Merry Wood Lodge — nursing home in Elmore, AL

Facility type: Nursing home · SNF / NF
CMS provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
Certified beds: 124 CMS-certified beds (not state-licensed beds)
Licensed beds: State licensure is issued by the state survey agency. State license records are not yet ingested for this facility; the federal CMS certification is shown instead.
Average residents per day: 100.6 CMS, MDS-derived
CMS Certification Number: 015019
Certification status: Active CMS certification Verified
First approved (Medicare/Medicaid): Jan 1, 1974
Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company
Operator (legal business name): Sunbridge Healthcare LLC
CMS chain: Genesis Healthcare 183 facilities
Phone: (334) 567-8484
Resident & family council: Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes
Official profile: Medicare Care Compare ↗

Inspection record · CMS window

Verified

Inspections

7

latest Oct 17, 2024

Citations

27

17 health · 10 fire

Harm or worse

6

5 immediate jeopardy

Severity	Isolated	Pattern	Widespread
Immediate jeopardy	J3	K·	L2
Actual harm	G1	H·	I·
Potential harm	D12	E3	F4
Minimal	A·	B·	C2

CMS publishes about the three most recent standard surveys plus complaint and infection-control inspections from the prior three years. Older findings leave the dataset; their absence is not evidence they never happened.

CMS Five-Star ratings

Federal · CMS

Overall

Health inspections

Staffing

Quality measures

Penalties · about the last 3 years

Fines

1

$182,968

Payment denials

1

Latest

Sep 1, 2024

Federal certification

Federal · CMS

Authority: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), surveyed by the state survey agency
CCN: 015019
Program: Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare (SNF): Certified
Medicaid (NF): Certified
Certified beds: 124
First approved: Jan 1, 1974
Located in a hospital: No
Status: Active CMS certification as of CMS release Oct 1, 2026
Evidence: Verified

State license

State licensure is issued by the state survey agency. State license records are not yet ingested for this facility; the federal CMS certification is shown instead. State coverage for Alabama.

Federal certification and the state license are different records. A nursing home is licensed by the state and, separately, certified by CMS to bill Medicare and/or Medicaid. We link them by the CCN when the state publishes it; otherwise by exact address, house number and street, or exact name within the same ZIP, and label that link as inferred. Never by name alone.

CMS publishes about the three most recent standard surveys plus complaint and infection-control inspections from the prior three years. Older findings leave the dataset; their absence is not evidence they never happened.

Date	Domain	Survey types	Citations	Most severe	Open
Oct 17, 2024	Health	Health Complaint	1	Actual harm	1	Open →
Sep 1, 2024	Fire safety	Fire Safety Standard	6	Potential harm	—	Open →
Sep 1, 2024	Health	Health Complaint, Health Standard	8	Immediate jeopardy	—	Open →
Mar 3, 2020	Fire safety	Fire Safety Standard	2	Potential harm	—	Open →
Mar 3, 2020	Health	Health Standard	6	Potential harm	—	Open →
Dec 13, 2018	Fire safety	Fire Safety Standard	2	Potential harm	—	Open →
Dec 13, 2018	Health	Health Standard	2	Potential harm	—	Open →

Enforcement

Penalties

Civil money penalties and denials of payment for new admissions, as published by CMS (about the last three years). Amounts may change on appeal.

Date	Type	Amount	Payment denial	Record
Sep 1, 2024	Denial of payment for new admissions	—	Oct 1, 2024 · 42 days	015019\|Payment Denial\|2024-10-01
Sep 1, 2024	Civil money penalty (fine)	$182,968	—	015019\|Fine\|38063

Scope × severity

Severity	Isolated	Pattern	Widespread
Immediate jeopardy	J3	K·	L2
Actual harm	G1	H·	I·
Potential harm	D12	E3	F4
Minimal	A·	B·	C2

