MERRIMAN HOUSE

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Merriman House. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

MERRIMAN HOUSE
3073 WHITE MOUNTAIN HIGHWAY
NORTH CONWAY, NH 03860
(603) 356-5461

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

98%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 44
  • Certified Beds: 45

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Non Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Rating Details For Merriman House

Nursing Staff -

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours1 Hour and 7 Minutes43 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours19 Minutes34 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 27 Minutes2 Hours and 32 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 26 Minutes1 Hour and 17 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 53 Minutes3 Hours and 49 Minutes

Quality of Care -

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for New Hampshire are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityNew Hampshire Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%94%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%94%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection7%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse10%15%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder49%51%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious7%18%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight3%7%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair-4%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores3%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder-6%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores2%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain1%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased11%17%

Health Inspection Details -

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 09/09/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Follow All Laws and Professional Standards.
  • Inspection Date: 09/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2009
Choose a Doctor to Be the Medical Director.
  • Inspection Date: 09/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2009

Mistreatment

1) Hire Only People Who Have No Legal History of Abusing, Neglecting or Mistreating Residents; or 2) Report and Investigate Any Acts or Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Mistreatment of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 09/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2009
Write and Use Policies That Forbid Mistreatment, Neglect and Abuse of Residents and Theft of Residents' Property.
  • Inspection Date: 09/03/2009
  • Correction Date: 11/30/2009

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 08/08/2008
  • Correction Date: 09/03/2008

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Merriman House, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/14/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/17/2011

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality.
  • Complaint Filed: 04/14/2011
  • Correction Date: 05/17/2011

Fire Safety

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Merriman House had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 09/09/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

An Approved Automatic Sprinkler System Connected to the Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 09/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/28/2009
Portable Fire Extinguishers.
  • Inspection Date: 09/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/28/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 09/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/28/2009

Exits and Egress

Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 09/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/28/2009

Hazardous Area

Properly Installed Hallway Dispensers for Alcohol-Based Hand Rub.
  • Inspection Date: 09/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/11/2010

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
  • Inspection Date: 09/01/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/28/2009
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes.
  • Inspection Date: 09/09/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/11/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Health Facility Administration of New Hampshire - Retrieved 2011