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Meriden Health and Rehab presents a polarized experience, with recent reviews highlighting a sharp divide between praise for individual staff members and severe criticism regarding facility management and staffing levels. While some families appreciate the professional therapy team and cleanliness, others report significant concerns regarding chronic understaffing, unprofessional conduct, and deteriorating facility conditions under new ownership.
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Key Review Excerpts
“My sister is here after being moved from 2 other faculties. This is BY FAR THE BEST facility. It is clean, well maintained and the Staff is Wonderful!!!”
“Great place. It’s a work in progress for sure but the staff is great especially the therapy staff”
“Carol is Rude, & very unprofessional, they are always SHORT STAFFED. Your family, will not be getting the care that is needed.. feel so bad for their CNAs.”
RN hours are below the EveryPlace reference benchmark. RNs handle complex medical needs and medication, so ask about coverage during your visit.
Reference benchmarks (0.75 RN and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident/day) are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents vaccinated for the flu
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents who lost too much weight
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
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Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
Nearly half of the deficiencies at this facility stem from family complaints, indicating ongoing concerns from relatives about resident care. The most recurring issues involve care planning and treatment quality, fire safety systems, and medication management. While the facility corrects identified problems, serious issues like abuse/neglect violations and medication errors appear repeatedly across multiple surveys, suggesting persistent systemic challenges with maintaining consistent quality standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Egress Deficiencies
Meet other general requirements.
Egress Deficiencies
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
Egress Deficiencies
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Egress Deficiencies
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Egress Deficiencies
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Federal Penalties
Fine
Jan 13, 2025
$15,532
Fine
May 1, 2024
$14,433
Meriden Health and Rehab
for profit
Owners
Johnson, Jeri
Owner
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