencies | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. |
| 2018-04-25 | 2018-06-15 | E | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2022-04-28 | $20,000 |
Denials
| Denial Date | Payment Denial Days |
|---|---|
| 2021-08-12 | 18 |
| 2022-04-28 | 6 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Toledo which is 2.8 miles away and has a population of 279,789 (small city).
- The average income is $37,563, which is very low compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 75
- Low Temperature: 28
- Average Temperature: 52.4
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 150 days of rain, 47 days of snow and 167 days of sun
- Precipitation: 1.6 inches a year
- The median age is 36.1 years old, average compared to other cities.
- 5.46% of the population are Veterans which is a high percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
- 3.31% of the population are Foreign-born which is a very low percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
- The population is 1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2% Asian, 27% Black or African-American, 7% Hispanic or Latino, and 61% White.
- The crime rate is 10.22 per 100 people which is very high compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 4.79 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 3.94 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 1.0 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 75.12 years old, which is very low compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 190.0, Moderate Days 45.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 5.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Kroger
0.9 miles awayAldi
1.8 miles awaySave-A-Lot
2.2 miles awayCiolino
2.5 miles awayStanley's Market
2.5 miles awayNone Found
Bus Stations
TARTA Bus Stop
1.0 miles awaySylvania & Stannard NE
2.6 miles awaySylvania & Seckinger SW
2.7 miles awaySylvania & Rohr NE
2.8 miles awaySylvania & Vogel SW
2.9 miles awayBanks
Fifth Third Bank
1.0 miles awayPNC Bank
1.1 miles awayJeep Country Federal Credit Union
1.3 miles awayCitizens Bank
1.4 miles awayCharter One Bank
2.0 miles awayHospitals
ProMedica Toledo Hospital
2.3 miles awayThe Toledo Hospital and Toledo Children's Hospital
2.4 miles awayJobst Tower
2.4 miles awayHarris-McIntosh Tower
2.4 miles awayMercy Saint Vincent Medical Center
2.5 miles awayPharmacies
Erie Drug
0.2 miles awayRite Aid
0.7 miles awayKroger Pharmacy
0.9 miles awayMonroe Pharmacy
2.4 miles awayWalgreens
2.9 miles awayDentists
Corner Dental
1.4 miles awayThe Denture Center
2.3 miles awayLaskey Dental
3.1 miles awayDentalWorks
3.1 miles awayJon Frankel DDS
4.0 miles awayParks
Library Village
0.0 miles awayAsbury Park
0.4 miles awayBennett Park
0.5 miles awayMayfair Park
0.8 miles awayBowman Park
0.9 miles awayNone Found
Shopping
Cricket West Shopping Center
3.1 miles awayWestgate Meadows Shopping Center
3.2 miles awayWestgate shopping Center
3.4 miles awaySuder Square Shopping Center
3.5 miles awayFranklin Park Mall
3.7 miles awayCulture
Headliners Concert Hall
1.1 miles awayOhio Theatre
2.1 miles awayCollingwood Arts Center
2.4 miles awayOttawa Park Amphitheater
2.7 miles awayUniversity of Toledo Center for the Visual Arts
3.1 miles awayRestaurants
W Bar and Grill
0.7 miles awayMancy's
0.8 miles awayBusia's Narozny
0.8 miles awayThe Wing Spot
0.9 miles awayInky's Italian Foods
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