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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2025
Inspection Report Complaint Deficiencies: 0 Jul 30, 2025
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No deficiencies noted during this complaint inspection.
Findings
No deficiencies noted during this complaint inspection.
Inspection Report Complaint Investigation Deficiencies: 0 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
Inspection Report Complaint Deficiencies: 1 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.
Severity Breakdown
Class 3: 1
Deficiencies (1)
DescriptionSeverity
Tag A0008 — ADMISSIONS - HEALTH ASSESSMENTClass 3
Inspection Report Annual Inspection Deficiencies: 5 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.
Severity Breakdown
Class 3: 4 Class 4: 1
Deficiencies (5)
DescriptionSeverity
Tag A0052 — MEDICATION - ASSISTANCE WITH SELF-ADMINClass 3
Tag A0056 — MEDICATION - LABELING AND ORDERSClass 3
Tag A0078 — STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFFClass 3
Tag A0086 — TRAINING - ADRDClass 3
Tag CZ814 — BACKGROUND SCREENING CLEARINGHOUSEClass 4
Inspection Report Standard Deficiencies: 0 Feb 3, 2021
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No deficiencies noted.
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No deficiencies noted.
Inspection Report Monitor Deficiencies: 0 Dec 21, 2020
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No deficiencies noted.
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No deficiencies noted.
Inspection Report Monitor Deficiencies: 0 Oct 27, 2020
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No deficiencies noted.
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No deficiencies noted.
Inspection Report Complaint Deficiencies: 0 Sep 3, 2020
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No deficiencies noted.
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No deficiencies noted.
Inspection Report Deficiencies: 0 Jun 3, 2020
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No deficiencies noted.
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No deficiencies noted.
Inspection Report Complaint Deficiencies: 0 Oct 7, 2019
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No deficiencies noted.
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No deficiencies noted.
Inspection Report Standard Deficiencies: 8 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.
Severity Breakdown
Class 3: 8
Deficiencies (8)
DescriptionSeverity
Tag A0025 — RESIDENT CARE - SUPERVISIONClass 3
Tag A0056 — MEDICATION - LABELING AND ORDERSClass 3
Tag A0078 — STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFFClass 3
Tag A0081 — TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICEClass 3
Tag A0082 — TRAINING - HIV/AIDSClass 3
Tag A0090 — TRAINING - DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDERSClass 3
Tag A0091 — TRAINING - DOCUMENTATION & MONITORINGClass 3
Tag A0200 — EMERGENCY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLClass 3
Inspection Report Complaint Deficiencies: 1 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.
Severity Breakdown
Class 3: 1
Deficiencies (1)
DescriptionSeverity
Tag A0181 — EMERGENCY PLAN APPROVALClass 3
Inspection Report Monitor Deficiencies: 0 Mar 19, 2018
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No deficiencies noted.
Findings
No deficiencies noted.
Inspection Report Standard Deficiencies: 2 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.
Severity Breakdown
Class 3: 2
Deficiencies (2)
DescriptionSeverity
Tag A0093 — FOOD SERVICE - DIETARY STANDARDSClass 3
Tag A0152 — PHYSICAL PLANT - SAFE LIVING ENVIRON/OTHERClass 3
Inspection Report Complaint Deficiencies: 1 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.
Severity Breakdown
Class 3: 1
Deficiencies (1)
DescriptionSeverity
Tag A0026 — RESIDENT CARE - SOCIAL & LEISURE ACTIVITIESClass 3
Inspection Report Complaint Deficiencies: 1 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.
Severity Breakdown
Class 3: 1
Deficiencies (1)
DescriptionSeverity
Tag A0055 — MEDICATION - STORAGE AND DISPOSALClass 3
Inspection Report Complaint Deficiencies: 2 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.
Severity Breakdown
Class 3: 2
Deficiencies (2)
DescriptionSeverity
Tag A0054 — MEDICATION - RECORDSClass 3
Tag A0056 — MEDICATION - LABELING AND ORDERSClass 3
Inspection Report Standard Deficiencies: 5 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.