By concept

Date	Tag	Deficiency	Scope / severity	Correction	Flags
Oct 17, 2024	F-0600	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	G · Actual harm Isolated	Plan of correction, not yet verified Nov 12, 2024	Complaint
Sep 1, 2024	F-0600	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	J · Immediate jeopardy Isolated	Corrected Nov 12, 2024	Complaint
Sep 1, 2024	F-0607	Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	J · Immediate jeopardy Isolated	Corrected Sep 26, 2024	Complaint
Sep 1, 2024	F-0610	Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	J · Immediate jeopardy Isolated	Corrected Sep 26, 2024	Complaint
Sep 1, 2024	F-0835	Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. Administration Deficiencies · Administration & records	L · Immediate jeopardy Widespread	Corrected Sep 26, 2024	Complaint
Sep 1, 2024	F-0867	Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. Administration Deficiencies · Administration & records	L · Immediate jeopardy Widespread	Corrected Sep 26, 2024	Complaint
Sep 1, 2024	K-0321	Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Oct 1, 2024
Sep 1, 2024	K-0345	Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Oct 1, 2024
Sep 1, 2024	K-0352	Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Oct 1, 2024
Sep 1, 2024	K-0361	Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Oct 1, 2024
Sep 1, 2024	K-0521	Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. Services Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Oct 1, 2024
Sep 1, 2024	K-0916	Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel. Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Oct 1, 2024
Sep 1, 2024	F-0812	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Food, nutrition & hydration	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Sep 26, 2024	Complaint
Sep 1, 2024	F-0814	Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Food, nutrition & hydration	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Sep 26, 2024	Complaint
Sep 1, 2024	F-0851	Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. Administration Deficiencies · Administration & records	C · Minimal Widespread	Corrected Sep 26, 2024	Complaint
Mar 3, 2020	K-0221	Provide rooms that can be unlocked from inside without a key. Egress Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Mar 27, 2020
Mar 3, 2020	K-0324	Provide properly protected cooking facilities. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Mar 27, 2020
Mar 3, 2020	F-0580	Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Resident rights & abuse/neglect	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Apr 1, 2020
Mar 3, 2020	F-0756	Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Medication management	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Apr 1, 2020
Mar 3, 2020	F-0758	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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Medication management	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Apr 1, 2020
Mar 3, 2020	F-0812	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Food, nutrition & hydration	F · Potential harm Widespread	Corrected Apr 1, 2020
Mar 3, 2020	F-0842	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Apr 1, 2020
Mar 3, 2020	F-0732	Post nurse staffing information every day. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Staffing & supervision	C · Minimal Widespread	Corrected Apr 1, 2020
Dec 13, 2018	K-0341	Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Jan 17, 2019
Dec 13, 2018	K-0353	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Smoke Deficiencies · Environment & life safety	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Jan 17, 2019
Dec 13, 2018	F-0656	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Clinical care	D · Potential harm Isolated	Corrected Jan 17, 2019
Dec 13, 2018	F-0689	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Clinical care	E · Potential harm Pattern	Corrected Jan 17, 2019

“Corrected” does not erase a citation: the historical finding stays listed with its disposition. Narrative statements of deficiencies are not part of the CMS dataset; see Care Compare for the official inspection report.

Five-Star ratings

Federal · CMS

Overallstate 3

Health inspectionsstate 2.8

Staffingstate 3.7

Quality measuresstate 3.3

Long-stay QM

Short-stay QM

CMS ratings apply to CMS-certified nursing homes only and are relative within each state. They are not a guarantee of any individual resident’s experience.

Nurse staffing · hours per resident per day

Total nurse staffing3.40

State avg 3.90US avg 3.90

Registered nurse (RN)0.80

State avg 0.66US avg 0.69

Licensed practical nurse0.56

State avg 0.78US avg 0.86

Nurse aide2.05

State avg 2.46US avg 2.35

Weekend total nurse3.03

State avg 3.27US avg 3.43

Reported from Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) data, as published by CMS. Case-mix adjusted total: 3.82 (case-mix index 1.25).

Staff turnover

Total nursing staff turnover54.5%

State avg 46.8%US avg 45.3%

Registered nurse turnover57.7%

State avg 40.0%US avg 42.5%

Administrators who left1

State avg 1US avg 1

Health survey score

Cycle 1 standard survey: Sep 1, 2024
Cycle 1 health score: 836
Total weighted score: 640

Operating entity

Sunbridge Healthcare LLC

CMS legal business name of the certified provider. Operates 7 facilities.

VerifiedLinked by exact legal name

CMS chain

Genesis Healthcare

183 facilities in 18 states. CMS chain ID 237.

VerifiedAssigned by CMS

Chain average overall rating (CMS): 2.4

Ownership disclosures

Disclosures

16

Organizations

7

Individuals

9

Direct & indirect ownership

Owners of record

Name	Type	Role (Carefield group)	CMS role text	Share	Since
Genesis Holdings LLC	Organization	Direct owner	5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	100%	Feb 2, 2015
Fc-Gen Operations Investment LLC	Organization	Indirect owner	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Feb 2, 2015
Gen Operations I LLC	Organization	Indirect owner	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Feb 2, 2015
Gen Operations II LLC	Organization	Indirect owner	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Feb 2, 2015
Genesis Healthcare Inc	Organization	Indirect owner	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Feb 2, 2015
Genesis Healthcare LLC	Organization	Indirect owner	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Feb 2, 2015
Sun Healthcare Group Inc	Organization	Indirect owner	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Feb 2, 2015
Arnold Whitman	Individual	Indirect owner	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Feb 2, 2015

CMS Ownership file

All disclosed roles

Operator, owners, managers, officers and lenders are distinct roles and are never flattened into one entity. Organizations link across facilities by exact normalized legal name; individuals are listed per facility only.

