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The Merriman

209 Merriman Road, Akron, OH 44303

Assisted Living Nursing Home Skilled Nursing
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(800) 780-8101

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(330) 762-9341

Estimated Pricing

Studio
Estimated $3,301

Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $3,265
  • Average State Price: $3,383
  • Average National Price: $3,754


  • The Merriman Description

    The Merriman is a large 71 bed community that offers assisted living, nursing care and skilled nursing and is located in Akron, Ohio. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio room layouts.

    The community has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 making it the 17th highest rated community in the city out of 2 communities. See more information on reviews.

    The Nursing Home at this community has a 1 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.

    To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.

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    Care Types at Community

    This community offers the following types of care

    Assisted Living

    Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.

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    Nursing Home

    Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.

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    Skilled Nursing

    Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.

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    Community Reviews

    5.7
    The Merriman
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 47 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 17 out of 20 communities in Akron
  • Ranking in State: 1471 out of 1636 communities in OH
  • Facility and Grounds B

    Care A

    Staff B

    Cleanliness B



    Review Summary

    The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.

    The Merriman, under new ownership since April 2021 by Lionstone Care, offers Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing, and Long-Term Care Nursing. It is praised for its fresh management, customer service, and a variety of daily activities. The facility includes amenities such as a kitchen delivering meals to rooms or dining areas, laundry, housekeeping, maintenance services, multiple living and dining rooms, a library, game room, and free cable and phone in every room. It also provides access to medical doctors and ancillary services like Audiology, Podiatry, Optometry, Psychiatry, Counseling, and Dentistry on-site. The Merriman boasts its own therapy team for physical, occupational, and speech therapy.

    However, reviews are mixed with some highlighting the beautiful historic building, caring nurses, and friendly staff, while others criticize the facility for poor communication, unprofessional behavior, and lack of care. Concerns were raised about the cleanliness of rooms, security, staffing levels, and overall management. Some reviews mention issues with payroll and employee treatment, as well as serious allegations of neglect and mistreatment of residents.

    Positive feedback includes the facility's historic charm, the dedication of its staff, and a variety of activities for residents. Some residents and their families have expressed satisfaction with the care provided, feeling at home and well-treated. On the other hand, negative reviews call for better employee evaluation, report rude staff, and express dissatisfaction with the level of care and facility conditions, urging potential clients to reconsider choosing The Merriman for their loved ones.


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    Health

    Diabetic Care

    Insulin Injections

    Blood Sugar Tests

    Sliding Scale Therapy

    Incontinence Care

    Restroom Reminders



    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

    Overall rating: 1
    Health inspection rating: 1
    Staffing rating: 2
    Quality measure rating: 4
    Long-term quality measure rating: 5
    Short-term quality measure rating: 4


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: Jan. 13, 1992
    Ownership type: For Profit
    Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
    Nursing home capacity: 60
    Total current residents: 39
    Facility is located in a hospital: No
    Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
    Resident and family council: Both


    Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines

    Number of facility incidents: 0
    Number of substantiated complaints: 27
    Number of payment denials: 1
    Number of fines: 4
    Total cost of fines: $54600


    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.

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    The 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.

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    Health 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
    2023-02-07 2023-04-25 C Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
    2023-02-07 2023-04-25 F Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Establish emergency prep training and testing.
    2023-02-07 2023-04-25 F Egress Deficiencies Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
    2023-02-07 2023-04-25 F Smoke Deficiencies Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
    2023-02-07 2023-04-25 F Smoke Deficiencies Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    2023-02-07 2023-04-25 E Smoke Deficiencies Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
    2023-02-07 2023-04-25 E Smoke Deficiencies Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    2023-02-07 2023-04-25 F Miscellaneous Deficiencies Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
    2023-02-07 2023-04-25 F Miscellaneous Deficiencies To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
    2023-02-07 2023-04-25 F Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    2023-02-07 2023-04-25 E Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
    2020-02-19 2020-03-25 E Egress Deficiencies Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
    2020-02-19 2020-03-25 E Egress Deficiencies Have ramps, exits, fire escape ladders, steps, and areas of refuge that meet safety requirements.
    2020-02-19 2020-03-25 F Smoke Deficiencies Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    2020-02-19 2020-07-31 F Smoke Deficiencies Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    2020-02-19 2020-03-25 E Smoke Deficiencies Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
    2020-02-19 2020-03-25 F Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2020-02-19 2020-03-25 F Miscellaneous Deficiencies Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
    2019-01-07 2019-02-18 E Egress Deficiencies Have ramps, exits, fire escape ladders, steps, and areas of refuge that meet safety requirements.
    2019-01-07 2019-02-18 E Egress Deficiencies Have exits that are accessible at all times.
    2019-01-07 2019-02-18 E Smoke Deficiencies Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.
    2019-01-07 2019-02-18 D Smoke Deficiencies Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    2019-01-07 2019-02-18 E Smoke Deficiencies Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    2019-01-07 2019-02-18 E Smoke Deficiencies Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    2019-01-07 2019-02-18 F Miscellaneous Deficiencies To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
    2019-01-07 2019-02-18 E Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
    2019-01-07 2019-02-18 E Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Have power receptacles that are properly grounded.
    2019-01-07 2019-02-18 E Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

