Inspection Reports for Truewood by Merrill, Charlotte Center

18400 Cochran Blvd, Port Charlotte, FL 33948, FL, 33948

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Inspection Report Summary

The most recent inspection on July 30, 2025, had no deficiencies noted. Earlier inspections showed a mix of deficiencies primarily related to medication management, staffing, training, resident care supervision, and dietary standards. No fines, immediate jeopardy findings, or enforcement actions were listed in the available reports. Complaint investigations were generally unsubstantiated, with no notable substantiated cases reported. The trend suggests improvement, as recent inspections have been free of deficiencies following a history of various issues.

Deficiencies (last 13 years)

Deficiencies (over 13 years) 3.5 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.

24% better than Florida average
Florida average: 4.6 deficiencies/year

Deficiencies per year

8 6 4 2 0
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Complaint
Deficiencies: 0 Date: Jul 30, 2025

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No deficiencies noted during this complaint inspection.

Findings
No deficiencies noted during this complaint inspection.

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Complaint Investigation
Deficiencies: 0 Date: Jul 30, 2025

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State-compiled facility profile showing multiple inspections from 2012 to 2025 with deficiency history and inspection statuses.

Findings
The inspections over the years show a mix of deficiencies cited, corrected, and no deficiencies across complaint, standard, and monitor inspection types, with the most recent inspections showing no deficiencies.

Report Facts
Inspections on page: 63

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Complaint
Deficiencies: 1 Date: Oct 22, 2024

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One Class 3 deficiency related to admissions health assessment.

Findings
One Class 3 deficiency related to admissions health assessment.

Deficiencies (1)
Tag A0008 — ADMISSIONS - HEALTH ASSESSMENT

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Annual Inspection
Deficiencies: 5 Date: Jun 14, 2023

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Multiple Class 3 deficiencies related to medication assistance, labeling, staffing, training, and one Class 4 deficiency for background screening.

Findings
Multiple Class 3 deficiencies related to medication assistance, labeling, staffing, training, and one Class 4 deficiency for background screening.

Deficiencies (5)
Tag A0052 — MEDICATION - ASSISTANCE WITH SELF-ADMIN
Tag A0056 — MEDICATION - LABELING AND ORDERS
Tag A0078 — STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFF
Tag A0086 — TRAINING - ADRD
Tag CZ814 — BACKGROUND SCREENING CLEARINGHOUSE

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Standard
Deficiencies: 0 Date: Feb 3, 2021

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No deficiencies noted.

Findings
No deficiencies noted.

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Monitor
Deficiencies: 0 Date: Dec 21, 2020

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No deficiencies noted.

Findings
No deficiencies noted.

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Monitor
Deficiencies: 0 Date: Oct 27, 2020

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No deficiencies noted.

Findings
No deficiencies noted.

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Complaint
Deficiencies: 0 Date: Sep 3, 2020

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No deficiencies noted.

Findings
No deficiencies noted.

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Deficiencies: 0 Date: Jun 3, 2020

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No deficiencies noted.

Findings
No deficiencies noted.

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Complaint
Deficiencies: 0 Date: Oct 7, 2019

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No deficiencies noted.

Findings
No deficiencies noted.

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Standard
Deficiencies: 8 Date: Feb 7, 2019

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Multiple Class 3 deficiencies related to resident care supervision, medication labeling, staffing, and training.

Findings
Multiple Class 3 deficiencies related to resident care supervision, medication labeling, staffing, and training.

Deficiencies (8)
Tag A0025 — RESIDENT CARE - SUPERVISION
Tag A0056 — MEDICATION - LABELING AND ORDERS
Tag A0078 — STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFF
Tag A0081 — TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICE
Tag A0082 — TRAINING - HIV/AIDS
Tag A0090 — TRAINING - DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDERS
Tag A0091 — TRAINING - DOCUMENTATION & MONITORING
Tag A0200 — EMERGENCY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL

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Complaint
Deficiencies: 1 Date: Sep 24, 2018

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One Class 3 deficiency related to emergency plan approval.

Findings
One Class 3 deficiency related to emergency plan approval.

Deficiencies (1)
Tag A0181 — EMERGENCY PLAN APPROVAL

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Monitor
Deficiencies: 0 Date: Mar 19, 2018

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No deficiencies noted.

Findings
No deficiencies noted.

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Standard
Deficiencies: 2 Date: Apr 11, 2017

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Two Class 3 deficiencies related to dietary standards and physical plant safety.

Findings
Two Class 3 deficiencies related to dietary standards and physical plant safety.

Deficiencies (2)
Tag A0093 — FOOD SERVICE - DIETARY STANDARDS
Tag A0152 — PHYSICAL PLANT - SAFE LIVING ENVIRON/OTHER

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Complaint
Deficiencies: 1 Date: Nov 1, 2016

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One Class 3 deficiency related to resident care social and leisure activities.

Findings
One Class 3 deficiency related to resident care social and leisure activities.

