Nursing home
Merit House
4645 Lewis Ave, Toledo, OH 43612 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · 99 certified beds
Merit House is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Toledo, Ohio. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.15 hours per resident per day, above the Ohio average of 3.72. Its most recent inspection on Sep 23, 2024 cited 20 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Merit House compares
This facility vs. the Ohio and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Ohio avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.15 | 3.72 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.48 | 0.63 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.53 | 2.14 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 61.3% | 49.8% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 20.0 | 10.2 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Penalties in CMS records: 1 total penalty, 1 Medicare payment denial.
What inspectors found at Merit House
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Jan 28, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Help the resident with transportation to and from laboratory services outside of the facility.
Administration Deficiencies · Jan 28, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 28, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for 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 · Dec 3, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 30, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Dec 31, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Dec 31, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Dec 31, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 31, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 31, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Dec 31, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Environmental Deficiencies · Nov 6, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 4645 Lewis Ave
Toledo, OH 43612 - CMS certification #
- 365279
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 99
- Avg residents/day
- 88.4
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1972-06-01
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Website says Respite stays, diabetes care
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Merit House says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Offers respite or short-term stays.
Acquired in 2026 and located in Ohio, Merit House Rehab offers short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, and respite services in a comfortable, welcoming environment.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Offers diabetes care.
Advanced Diabetes Care
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Promedica Toledo Hospital, Toledo. 2.6 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Ayden Healthcare of Toledo, Toledo. 2.6 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Toledo Home Healthcare LLC, Toledo. 3.0 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Erie Drug. 0.2 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 43612 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Miracle Mile Dialysis, Toledo, 1.0 mile away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Usrc Alexis Dialysis, Toledo, 1.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Fmc - Toledo Laskey Dialysis, Toledo, 2.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 13 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 43612.
Ashanti Hospice And Palliative Care, office in Ottawa Hills, 4.4 miles away, straight line
Kind Hearts Hospice LLC, office in Toledo, 6.1 miles away, straight line
Hospice Of Northwest Ohio, office in Perrysburg, 8.1 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- University Of Toledo Physicians LLC, Toledo. 2.6 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: very low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding very low, wildfire very low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave very low, earthquake very low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Merit House a good nursing home?
CMS gives Merit House an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Merit House staffed?
Merit House reports 4.15 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Ohio average of 3.72.
Has Merit House had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 20 deficiencies.
How many beds does Merit House have?
Merit House is certified for 99 beds.