Merry Wood Lodge
Elmore, AL · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 015019) · 124 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 1 totaling $182,968 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (334) 567-8484 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Merry Wood Lodge has a CMS overall rating of 1 star, below Alabama's state average of 3.0 stars. Its health inspection rating is 1 star and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Merry Wood Lodge reports 3.24 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.78 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 3 stars. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 51.9%.
Merry Wood Lodge has 1 federal fine on record totaling $182,968.00, plus 1 payment denial. CMS also displays an abuse warning icon for this facility and lists it as an SFF Candidate under the Special Focus program for persistently underperforming facilities.
About this facility
Merry Wood Lodge is a 124-bed skilled nursing facility in Elmore, Alabama, with an average daily census of 98.6 residents. It is organized as a for-profit limited liability company and has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since 1974. The facility is part of the Genesis Healthcare chain, which operates 184 facilities nationally with an average CMS rating of 2.4 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Merry Wood Lodge holds an overall rating of 1 star, below the Alabama state average of 3.0 stars. Its component ratings are: health inspection 1 star, quality measures 4 stars, and staffing 3 stars.
Nurse staffing levels average 3.239 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.779 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 51.9%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $182,968.00, and 1 payment denial on record for this facility.
CMS displays an abuse warning icon for this facility, indicating a citation related to abuse; families should review the full inspection record on Care Compare. Additionally, CMS lists Merry Wood Lodge as an SFF Candidate under its Special Focus program, a designation applied to facilities identified as persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspection frequency. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Merry Wood Lodge has an overall rating of 1 star, below Alabama's state average of 3.0 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.24 hours per resident per day, including 0.78 RN hours, with a staffing rating of 3 stars; nursing turnover is 51.9%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records 1 fine totaling $182,968.00 and 1 payment denial.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
Yes, CMS displays an abuse icon for this facility and lists it as an SFF Candidate in the Special Focus program for persistently underperforming facilities.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Merry Wood Lodge has 124 certified beds with an average of 98.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit LLC and part of the Genesis Healthcare chain, which operates 184 facilities nationally with an average rating of 2.4 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since 1974.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; Merry Wood Lodge scores 1, 1, 3, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not provided in the CMS data; contact the facility at 3345678484 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This is not addressed in the CMS data; contact the facility at 3345678484 to arrange a tour.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/015019?state=AL.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.