Miller's Merry Manor

Name: Miller's Merry Manor
Address: 500 WALKERTON TR, Walkerton, IN, 46574, US
Telephone: 5745863133

500 Walkerton Tr, Walkerton, IN 46574 · St. Joseph County · 107 certified beds · avg 49 residents/day · certified since Aug 1, 1995 · Medicare and Medicaid certified

Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →

Abuse citation flag (CMS)

Part of chain: MILLER'S MERRY MANOR (14 facilities, chain avg rating 3.5★)

The abuse flag means inspectors cited this facility for abuse that caused harm to a resident within the past year, or potential for harm in each of the last two years. Source: CMS.

2/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.60

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)

▲ Actual harm, one-off · Oct 8, 2025 · F-0600 · triggered by a complaint

The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors.

Why it matters: Abuse and neglect cause direct physical and emotional harm and are among the most serious failures a nursing home can have.

Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.

Corrected: Oct 24, 2025 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)

All citations in the current public record (16)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
May 19, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents from misuse of their belongings or money — this is called misappropriation, and it includes theft or improper use of a resident's property or funds. · from a complaint
Dec 5, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Dec 5, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
Dec 5, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Dec 5, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make sure its nurses and nurse aides had the skills and training needed to properly care for every resident.
Oct 8, 2025	▲ G · Actual harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint
Oct 8, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make sure residents were fully informed about their own health, care, and treatments in a way they could understand. · from a complaint
Oct 8, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint
Oct 8, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide the right treatment and services for residents with dementia or signs of dementia. Dementia care requires specific approaches, training, and patience. · from a complaint
Jan 12, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Jan 12, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
Jan 12, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Jan 12, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving.
Jan 12, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Jan 12, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits.
Jan 12, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.

Inspection trend by year

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2024	7	0	D
2025	8	1	G ▲
2026	1	0	D

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Indiana avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	3.60	3.42	3.95	top 30% in Indiana; bottom 41% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.54	0.62	0.69	bottom 47% in Indiana; bottom 43% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.24	3.01	3.50	top 27% in Indiana; bottom 44% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.38	0.47	0.48	bottom 44% in Indiana; bottom 48% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	41.8	45.9	45.8	top 37% in Indiana; top 41% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	28.6	40.4	42.9	top 28% in Indiana; top 26% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.89, RN 0.58, weekend 3.51. Staffing rating: 3/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Johnson Memorial Hospital	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	06/01/2013
Boyle, Patrick	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Boyle, Patrick	Individual	Individual Is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	08/06/2025
Decola, Robert	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Dunkle, David	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2019
Dunkle, David	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2019
Dunkle, David	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2019
Forvis Mazars LLP	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	06/01/2023
Forvis Mazars LLP	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	06/01/2023
Haug, Lori	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Johnson Memorial Hospital	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	06/01/2013
Johnson Memorial Hospital	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	06/01/2013
Kamran, Nadeem	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025
Kamran, Nadeem	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	08/06/2025
Lument Finance Trust INC	Organization	5% or Greater Security Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2014
Miller's Health Systems INC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	06/01/2013
Miller's Health Systems INC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	06/01/2013
Millers Merry Manor Walkerton LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	06/01/2013
Mmm-Invest INC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	06/01/2013
Robinson, Tina	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2025

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
"What safeguards do you have to protect residents' money and belongings, and what happens when something goes missing?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"How do you verify that your nurses and aides have the skills to care for residents with needs like my family member's?"
"How do you explain health changes and treatment options to residents and their families?"
"When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection
Pilgrim Manor	11.9 mi	Plymouth, IN	★★☆☆☆	1/5
Miller's Merry Manor	12.8 mi	Plymouth, IN	★★★★☆	3/5
Miller's Health & Rehab by Miller's Merry Manor	13.7 mi	La Porte, IN	★★★☆☆	3/5
Brickyard Healthcare - Knox Care Center	13.8 mi	Knox, IN	★★★★★	4/5
Brickyard Healthcare - Laporte Care Center	15.3 mi	La Porte, IN	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Brickyard Healthcare - Terrace Care Center	15.4 mi	La Porte, IN	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Briarcliff Health & Rehabilitation Center	16.1 mi	South Bend, IN	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Southfield Village	16.6 mi	South Bend, IN	★★★☆☆	2/5
Miller's Merry Manor	16.6 mi	New Carlisle, IN	★★★★☆	4/5
Miller's Merry Manor	16.8 mi	Culver, IN	★★★☆☆	3/5
West Bend Nursing and Rehabilitation	17.3 mi	South Bend, IN	★★★★★	4/5
Signature Healthcare of Bremen	18.3 mi	Bremen, IN	★☆☆☆☆	1/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 155574.

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Visit checklist — Miller's Merry Manor

500 Walkerton Tr, Walkerton, IN 46574 · 5745863133

Health inspection rating 2/5 · CMS overall 2/5 · ▲ FEDERAL ABUSE CITATION FLAG· Fines (3y): $0

Most serious findings on record:

▲ Oct 8, 2025 (F-0600, Actual harm, one-off): The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors.

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
☐ "What safeguards do you have to protect residents' money and belongings, and what happens when something goes missing?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "How do you verify that your nurses and aides have the skills to care for residents with needs like my family member's?"
☐ "How do you explain health changes and treatment options to residents and their families?"
☐ "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 155574 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)