Not rated by CMS — ratings are suppressed for new or low-volume facilities.
Past the typical resurvey interval — a standard survey could occur at any time
Estimate from public CMS data, current as of June 2026. Survey timing is at the state agency's discretion.
Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Merriman House during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
Surveyors found that the facility did not document that residents or their representatives were informed of the risks and benefits of psychotropic medications before starting treatment. Multiple residents were prescribed medications such as Citalopram, Lorazepam, Lexapro, Mirtazapine, and Sertraline for conditions like depression, anxiety, and insomnia, but there was no record of informed consent in their files. This was confirmed by a registered nurse during the investigation.
A resident scheduled for a gradual dose reduction of Lyrica did not receive the correct reduced dose as ordered by the physician. Instead, the resident continued to receive the previous higher dose at noon for several days because the correct dosage was not available in-house, and staff did not follow the updated order. This resulted in a failure to meet professional standards for medication administration.
The facility failed to maintain and post daily nursing staff data, including the facility name, resident census, and the total number and actual hours worked for licensed and unlicensed nursing staff directly responsible for resident care per shift. Observations and interviews confirmed the absence of these postings and the inability to provide records.
Failure to Document Informed Consent for Psychotropic Medications
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Summary
The facility failed to document that residents and/or their representatives were fully informed of the risks and benefits of psychotropic medications for five residents who were reviewed for unnecessary medications. Record reviews for these residents showed active physician orders for various psychotropic medications, including Citalopram, Lorazepam, Lexapro, Mirtazapine, and Sertraline, prescribed for conditions such as depression, anxiety, insomnia, and major depressive disorder. However, there was no documentation in the medical records indicating that the residents or their representatives had been informed about the potential risks and benefits associated with these medications prior to starting treatment. This deficiency was confirmed during an interview with a registered nurse, who acknowledged the absence of documentation regarding informed consent for the use of psychotropic medications for the affected residents. The lack of documentation was consistent across all five residents reviewed, as evidenced by the findings from both record and policy reviews.
Failure to Follow Physician's Orders for Medication Dose Reduction
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that physician's orders were followed for a resident who was scheduled to undergo a gradual dose reduction (GDR) of Lyrica (Pregabalin). According to the nursing note, the provider ordered a tapering of Lyrica from 200 mg three times daily, reducing the dose by 100 mg per day to be completed over 25 days. The medication administration record (MAR) indicated that a 100 mg dose was to be given at noon for five days starting on 4/4/25. However, the narcotic administration record showed that the resident continued to receive the previous 200 mg dose at noon from 4/4/25 through 4/6/25, rather than the reduced 100 mg dose as ordered. A review of the records and an interview with a registered nurse confirmed that the resident did not receive the correct dose of Lyrica during this period. The error was discovered when the nurse attempted to administer the noon dose and realized that the 100 mg capsules were not available in-house, leading to the continued administration of the higher 200 mg dose. This discrepancy between the physician's order and the medication actually administered constituted a failure to meet professional standards of quality in medication administration.
Failure to Post Daily Nursing Staff Data
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain and post daily nursing staff data, including the facility name, resident census, and the total number and actual hours worked for licensed and unlicensed nursing staff directly responsible for resident care per shift. Observations on two consecutive days revealed the absence of these postings. Interviews with the Director of Nursing and the Administrator confirmed the lack of posted daily nursing staff data and the inability to provide records of such postings.
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| Mineral Springs | 3.6 mi | — | 0 | 0 |
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