Inspection Reports for
Merrill Gardens at Barkley Place

36 Barkley Cir, Fort Myers, FL 33907, FL, 33907

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Deficiencies (last 8 years)

Deficiencies (over 8 years) 2.4 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.

48% better than Florida average
Florida average: 4.6 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies per year

8 6 4 2 0
2014
2015
2017
2019
2020
2023
2025
2029

Inspection Report

Routine
Deficiencies: 1 Date: Sep 5, 2029

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One Class 3 deficiency related to background screening compliance.

Findings
One Class 3 deficiency related to background screening compliance.

Deficiencies (1)
Tag CZ816 — BACKGROUND SCREENING-COMPLIANCE ATTESTATION

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Standard
Deficiencies: 0 Date: May 1, 2025

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State-compiled facility profile showing multiple inspections from 2014 to 2025 with deficiency history and status updates.

Findings
The facility has undergone numerous inspections over the years with a mix of deficiencies cited, corrected, and some inspections reporting no deficiencies. Recent inspections in 2025 still show deficiencies cited with subsequent corrections.

Report Facts
Inspections on page: 17

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Routine
Deficiencies: 4 Date: Feb 11, 2025

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Four Class 3 deficiencies related to resident care, medication, staffing, and physical plant safety.

Findings
Four Class 3 deficiencies related to resident care, medication, staffing, and physical plant safety.

Deficiencies (4)
Tag A0032 — RESIDENT CARE - ELOPEMENT STANDARDS
Tag A0052 — MEDICATION - ASSISTANCE WITH SELF-ADMIN
Tag A0078 — STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFF
Tag A0152 — PHYSICAL PLANT - SAFE LIVING ENVIRON/OTHER

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Complaint
Deficiencies: 4 Date: Oct 4, 2023

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Four deficiencies including three severity 1 and one Class 3 related to resident rights, staffing, and risk management.

Findings
Four deficiencies including three severity 1 and one Class 3 related to resident rights, staffing, and risk management.

Deficiencies (4)
Tag A0030 — RESIDENT CARE - RIGHTS & FACILITY PROCEDURES
Tag A0077 — STAFFING STANDARDS - ADMINISTRATORS
Tag A0079 — STAFFING STANDARDS - LEVELS
Tag A0165 — RISK MGMT & QA

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Routine
Deficiencies: 1 Date: Apr 3, 2023

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One Class 3 deficiency related to emergency management planning.

Findings
One Class 3 deficiency related to emergency management planning.

Deficiencies (1)
Tag CZ830 — EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNING

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Routine
Deficiencies: 0 Date: Oct 14, 2020

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No deficiencies reported.

Findings
No deficiencies reported.

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Deficiencies: 0 Date: Mar 31, 2020

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No deficiencies reported.

Findings
No deficiencies reported.

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Deficiencies: 0 Date: Jan 31, 2019

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No deficiencies reported.

Findings
No deficiencies reported.

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Routine
Deficiencies: 0 Date: Oct 26, 2017

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No deficiencies reported.

Findings
No deficiencies reported.

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Routine
Deficiencies: 6 Date: Nov 17, 2015

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Six deficiencies primarily Class 3 and one Class 4 related to medication administration, records, labeling, staff training, and food service.

Findings
Six deficiencies primarily Class 3 and one Class 4 related to medication administration, records, labeling, staff training, and food service.

Deficiencies (6)
Tag A0053 — MEDICATION - ADMINISTRATION
Tag A0054 — MEDICATION - RECORDS
Tag A0056 — MEDICATION - LABELING AND ORDERS
Tag A0081 — TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICE
Tag A0092 — FOOD SERVICE - GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Tag A0093 — FOOD SERVICE - DIETARY STANDARDS

Inspection Report

Deficiencies: 3 Date: Mar 12, 2014

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Three deficiencies including two Class 3 and one Class 4 related to admissions health assessment, food service dietary standards, and background screening.

Findings
Three deficiencies including two Class 3 and one Class 4 related to admissions health assessment, food service dietary standards, and background screening.

Deficiencies (3)
Tag A0008 — ADMISSIONS - HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Tag A0093 — FOOD SERVICE - DIETARY STANDARDS
Tag AZ815 — BACKGROUND SCREENING; PROHIBITED OFFENSES

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