Name	Type	Role (Carefield group)	CMS role text	Share	Since
Genesis Holdings LLC	Organization	Direct owner	5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	100%	Feb 2, 2015
Fc-Gen Operations Investment LLC	Organization	Indirect owner	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Feb 2, 2015
Gen Operations I LLC	Organization	Indirect owner	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Feb 2, 2015
Gen Operations II LLC	Organization	Indirect owner	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Feb 2, 2015
Genesis Healthcare Inc	Organization	Indirect owner	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Feb 2, 2015
Genesis Healthcare LLC	Organization	Indirect owner	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Feb 2, 2015
Sun Healthcare Group Inc	Organization	Indirect owner	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Feb 2, 2015
Arnold Whitman	Individual	Indirect owner	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	not provided	Feb 2, 2015
Michael Berg	Individual	Operational / managerial control	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	not provided	Mar 2, 2015
Michael Berg	Individual	Corporate officer / director	CORPORATE OFFICER	not provided	Mar 2, 2015
Laura Bridgeford	Individual	Corporate officer / director	CORPORATE OFFICER	not provided	Jun 1, 2024
Avi Mendelson	Individual	Corporate officer / director	CORPORATE OFFICER	not provided	Jun 1, 2024
Joel Bolen	Individual	Managing employee	CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE	not provided	Mar 1, 2024
Larry Huffman	Individual	Managing employee	W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE	not provided	Mar 1, 2024
Joel Bolen	Individual	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Dec 16, 2024
Larry Huffman	Individual	Additional disclosable party	ADP OF THE SNF	not provided	Dec 16, 2024

Other facilities operated by Sunbridge Healthcare LLC

All 6 →

Facility	Beds	Last inspection	Citations (window)	Fines
Keller Landing 813 Keller Lane, Tuscumbia, AL 35674 CCN 015028	109	Feb 24, 2022	14	—
Cottage of the Shoals 500 John Aldridge Drive, Tuscumbia, AL 35674 CCN 015067	103	Aug 5, 2021	8	—
River City Center 1350 Fourteenth Avenue Southeast, Decatur, AL 35601 CCN 015113	183	Apr 29, 2021	191 harm	—
Cypress Cove Care Center 200 Alabama Avenue, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661 CCN 015392	90	Jan 9, 2020	16	—
Lake Ridge Center 817 East Plum Street, Moses Lake, WA 98837 CCN 505261Abuse icon	74	Aug 19, 2026	665 harm1 open	$87k
Columbia Crest Center 1100 East Nelson Road, Moses Lake, WA 98837 CCN 505320Abuse icon	111	Jun 18, 2026	1081 IJ5 harm	$163k

Same chain in Alabama

All 182 in chain →

Facility	Beds	Last inspection	Citations (window)	Fines
Keller Landing 813 Keller Lane, Tuscumbia, AL 35674 CCN 015028	109	Feb 24, 2022	14	—
Cottage of the Shoals 500 John Aldridge Drive, Tuscumbia, AL 35674 CCN 015067	103	Aug 5, 2021	8	—
River City Center 1350 Fourteenth Avenue Southeast, Decatur, AL 35601 CCN 015113	183	Apr 29, 2021	191 harm	—
Magnolia Ridge 420 Dean Drive, Gardendale, AL 35071 CCN 015133SFF CandidateAbuse icon	148	Jun 5, 2025	6219 IJ6 open	$392k
Glenwood Center 211 Ana Drive, Florence, AL 35630 CCN 015147	125	Feb 28, 2024	32	—
Cypress Cove Care Center 200 Alabama Avenue, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661 CCN 015392	90	Jan 9, 2020	16	—

No building or property record is linked to this facility yet. Parcel, assessor and building-permit joins will be added only where a valid site match exists.

Coordinates as published by CMS.

Address: 280 Mt Hebron Road, Elmore, AL 36025
ZIP: 36025
County: Elmore County FIPS 01051
State: Alabama
Urban / rural (CMS): Urban

Within ~25 km

Nearby nursing homes

Facility	Distance	Beds	Last inspection	Citations (window)	Fines
Wetumpka Health and Rehabilitation, LLC 1825 Holtville Road, Wetumpka, AL 36092 CCN 015027	9.6 km	121	Dec 7, 2023	24	—
Charlton Place Rehab and Healthcare Center 65 Charlton Place, Deatsville, AL 36022 CCN 015460	10.6 km	65	Dec 10, 2020	10	—
Prattville Health and Rehabilitation, LLC 601 Jasmine Trail, Prattville, AL 36066 CCN 015065	13.2 km	162	Jun 10, 2022	33	—
Montgomery Children's Specialty Center 2853 Forbes Drive, Montgomery, AL 36110 CCN 01A208	15.3 km	54	May 25, 2023	19	—

Source	Record	Facts	Evidence	Source release	Retrieved
CMS Provider Information US-CMS	015019	name, address, phone, certification, certified_beds, ownership_type, legal_business_name, chain	Verified	Oct 1, 2026	Nov 7, 2026
CMS Provider Information US-CMS	015019	ratings, staffing, health_survey_score Five-Star ratings and PBJ staffing apply to the CMS-certified universe only.	Verified	Oct 1, 2026	Nov 7, 2026

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