Meridian Center
State inspectors recorded 3 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.
Serious inspection findings
2025-08-20 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2025-08-20 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0880, severity J)
Infection Control Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
2024-09-04 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2024-05-17 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Staffing, from payroll records
Nursing hours / resident / day
2.80
state median 3.11
Weekend staffing gap
−5%
fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%
RN hours / resident / day
0.26
registered nurses only
Contract (agency) staff
14%
share of all nursing hours
Nursing staff turnover
57%
per year, per CMS
Keep an eye on this facility
Penalties and enforcement
5 enforcement action(s), totaling $88,566 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-20 | Fine | $54,964 |
| 2024-09-04 | Fine | $16,801 |
| 2024-05-17 | Fine | $4,017 |
| 2024-05-17 | Fine | $4,766 |
| 2024-05-17 | Fine | $8,018 |
Ownership
Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the GENESIS HEALTHCARE chain.
Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:
- MERRY WOOD LODGE (ELMORE, AL) —
- KELLER LANDING (TUSCUMBIA, AL) —
- COTTAGE OF THE SHOALS (TUSCUMBIA, AL) —
- RIVER CITY CENTER (DECATUR, AL) —
- MAGNOLIA RIDGE (GARDENDALE, AL) —
- GLENWOOD CENTER (FLORENCE, AL) —
- CYPRESS COVE CARE CENTER (MUSCLE SHOALS, AL) —
- THE EARLWOOD (TORRANCE, CA) —
Full citation history
| Survey date | Tag | Category | Severity | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-20 | F0561 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-08-20 | F0636 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-08-20 | F0640 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | B | not recorded |
| 2025-08-20 | F0641 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | B | not recorded |
| 2025-08-20 | F0646 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-08-20 | F0656 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-08-20 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | J | not recorded |
| 2025-08-20 | F0812 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-08-20 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | J | not recorded |
| 2024-09-04 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | J | not recorded |
| 2024-05-17 | F0561 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-05-17 | F0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-05-17 | F0609 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-05-17 | F0657 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | B | not recorded |
| 2024-05-17 | F0677 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-05-17 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2024-05-17 | F0695 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-05-17 | F0867 | Administration Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-03-10 | F0641 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-03-10 | F0656 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-03-10 | F0658 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-03-10 | F0693 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-03-10 | F0759 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-03-10 | F0761 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2023-03-10 | F0803 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-03-10 | F0806 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-03-10 | F0812 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2023-03-10 | F0842 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-03-10 | F0867 | Administration Deficiencies | E | not recorded |