Merry Wood Lodge Care And Rehabilitation Center sits in Elmore, Alabama, and serves as a skilled nursing facility with 124 certified beds, all approved for both Medicare and Medicaid. Residents receive around-the-clock nursing care and supervision, with a nurse staffing rating of 4 out of 5, and so far have had no substantiated complaints or fines. The staff works hard to help with daily activities like bathing, dressing, eating, medication, and moving around, handling even non-ambulatory care, transfers, medication management, and specialized needs such as wound care, IV antibiotic therapy, speech and occupational therapy, diabetes diets, dementia, and Alzheimer's care. They offer training programs for caregivers, covering Medicaid regulations, dementia, and senior care, and focus on making sure caregivers are certified according to state rules.
Merry Wood Lodge provides both long-term nursing home care and short-term rehabilitation after surgery, illness, or injury, including therapies like physical therapy, podiatry, occupational therapy, speech therapy, nutritional counseling, pain management, and additional specialty services such as respite and hospice care. Nurses, LPNs, CNAs, dieticians, social workers, and other medical professionals work on site, and the center coordinates closely with residents' healthcare providers. The center is fully sprinklered for fire safety, had only minor inspection deficiencies with no serious health risks, and earned strong scores for quality and health audits.
Rooms come furnished with private bathrooms, telephones, air conditioning, high-speed internet, kitchenettes, cable TV, and each resident can enjoy meal plans served in a shared dining room, prepared by a professional chef, allowing for special requirements like allergies or diabetes. Housekeeping, laundry, and dry cleaning are part of the service. Residents can spend time in gardens and walking paths, attend movie nights, join in music and arts activities, or use the activity and fitness rooms. There's a barber and salon on site, plus scheduled transportation and plenty of parking.
Community-sponsored events and activities run daily, supporting socializing and resident engagement, with support programs for families as well. The facility offers both hospice and short-term respite stays. There's an emergency alert and 24-hour call system, with all residents watched by staff for safety and well-being. Merry Wood Lodge works under a for-profit corporation and runs several training and certification programs, being part of a network of multi-nursing homes, and recently changed ownership within the last two years. They continue striving to help every resident keep or improve their quality of life, focusing on health, comfort, and individual support.
