1028 W SYLVANIA AVE, Toledo, OH 43612
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About Merit House
MERIT HOUSE LLC is a for profit - limited liability company nursing home in TOLEDO, OH with 99 certified beds.
Community at a glance
Capacity
99 residents
Location
Toledo, OH
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Assisted LivingSkilled Nursing
Contact & location
4645 LEWIS AVE, Toledo, Ohio 43612
Medicare record for the nursing home on this campus
Merit House includes Merit House LLC, a Medicare-certified nursing home at the same address. Everything below is Medicare's record for that nursing home. It does not rate Merit House's other levels of care, which the state licenses and inspects separately.
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on September 23, 2024, state inspectors cited 22 health deficiencies (the Ohio average is 10.3).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 10 minutes with each resident a day, above the Ohio average of 3 hours 41 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Merit House LLC in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 10 minutesAbove the Ohio average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 18 minutesBelow the Ohio average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 60%Above the Ohio average |
Inspections
31 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
June 16, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 7, 2026
April 23, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintAlready fixed before the inspection
January 28, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 23, 2026Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 23, 2026Help the resident with transportation to and from laboratory services outside of the facility.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 23, 2026
December 3, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 12, 2025
January 30, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 21, 2025
December 31, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 5 citations+
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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 29, 2025Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 29, 2025Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 29, 2025Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 29, 2025Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 29, 2025
December 31, 2024 · Infection control inspection · 1 citation+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jan 29, 2025
November 6, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 29, 2025Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 31, 2024
September 23, 2024 · Standard inspection · 16 citations+
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 6, 2024Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Nov 6, 2024Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 6, 2024Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Nov 6, 2024Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 6, 2024Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Nov 6, 2024Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Nov 6, 2024Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 6, 2024Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Nov 6, 2024Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Nov 6, 2024Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 29, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Nov 6, 2024Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Nov 6, 2024Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Nov 6, 2024Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Nov 6, 2024Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Dec 31, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.
- September 23, 2024Payment denial, 62 days
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Merit House LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 99
- Average residents per day
- 84
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- June 1, 1972
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 365279
Location
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4645 LEWIS AVEToledo, OH 43612
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Questions about Merit House
Does Merit House have a nursing home?+
Yes. Merit House LLC is a Medicare-certified nursing home on the same campus. Its Medicare record of inspections, staffing and fines is below. That record covers the nursing home only, not Merit House's other levels of care.
How did Merit House LLC do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on September 23, 2024 and cited 22 health deficiencies, 8 of them from complaint investigations. The Ohio average is 10.3.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Merit House LLC?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 10 minutes with each resident per day, including 18 minutes from registered nurses. 60% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Merit House LLC been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Merit House LLC in the last three years.
How much does assisted living cost?+
The national median is around $6,200 per month, though it ranges from roughly $4,500 to $11,800 depending on location, apartment size, and level of care.
Does Medicare pay for assisted living?+
Medicare does not cover the room-and-board cost of assisted living. Medicaid may help in many states through waivers, and VA benefits can offset costs for eligible veterans.
What's the difference from a nursing home?+
Assisted living is for people who need help with daily tasks but are largely independent. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24-hour medical and rehabilitative care.