Hickory Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Akron · 0.6 mi · 155 beds
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The Merriman
209 MERRIMAN RD, Akron, OH, 44303
Nursing home55 licensed beds0 citations on record
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Has this facility been cited?
Yes. Federal inspectors cited 29 deficiencies against The Merriman in Akron, Ohio at its most recent standard inspection on 2025-01-23, 20 of them arising from complaints. 1 finding has been recorded at the immediate-jeopardy level, the most serious CMS uses, meaning a resident was placed in immediate danger. Medicare has fined it 2 times, totalling $134,475. CMS currently flags this home for abuse. Medicare rates it 1 out of 5 overall.
1 / 5Medicare overall rating
55certified beds
29deficiencies at the last inspection
1immediate-jeopardy findings on record
2actual-harm findings on record
2federal fines, $134,475
What the inspectors found
Every deficiency on record, by how serious CMS judged it
CMS grades each finding from A to L on two axes: how badly residents were affected, and how many. These are its bands, not ours. The figures cover every standard and complaint survey on record, which is a longer window than the rating cycle above.
Immediate jeopardyA resident was placed in immediate danger. The most serious band CMS uses.1
Actual harmA resident was harmed, but not placed in immediate danger.2
Potential for more than minimal harmNo resident was harmed, but the failing could have caused it.62
Potential for minimal harmThe least serious band.0
Most recentEJFFFEDDDDDDDDDDDDDF
The last 20 findings, newest first
Each is the federal requirement the home was found not to meet, in CMS’s own wording, with the tag number so it can be looked up against the inspection report.
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0810 · 2026-01-27 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0600 · 2025-11-26 · from a complaint · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0606 · 2025-11-26 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Administration Deficiencies · F0835 · 2025-11-26 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Environmental Deficiencies · F0921 · 2025-11-26 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0740 · 2025-11-26 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0558 · 2025-11-26 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0602 · 2025-11-26 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0609 · 2025-11-26 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0610 · 2025-11-26 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0627 · 2025-11-26 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0686 · 2025-11-26 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0689 · 2025-11-26 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0690 · 2025-11-26 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0697 · 2025-11-26 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · F0710 · 2025-11-26 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0759 · 2025-11-26 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · F0761 · 2025-11-26 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · F0880 · 2025-11-26 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0812 · 2025-06-26 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Medicare’s own rating
How CMS scores this home
These stars are Medicare’s, not ours — we publish no rating of our own. They are reproduced here because they are part of the public record.
OverallCombines the three below1 of 5
Health inspectionBased on the last three inspection cycles1 of 5
StaffingNurse hours per resident, adjusted for how sick residents are1 of 5
Quality measuresResident outcomes reported by the home4 of 5
Nurse hours per resident per dayReported by the home to CMS3.16763
Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left in a year64.9%
Penalties
What Medicare has fined this home
FinesCivil money penalties imposed by CMS2
Total fined$134,475
Payment denials and other penaltiesMedicare refusing to pay for new admissions is the usual one2
Ownership
Who owns The Merriman
Nursing homes are frequently owned through layers of companies, and the name over the door is rarely the one that holds the licence. This is the ownership CMS has on file.
| Owner | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAZARNOVSKY, SOLOMON | Individual | 50% | since 04/08/2021 |
| STEIN, ABBA | Individual | 50% | since 04/08/2021 |
| CUSNER, ADAM | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/27/2025 |
| DEGYANSKY, JEFFREY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2020 |
| GOLDISH, ELIEZER | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/09/2023 |
| STEIN, ABBA | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/08/2021 |
| CUSNER, ADAM | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/27/2025 |
| DEGYANSKY, JEFFREY | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2021 |
| GOLDISH, ELIEZER | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/09/2023 |
| KAZARNOVSKY, SOLOMON | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2021 |
| STEIN, ABBA | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2021 |
| CUSNER, ADAM | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/27/2025 |
Part of the LIONSTONE CARE group.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Care Compare. Retrieved 2026-07-29. Facility number 365859.
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