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Merry Wood Lodge

280 MT HEBRON ROAD, ELMORE, AL, 36025

(334) 567-8484

www.genesishcc.com/MerryWoodLodge

124 licensed beds

CMS rates Merry Wood Lodge 1 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 27 citations across 8 inspections in the last three years, with $182,968 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

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Address

280 Mt Hebron Road

Elmore, AL 36025

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Bed capacity

124

CMS facility ID

015019

Care type

Nursing home

County

Elmore

Facility name

Merry Wood Lodge

Street address

280 MT HEBRON ROAD

City / state / ZIP

Elmore, AL 36025

Phone

(334) 567-8484

Website

www.genesishcc.com/MerryWoodLodge

About this facility — Merry Wood Lodge

Merry Wood Lodge is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Elmore, Alabama. It is licensed for 124 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Alabama (113 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Elmore and 224 skilled nursing facilities across Alabama. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

It is listed as part of Genesis Healthcare, a group of 183 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Merry Wood Lodge 27 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $182,968 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

Genesis Healthcare

Ownership type

For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Genesis Holdings Llc

Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2015

Berg, Michael

Officer · Operational control — since 2015

Bolen, Joel

Managing employee · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Bridgeford, Laura

Officer — since 2024

Fc-gen Operations Investment Llc

Indirect owner — since 2015

Gen Operations I Llc

Indirect owner — since 2015

Gen Operations Ii Llc

Indirect owner — since 2015

Genesis Healthcare Inc

Indirect owner — since 2015

Genesis Healthcare Llc

Indirect owner — since 2015

Huffman, Larry

Managing employee · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Mendelson, Avi

Officer — since 2024

Sun Healthcare Group Inc

Indirect owner — since 2015

Whitman, Arnold

Indirect owner — since 2015

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1974-01-01

CMS overall rating

1 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

8 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$182,968 total

Last standard inspection

2024-09-01

Nurse staffing

3.4 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges

$307 per day (≈ $9,330/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

79% Medicaid · 3% Medicare · 18% private/other

Occupancy

79% (fiscal year 2024)

Vs. state median

right at the AL median of $307/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

124

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2024-10-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0600

G · Actual harmFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2024-11-12

2024-09-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered8 citations

F-0600

J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2024-11-12

F-0607

J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Corrected 2024-09-26

F-0610

J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2024-09-26

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-09-26

F-0814

F · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Corrected 2024-09-26

F-0835

L · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Corrected 2024-09-26

F-0851

C · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

Corrected 2024-09-26

F-0867

L · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Corrected 2024-09-26

5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (18 citations)

2020-03-03Health inspection6 citations

F-0580

D · No harm found

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2020-04-01

F-0732

C · No harm found

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Corrected 2020-04-01

F-0756

D · No harm found

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2020-04-01

F-0758

D · No harm found

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Corrected 2020-04-01

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

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

Corrected 2020-04-01

F-0842

D · No harm found

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2020-04-01

2018-12-13Health inspection2 citations

F-0656

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2019-01-17

F-0689

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2019-01-17

2024-09-01Fire-safety inspection6 citations

K-0321

D · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2024-10-01

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2024-10-01

K-0352

D · No harm found

Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-10-01

K-0361

D · No harm found

Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.

Corrected 2024-10-01

K-0521

E · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2024-10-01

K-0916

D · No harm found

Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.

Corrected 2024-10-01

2020-03-03Fire-safety inspection2 citations

K-0221

D · No harm found

Provide rooms that can be unlocked from inside without a key.

Corrected 2020-03-27

K-0324

D · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2020-03-27

2018-12-13Fire-safety inspection2 citations

K-0341

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2019-01-17

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2019-01-17

Federal penalties

2024-09-01Fine$182,968

2024-09-01Medicare payment denial — 42 days

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 015019.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Alabama.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 79% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 19

Federal fines, 3 years

$182,968

More than 96% of nursing homes in the state

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

3.4

Higher than 20% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 3.9

Nursing staff turnover, annual

55%

Higher than 73% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 46%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Alabama average on 13 and worse on 4. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	11.5%	11.5%	13.5%	Near state average
Lose too much weight	3.0%	5.4%	5.1%	Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.7%	0.9%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	0.3%	2.2%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	8.3%	1.5%	13.5%	Worse than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.5%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	1.1%	3.2%	3.2%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	99.7%	92.8%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	14.0%	11.0%	12.7%	Worse than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	16.1%	24.3%	19.5%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	100.0%	95.4%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	1.7%	5.2%	4.5%	Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	14.2%	12.2%	18.3%	Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	14.4%	21.3%	15.4%	Better than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.26	1.86	1.81	Better than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.63	1.68	1.69	Better than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	99.0%	85.6%	82.3%	Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	6.6%	1.9%	1.5%	Worse than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	98.8%	82.2%	80.1%	Better than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	16.5%	24.4%	23.4%	Better than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	10.6%	11.7%	11.8%	Near state average

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

F-0600 2 inspections. Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F-0812 2 inspections. Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

What its owners also hold

Genesis Healthcare Llc has an ownership stake on file at 164 nursing homes, averaging 2.4 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
Gen Operations Ii Llc has an ownership stake on file at 164 nursing homes, averaging 2.4 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
Gen Operations I Llc has an ownership stake on file at 164 nursing homes, averaging 2.4 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
Genesis Healthcare Inc has an ownership stake on file at 161 nursing homes, averaging 2.4 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.

Source: CMS ownership filings. Shows organizations with an ownership stake; people are left out.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Alabama

Licensing: Alabama Department of Public Health, Bureau of Health Provider Standards
File a complaint: 800-356-9596 · Online
Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 334-242-5753. A free advocate for residents and families.
Adult Protective Services: 800-458-7214. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

Elmore Community Hospital, about 7.9 miles.
Prattville Baptist Hospital, about 9.9 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Va Central Alabama Healthcare System - Montgomery, about 13 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Wetumpka Health and Rehabilitation, Wetumpka, about 5.9 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Charlton Place Rehabilitation & Health Care Center, Deatsville, about 6.6 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Prattville Health and Rehabilitation, Prattville, about 8.2 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
Montgomery Children's Specialty Center, Montgomery, about 9.5 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Crowne Health Care of Montgomery, Montgomery, about 12 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.5111 ratings on Google

★★★★★Maddie Allen · 2026-05-31 · via Google
“We were so pleased with the care that our father got while he was there. The staff were always friendly and helpful and went out of their way to help my father. The Memory Care staff and wound care gave us support and extra time with him.”

★★★★Carrie Pearman · 2026-06-02 · via Google
“There are some very competent and caring staff who looked after my elderly mom after she broke her hip. I would like to acknowledge Misty Bone, the wound specialist who did a wonderful job overseeing the care of my mom’s wounds and was an encouragement to our family as well. Brianna Lewis, RN is a caring and very skilled nurse who showed much compassion and expertise in her care of my mom. Lashaun…”

★★★★★Bridget Orr · 2026-06-29 · via Google
“Had a great experience. However, the hospice team Enhabit covered the cost. All the employees at marywood Lodge are very helpful and courteous. Please keep up the excellent work ethics. Ty. Veteran Dwight Moody”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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