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209 Merriman Rd, Akron, OH 44303 · (330) 762-9341 · 55 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 1/5; median among 912 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.
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Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Lionstone Care, a group operating 24 facilities in 1 state. Group record: average rating 2.5/5, 1 abuse citation icon, 1 facility on the Special Focus list, $787,052 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.5/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.17 (Ohio median: 3.57). RN hours: 0.44. Weekend total: 2.80. Nursing staff turnover: 65%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 64 deficiency citations, including 1 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-27 | Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-02-28 |
| 2025-11-26 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | complaint | corrected 2025-11-30 |
| 2025-11-26 | Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. | F | complaint | corrected 2025-11-30 |
| 2025-11-26 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | F | complaint | corrected 2025-11-30 |
| 2025-11-26 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | F | complaint | corrected 2025-11-30 |
| 2025-11-26 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-11-30 |
| 2025-11-26 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-11-30 |
| 2025-11-26 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-11-30 |
| 2025-11-26 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-11-30 |
| 2025-11-26 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-11-30 |
| 2025-11-26 | Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-11-30 |
| 2025-11-26 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-11-30 |
| 2025-11-26 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-11-30 |
| 2025-11-26 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-11-30 |
| 2025-11-26 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-11-30 |
| 2025-11-26 | Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-11-30 |
| 2025-11-26 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-11-30 |
| 2025-11-26 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-11-30 |
| 2025-11-26 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-11-30 |
| 2025-06-26 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | complaint | corrected 2025-07-31 |
| 2025-06-26 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-31 |
| 2025-01-23 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | F | Health | corrected 2025-02-13 |
| 2025-01-23 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2025-02-13 |
| 2025-01-23 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2025-02-13 |
| 2025-01-23 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2025-02-13 |
| 2025-01-23 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-13 |
| 2025-01-23 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-13 |
| 2025-01-23 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-13 |
| 2025-01-23 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-13 |
| 2025-01-23 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-13 |
| 2025-01-23 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-13 |
| 2025-01-23 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-13 |
| 2025-01-09 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-12-18 |
| 2025-01-09 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | F | complaint | corrected 2025-01-23 |
| 2025-01-09 | 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. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-01-23 |
| 2025-01-09 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-23 |
| 2025-01-09 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-23 |
| 2025-01-09 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-23 |
| 2024-06-27 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | complaint | corrected 2024-06-29 |
| 2024-03-14 | Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-04-30 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-26 | Fine | $117,130 |
| 2025-01-09 | Fine | $17,345 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAZARNOVSKY, SOLOMON | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | 50% | since 04/08/2021 |
| STEIN, ABBA | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | 50% | since 04/08/2021 |
| CUSNER, ADAM | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/27/2025 |
| DEGYANSKY, JEFFREY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2020 |
| GOLDISH, ELIEZER | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/09/2023 |
| STEIN, ABBA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/08/2021 |
| CUSNER, ADAM | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/27/2025 |
| DEGYANSKY, JEFFREY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2021 |
| GOLDISH, ELIEZER | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/09/2023 |
| KAZARNOVSKY, SOLOMON | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2021 |
| STEIN, ABBA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2021 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “The Merriman — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 365859), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/the-merriman-akron-oh/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 365859. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.