Inspection Reports for Merrill Gardens at Bankers Hill

The visit was an unannounced required annual inspection to evaluate compliance with licensing requirements for Merrill Gardens at Bankers Hill facility.

The facility was found to be clean, sanitary, and in good repair with no deficiencies observed or cited. All safety equipment and required postings were in place and functioning, and staff and client records were complete and properly secured.

An unannounced Case Management visit was conducted to amend a report for a previous visit on 09/26/2023.

No deficiencies were cited during the facility visit. Signatures were obtained on the amended report.

The visit was conducted in response to an Incident Report regarding a resident who sustained a fall, was hospitalized, and passed away on 2024-04-02.

No health and safety concerns were identified during the visit, and no deficiencies were cited.

The visit was triggered by an incident involving Resident 1 who fell on 2024-04-02, was transported to the hospital, and died the same day. The complaint was investigated with no deficiencies found.

The inspection was an unannounced required annual inspection conducted to evaluate compliance with licensing regulations for Merrill Gardens at Bankers Hill facility.

The facility was found to be clean, sanitary, and in good repair with no deficiencies observed or cited. All safety equipment and required postings were in place and functioning, and staff and client records were complete and properly stored.

The visit was conducted in response to the licensee’s self-reported death of Resident #1 (R1), which was received by the licensing office on 01/26/2024. The inspection was an unannounced Case Management - Incident visit to review the circumstances surrounding the death and assess resident safety.

The inspection found no safety concerns for remaining residents. However, one deficiency was cited for failure to ensure that the medical assessment for Resident #1 included results of an examination for communicable tuberculosis, posing a potential health and safety risk. A Plan of Correction was developed with the licensee, and one Technical Violation regarding reporting requirements was also issued.

The visit was complaint-related, triggered by the licensee’s self-report of the death of Resident #1. The report indicated the death was unrelated to tuberculosis, and no TB symptoms were observed during the resident's stay. The complaint was investigated through record review and staff interviews.

The inspection was conducted as an unannounced complaint investigation following an allegation that the licensee did not charge the agreed upon admissions fee.

The investigation found the allegation to be unfounded after review of records, interviews, and billing documentation, confirming the amount charged was as agreed upon by the licensee and family.

The complaint alleged that the licensee did not charge the agreed upon admissions fee. The allegation was found to be unfounded and dismissed.

An unannounced required 1-year visit was conducted to evaluate the facility's compliance with licensing requirements, including infection control measures.

No deficiencies were cited or observed during the inspection. The facility was found to be in compliance with infection control protocols and other regulatory requirements.

Licensing Program Analyst Elizabeth Hamilton conducted a Pre-Licensing visit due to a change of ownership for the facility.

The facility was observed to be clean and in good repair with appropriate safety measures such as smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, locked medication room, and secured cleaning solutions. Hot water temperatures and food storage areas were within acceptable standards.