Severity Breakdown
Class 3: 4 Class 4: 1
Deficiencies (5)
DescriptionSeverity
Tag A0010 — ADMISSIONS - CONTINUED RESIDENCYClass 3
Tag A0025 — RESIDENT CARE - SUPERVISIONClass 3
Tag A0052 — MEDICATION - ASSISTANCE WITH SELF-ADMINClass 3
Tag A0057 — MEDICATION - OVER THE COUNTER (OTC) PRODUCTSClass 3
Tag A0093 — FOOD SERVICE - DIETARY STANDARDSClass 4
Inspection Report Complaint Deficiencies: 1 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.
Severity Breakdown
Class 3: 1
Deficiencies (1)
DescriptionSeverity
Tag A0152 — PHYSICAL PLANT - SAFE LIVING ENVIRON/OTHERClass 3
Inspection Report Complaint Deficiencies: 1 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.
Severity Breakdown
Class 3: 1
Deficiencies (1)
DescriptionSeverity
Tag A0025 — RESIDENT CARE - SUPERVISIONClass 3
Inspection Report Complaint Deficiencies: 1 Jan 22, 2015
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One Class 4 deficiency related to dietary standards.
Findings
One Class 4 deficiency related to dietary standards.
Severity Breakdown
Class 4: 1
Deficiencies (1)
DescriptionSeverity
Tag A0093 — FOOD SERVICE - DIETARY STANDARDSClass 4
Inspection Report Complaint Deficiencies: 2 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.
Severity Breakdown
Class 3: 2
Deficiencies (2)
DescriptionSeverity
Tag A0008 — ADMISSIONS - HEALTH ASSESSMENTClass 3
Tag A0028 — RESIDENT CARE - ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVINGClass 3
Inspection Report Complaint Deficiencies: 1 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.
Severity Breakdown
Class 3: 1
Deficiencies (1)
DescriptionSeverity
Tag A0052 — MEDICATION - ASSISTANCE WITH SELF-ADMINClass 3
Inspection Report Standard Deficiencies: 8 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.
Severity Breakdown
Class 3: 8
Deficiencies (8)
DescriptionSeverity
Tag A0025 — RESIDENT CARE - SUPERVISIONClass 3
Tag A0030 — RESIDENT CARE - RIGHTS & FACILITY PROCEDURESClass 3
Tag A0052 — MEDICATION - ASSISTANCE WITH SELF-ADMINClass 3
Tag A0055 — MEDICATION - STORAGE AND DISPOSALClass 3
Tag A0081 — TRAINING - STAFF IN-SERVICEClass 3
Tag A0082 — TRAINING - HIV/AIDSClass 3
Tag A0090 — TRAINING - DO NOT RESUSCITATE ORDERSClass 3
Tag A0093 — FOOD SERVICE - DIETARY STANDARDSClass 3
Inspection Report Standard Deficiencies: 2 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.
Severity Breakdown
Class 3: 2
Deficiencies (2)
DescriptionSeverity
Tag A0078 — STAFFING STANDARDS - STAFFClass 3
Tag A0089 — ALZHEIMER'S/OTHER DISORDERS - SPECIAL CAREClass 3
Inspection Report Complaint Deficiencies: 2 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.
Severity Breakdown
Class 3: 2
Deficiencies (2)
DescriptionSeverity
Tag A0025 — RESIDENT CARE - SUPERVISIONClass 3
Tag A0056 — MEDICATION - LABELING AND ORDERSClass 3
Inspection Report Monitor Deficiencies: 2 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.
Severity Breakdown
Class 3: 2
Deficiencies (2)
DescriptionSeverity
Tag A0030 — RESIDENT CARE - RIGHTS & FACILITY PROCEDURESClass 3
Tag AN276 — LNS - NURSING SERVICESClass 3

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