MERRY WOOD LODGE

Merry Wood Lodge is a long-term care facility located at 280 Mt Hebron Road in Elmore, Alabama (ZIP: 36025), in Elmore County. The facility operates as a for-profit limited liability company and holds certification for both Medicare and Medicaid. It has a total of 124 certified beds and is currently active. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Merry Wood Lodge holds an overall CMS star rating of 1 out of 5. This overall rating falls below the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating stands at 1 out of 5, which reflects the outcomes of state and federal inspection surveys conducted at the facility. The staffing rating is 3 out of 5, placing it at the national average for nursing staff levels relative to the number of residents. The quality measure rating is 4 out of 5, indicating that the facility performs above average on clinical quality indicators used to assess resident outcomes. Merry Wood Lodge accepts both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources, as indicated by its dual-certified status. This means residents may be eligible to have care costs covered by either federal program, depending on individual eligibility and the type of care required. Families and individuals seeking placement should verify current payment policies and availability directly with the facility by contacting them at (334) 567-8484. When compared against national benchmarks, the facility presents a mixed profile across its rated categories. The overall 1-star rating and the 1-star health inspection rating are both notably below the national average, suggesting a pattern of inspection findings that warrants attention when evaluating this facility. The staffing rating of 3 stars aligns with national norms, reflecting adequate staffing levels as measured by CMS methodology. The quality measure rating of 4 stars is above the national average, indicating relatively favorable performance on the clinical and outcomes-based measures used in the CMS rating system. These ratings are drawn from publicly available CMS data and are subject to change as new inspection cycles and reporting periods are completed. Individuals researching placement options are encouraged to review the most current CMS Nursing Home Compare data and to conduct on-site visits when possible.