Merriam Gardens Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
Nursing Home · Merriam, KS
CMS certification number175123
Contact & location
9700 W 62Nd STMerriam, KS 66203
Johnson County
- Phone
- (913) 384-0800
- ZIP code
- 66203 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 120
- Residents per day
- 85.0 (71% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal name
- Recover-Care Merriam Gardens LLC
- Chain
- Recover-Care Healthcare (27 facilities, avg 2.4★)
- Medicare certified since
- February 1, 1981
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 3.01 (state 4.07 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.39 (state 0.71 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.72 (state 0.65 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 1.90 (state 2.70 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 2.77 (state 3.60 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 50.0 (state 48.1 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 28.6 (state 42.0 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- October 2, 2024
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 22.0 (state 9.5 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 0
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 36 health · 36 fire safety
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-02 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. F0730 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-11-04 |
| 2024-10-02 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-11-04 |
| 2024-10-02 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. F0565 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-11-04 |
| 2024-10-02 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-11-04 |
| 2024-10-02 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-11-04 |
| 2024-10-02 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-11-04 |
| 2024-10-02 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. F0803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-11-04 |
| 2024-10-02 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. F0804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-11-04 |
| 2024-10-02 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-11-04 |
| 2024-10-02 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. F0908 · Environmental Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-11-04 |
| 2024-10-02 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. F0558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-11-04 |
| 2024-10-02 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. F0582 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-11-04 |
| 2024-10-02 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. F0623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-11-04 |
| 2024-10-02 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. F0625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-11-04 |
| 2024-10-02 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. F0636 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-11-04 |
| 2024-10-02 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. F0676 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-11-04 |
| 2024-10-02 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-11-04 |
| 2024-10-02 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. F0688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-11-04 |
| 2024-10-02 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-11-04 |
| 2024-10-02 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. F0757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-11-04 |
| 2024-10-02 | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. F0849 · Administration Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-11-04 |
| 2024-10-02 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. F0883 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-11-04 |
| 2023-02-16 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. F0565 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-03-24 |
| 2023-02-16 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. F0803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-03-24 |
| 2023-02-16 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-03-24 |
| 2023-02-16 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-03-24 |
| 2023-02-16 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-03-24 |
| 2023-02-16 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. F0690 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-03-24 |
| 2023-02-16 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-03-24 |
| 2023-02-16 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-03-24 |
| 2021-06-21 | Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. F0800 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-07-22 |
| 2021-06-21 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. F0801 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-07-22 |
| 2021-06-21 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-07-22 |
| 2021-06-21 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-07-22 |
| 2021-06-21 | 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. F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-07-22 |
| 2021-06-21 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-07-22 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
10 penalties in the last three years, including $74,562 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-05 | Fine | $14,043 |
| 2024-02-12 | Fine | $4,893 |
| 2024-01-22 | Fine | $14,679 |
| 2023-11-20 | Fine | $4,587 |
| 2023-11-13 | Fine | $4,545 |
| 2023-11-06 | Fine | $4,545 |
| 2023-10-30 | Fine | $4,545 |
| 2023-10-23 | Fine | $4,545 |
| 2023-10-17 | Fine | $4,545 |
| 2023-09-25 | Fine | $13,635 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Chance, Jolie (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Kansas SNF Holdings LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Mad Family Holdings LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| MRC Revenue LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| MRC SNF Management LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Natr Trust (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Rarmna Holdings LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ratr Trust (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| RNR Holdings LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Seck, Cameron (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wetr Trust (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Chance, Jolie (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| MRC Revenue LLC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| MRC SNF Management LLC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Seck, Cameron (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Welker, Sharon (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Merriam Gardens Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center?
Merriam Gardens Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center has a 2-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.1-star average in Kansas.
How many beds does Merriam Gardens Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center have?
It has 120 certified beds and cares for about 85 residents per day.
Has Merriam Gardens Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 10 penalties totaling $74,562 in the last three years.
Who owns Merriam Gardens Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center?
It is part of Recover-Care Healthcare and is classified as for profit - limited liability company. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Merriam Gardens Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center?
(913) 384-0800. The facility is located at 9700 W 62Nd ST, Merriam, KS 66203.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.