Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Merriam, KS

Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Merriam
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Updated on November 10, 2024

This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Merriam has a total of 109 active skilled nursing facilities and 10,985 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Merriam of 11,081, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 1.01 persons in Merriam. There were 8,333 residents in nursing homes as November 10, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 75.86 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)

According to the monthly data, Merriam has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.

The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Merriam and a comparison to the state and national averages:

Staffing Levels	City	State / National
Registered Nurse (RN)	0.56	0.73 / 0.67
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)	2.29	2.66 / 2.29
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	0.81	0.66 / 0.88
All Staff	3.66	4.05 / 3.84

State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Kansas.

COVID-19 Infections in Merriam Nursing Homes

While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Merriam there were a total of 24 new cases and 24 new deaths among residents for the week ending November 10, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.

New and Lost Nursing Homes in Merriam

No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.

No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.

Occupancy Percentages for Merriam Nursing Homes

The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Merriam, KS. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.

Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Merriam

The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Merriam based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.

Facility	Rating
Aberdeen Village 17500 W 119TH STREET OLATHE, KS	40.67
Sharon Lane Health and Rehabilitation 10315 JOHNSON DRIVE SHAWNEE, KS	16.67
Hoeger House 20911 WEST 153RD STREET OLATHE, KS	61.33
Ignite Medical Resort Blue Springs 20511 E TRINITY PLACE BLUE SPRINGS, MO	20.00
Jeanne Jugan Center 8745 JAMES A REED RD KANSAS CITY, MO	32.00
John Knox Village Care Center 600 NW PRYOR ROAD LEES SUMMIT, MO	58.50
Nottingham Health and Rehabilitation 14200 W 134TH PLACE OLATHE, KS	35.33
Linden Woods Village 2901 NE 72ND STREET GLADSTONE, MO	14.00
Villa St Francis Catholic Care Center Inc 16600 W. 126TH ST OLATHE, KS	38.00
Twin Oaks Health and Rehab 757 W EISENHOWER RD LANSING, KS	25.33

The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Merriam based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.

Facility	Rating
Ignite Medical Resort Carondelet LLC 621 CARONDELET DRIVE KANSAS CITY, MO	217.33
Delmar Gardens of Overland Park 12100 W 109TH STREET OVERLAND PARK, KS	131.33
Tiffany Springs Rehabilitation and Health Care Cente 9191 N AMBASSADOR DRIVE KANSAS CITY, MO	221.17
Wilshire at Lakewood Rehab Center 600 N E MEADOWVIEW DRIVE LEES SUMMIT, MO	118.00
Gregory Ridge Health Care Center 7001 CLEVELAND AVENUE KANSAS CITY, MO	226.17 /
Lee's Summit Place 1501 SW 3RD STREET LEES SUMMIT, MO	98.67
Anew Healthcare Easton 515 DAWSON EASTON, KS	109.33 /
Edgewood Manor Health Care Center 11900 JESSICA LANE RAYTOWN, MO	201.00 /
Carmel Hills Wellness and Rehabilitation 810 EAST WALNUT INDEPENDENCE, MO	218.67
Bonner Springs Nursing and Rehab Center 520 E MORSE STREET BONNER SPRINGS, KS	154.67 /

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