Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Merriam Gardens Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
9700 W 62nd St, Merriam, KS · (913) 384-0800
- Certified beds
- 120
- Residents per day
- 82
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Recover-Care Healthcare
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- February 1, 1981
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How this home got 2 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Kansas.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★+1 star
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★2 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Kansas homes
Merriam Gardens Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center carries 123 inspection points. That is fewer than 17% of Kansas's 293 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Kansas: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–27 pts
- 4★ 27–49 pts
- 3★ 49–71 pts
- 2★ 71–114.38 pts
- 1★ over 114.38 pts
Bars show every rated home in Kansas by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
48 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care14E
- D
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- E
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
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
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
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
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Resident Rights10E
- D
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- D
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- D
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- E
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
- E
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.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- D
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- D
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- D
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.
- E
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Nutrition and Dietary6F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
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
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- E
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
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Pharmacy Service5E
- E
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- E
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.
- E
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- D
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Nursing and Physician Services3F
- F
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
- F
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
- F
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Infection Control3E
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning3D
- D
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
- D
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Environmental2E
- D
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
- E
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Administration2D
- C
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
- D
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.
Inspection history
2026-08-12
18 health deficiencies · 11 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)
2024-10-02
22 health deficiencies · 16 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Rights (6 deficiencies)
2023-02-16
8 health deficiencies · 9 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 10 min of nursing staff time a day, 23 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 10 min
Kansas average
4 h 8 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 47% of nursing staff and 29% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$60,927 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | 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 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.6 pts better | 1.1 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.4 pts better | 1.6 | 2.0 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine1.7 pts better | 94.6% | 92.9% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine5.1 pts better | 100.0% | 94.9% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury3.8 pts better | 0.4% | 4.2% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms6.6 pts better | 0.0% | 6.6% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1.2 pts worse | 6.0% | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication24.8 pts worse | 48.2% | 23.4% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication12.4 pts better | 5.3% | 17.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrainedAbout the same | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened4.1 pts better | 10.4% | 14.5% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased8.7 pts better | 8.7% | 17.4% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1.2 pts better | 0.2% | 1.4% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.7 pts better | 1.1% | 2.8% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence11.8 pts better | 9.8% | 21.6% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.2 pts better | 4.2% | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine7.9 pts better | 85.0% | 77.1% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit4.8 pts better | 6.6% | 11.4% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.1 pts worse | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine19.8 pts better | 95.2% | 75.4% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission2.1 pts worse | 24.4% | 22.3% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
16 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chance, Jolie | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Chance, Jolie | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Kansas SNF Holdings LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 24 facilities |
| Mad Family Holdings LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 31 facilities |
| Mrc Revenue LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Mrc Revenue LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Mrc SNF Management LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 25 facilities |
| Mrc SNF Management LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 25 facilities |
| Natr Trust | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 31 facilities |
| Rarmna Holdings LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 30 facilities |
| Ratr Trust | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 30 facilities |
| Rnr Holdings LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 30 facilities |
| Seck, Cameron | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Seck, Cameron | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Welker, Sharon | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Wetr Trust | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 30 facilities |
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Fire safety
36 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke10F
- F
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E
Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.
- E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Emergency Preparedness8F
- F
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
- F
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F
Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.
- F
Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
- F
Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
- F
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
- F
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
- F
Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems7F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- F
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Egress4F
- E
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- D
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- F
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- F
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Services3F
- E
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- E
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- F
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Miscellaneous2F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- D
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
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★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- E
- Nursing / resident / day
- 3 h 40 min
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- $0
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Brookdale Rosehill
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Shawnee Post Acute Rehabilitation Center
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