Deficiencies (1)
Tag A0026 — RESIDENT CARE - SOCIAL & LEISURE ACTIVITIES

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Complaint
Deficiencies: 1 Date: May 12, 2016

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One Class 3 deficiency related to medication storage and disposal.

Findings
One Class 3 deficiency related to medication storage and disposal.

Deficiencies (1)
Tag A0055 — MEDICATION - STORAGE AND DISPOSAL

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Complaint
Deficiencies: 2 Date: Dec 22, 2015

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Two Class 3 deficiencies related to medication records and labeling.

Findings
Two Class 3 deficiencies related to medication records and labeling.

Deficiencies (2)
Tag A0054 — MEDICATION - RECORDS
Tag A0056 — MEDICATION - LABELING AND ORDERS

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Standard
Deficiencies: 5 Date: Oct 15, 2015

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Multiple Class 3 deficiencies and one Class 4 related to admissions, resident care, medication, and dietary standards.

Findings
Multiple Class 3 deficiencies and one Class 4 related to admissions, resident care, medication, and dietary standards.

Deficiencies (5)
Tag A0010 — ADMISSIONS - CONTINUED RESIDENCY
Tag A0025 — RESIDENT CARE - SUPERVISION
Tag A0052 — MEDICATION - ASSISTANCE WITH SELF-ADMIN
Tag A0057 — MEDICATION - OVER THE COUNTER (OTC) PRODUCTS
Tag A0093 — FOOD SERVICE - DIETARY STANDARDS

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Complaint
Deficiencies: 1 Date: Aug 20, 2015

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One Class 3 deficiency related to physical plant safety.

Findings
One Class 3 deficiency related to physical plant safety.

Deficiencies (1)
Tag A0152 — PHYSICAL PLANT - SAFE LIVING ENVIRON/OTHER

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Complaint
Deficiencies: 1 Date: May 20, 2015

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One Class 3 deficiency related to resident care supervision.

Findings
One Class 3 deficiency related to resident care supervision.

Deficiencies (1)
Tag A0025 — RESIDENT CARE - SUPERVISION

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Complaint
Deficiencies: 1 Date: Jan 22, 2015

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One Class 4 deficiency related to dietary standards.

Findings
One Class 4 deficiency related to dietary standards.

Deficiencies (1)
Tag A0093 — FOOD SERVICE - DIETARY STANDARDS

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Complaint
Deficiencies: 2 Date: Sep 30, 2014

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Two Class 3 deficiencies related to admissions health assessment and resident care activities of daily living.

Findings
Two Class 3 deficiencies related to admissions health assessment and resident care activities of daily living.

Deficiencies (2)
Tag A0008 — ADMISSIONS - HEALTH ASSESSMENT
Tag A0028 — RESIDENT CARE - ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING

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Complaint
Deficiencies: 1 Date: Jul 29, 2014

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One Class 3 deficiency related to medication assistance with self-administration.

Findings
One Class 3 deficiency related to medication assistance with self-administration.

Deficiencies (1)
Tag A0052 — MEDICATION - ASSISTANCE WITH SELF-ADMIN

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Standard
Deficiencies: 8 Date: Mar 18, 2014

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Multiple Class 3 deficiencies related to resident care supervision, rights, medication assistance, storage, training, and dietary standards.

Findings
Multiple Class 3 deficiencies related to resident care supervision, rights, medication assistance, storage, training, and dietary standards.

Deficiencies (8)
Tag A0025 — RESIDENT CARE - SUPERVISION
Tag A0030 — RESIDENT CARE - RIGHTS & FACILITY PROCEDURES
Tag A0052 — MEDICATION - ASSISTANCE WITH SELF-ADMIN
Tag A0055 — MEDICATION - STORAGE AND DISPOSAL
Tag A0081 — TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICE
Tag A0082 — TRAINING - HIV/AIDS
Tag A0090 — TRAINING - DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDERS
Tag A0093 — FOOD SERVICE - DIETARY STANDARDS

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Standard
Deficiencies: 2 Date: Sep 4, 2013

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Two Class 3 deficiencies related to staffing standards and Alzheimer's special care.

Findings
Two Class 3 deficiencies related to staffing standards and Alzheimer's special care.

Deficiencies (2)
Tag A0078 — STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFF
Tag A0089 — ALZHEIMER'S/OTHER DISORDERS - SPECIAL CARE

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Complaint
Deficiencies: 2 Date: Mar 5, 2013

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Two Class 3 deficiencies related to resident care supervision and medication labeling.

Findings
Two Class 3 deficiencies related to resident care supervision and medication labeling.

Deficiencies (2)
Tag A0025 — RESIDENT CARE - SUPERVISION
Tag A0056 — MEDICATION - LABELING AND ORDERS

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Monitor
Deficiencies: 2 Date: Oct 1, 2012

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Two Class 3 deficiencies related to resident care rights and nursing services.

Findings
Two Class 3 deficiencies related to resident care rights and nursing services.

Deficiencies (2)
Tag A0030 — RESIDENT CARE - RIGHTS & FACILITY PROCEDURES
Tag AN276 — LNS - NURSING SERVICES

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