The complete public record on The Merriman, a Medicare & Medicaid–certified nursing home in Akron, Ohio, from the CMS Care Compare database (August 2026 release). Every figure below is published by federal regulators; ClearPath adds the state comparisons and the plain-English reading.
Hours are per resident per day, from payroll-based journal data facilities submit to CMS. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the past year.
60 citations on record across recent inspections, 3 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. Showing the most recent inspection. Severity uses CMS’s A–L scope-and-severity scale; G and above means residents were actually harmed.
| Inspection | Tag | What was cited | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 27, 2026 | 0810 | Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. Complaint | E · Potential for more than minimal harm |
| November 26, 2025 | 0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Complaint | J · Immediate jeopardy |
| November 26, 2025 | 0606 | Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. Complaint | F · Potential for more than minimal harm |
| November 26, 2025 | 0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. Complaint | F · Potential for more than minimal harm |
| November 26, 2025 | 0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Complaint | F · Potential for more than minimal harm |
| November 26, 2025 | 0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. Complaint | E · Potential for more than minimal harm |
| November 26, 2025 | 0558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Complaint | D · Potential for more than minimal harm |
| November 26, 2025 | 0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. Complaint | D · Potential for more than minimal harm |
| November 26, 2025 | 0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Complaint | D · Potential for more than minimal harm |
| November 26, 2025 | 0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Complaint | D · Potential for more than minimal harm |
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