    Fines

    Fine Date Fine Amount
    2021-03-29 $20,000
    2021-03-29 $13,000
    2022-01-06 $20,000
    2023-02-15 $15,000
    2023-02-15 $6,600

    Denials

    Denial Date Payment Denial Days
    2023-02-15 41

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Akron which is 1.5 miles away and has a population of 197,542 (small city).
    • The average income is $83,654, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 77
      • Low Temperature: 29
      • Average Temperature: 53.3
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 162 days of rain, 48 days of snow and 154 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 1.1 inches a year

    Demographic Overview
    • The median age is 38.1 years old, high compared to other cities.
    • 6.52% of the population are Veterans which is a high percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
    • 5.07% of the population are Foreign-born which is a very low percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
    • The population is 0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 4% Asian, 31% Black or African-American, 1% Hispanic or Latino, and 61% White.

    Health and Safety Overview
    • The crime rate is 10.11 per 100 people which is very high compared to other cities.
      • Violent Crime: 3.13 incidents per 100 people
      • Property Crime: 5.41 incidents per 100 people
      • Drug-Related Crime: 0.68 incidents per 100 people
    • The average life expectancy in zip code is 76.44 years old, which is low compared to other zip codes.
    • Air Quality: Good Days 192.0, Moderate Days 58.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 3.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0

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    Supermarkets

    The Mustard Seed Market & Cafe
    0.4 miles away
    Whole Foods Market
    1.9 miles away
    Save-A-Lot
    2.1 miles away
    Acme Fresh Market No. 1
    2.1 miles away
    El Tule Mexican Grocery
    2.1 miles away

    Transportation

    Akron Northside
    1.3 miles away

    None Found

    Banks

    KeyBank
    0.3 miles away
    Huntington Bank
    0.4 miles away
    PNC Bank
    0.4 miles away
    Towpath Credit Union
    1.4 miles away
    Peoples Bank
    1.6 miles away

    Hospitals

    Summa Health System - St. Thomas Campus
    1.2 miles away
    Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center
    1.3 miles away
    Cleveland Clinic Akron General
    1.3 miles away
    Akron Children's Hospital
    1.3 miles away
    Summa Health System – Akron Campus
    2.1 miles away

    Pharmacies

    CVS Pharmacy
    1.7 miles away
    Walgreens
    1.9 miles away
    CVS
    2.3 miles away
    Klein's Pharmacy and Medical Supply
    2.9 miles away
    Akron Health Mart
    3.0 miles away

    Dentists

    Dale M. Leonhardt
    0.8 miles away
    Kenneth G Hudak DDS
    1.5 miles away
    Dietrich Family Orthodontics
    1.7 miles away
    Summit Dental Group
    2.2 miles away
    Rober Miller Dentist
    2.3 miles away

    Parks

    Edgerton Community Gardens
    0.1 miles away
    Highland Triangle Garden
    0.2 miles away
    Cuyahoga Valley National Park
    0.4 miles away
    Hereford Park
    0.5 miles away
    Teagle Park
    0.5 miles away

    None Found

    Shopping

    Village Discount Outlet
    3.9 miles away
    Summit Mall
    4.7 miles away
    University Plaza
    9.7 miles away
    Kent Plaza
    11.4 miles away
    Oakwood Square Plazza
    18.9 miles away

    Culture

    Woodrow Nash Art Gallery
    1.2 miles away
    Akron Civic Theatre
    1.5 miles away
    Summit Artspace
    1.6 miles away
    E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall
    1.8 miles away
    Akrona Gallery
    2.0 miles away

    Restaurants

    Aladdin's Eatery
    0.3 miles away
    Hibachi Xpress
    0.3 miles away
    Cheese & Chong's
    0.3 miles away
    Georgio's
    0.3 miles away
    Platinum Dragon
    0.3 miles away

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    This community is licensed by the state of OH. It is a large-sized community with 71 total beds.

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