Vernon Health & Rehabilitation

Name: Vernon Health & Rehabilitation
Address: 1955 S VERNON ST, Wabash, IN, 46992, US
Telephone: 2605638438

1955 S Vernon St, Wabash, IN 46992 · Wabash County · 71 certified beds · avg 44 residents/day · certified since Oct 12, 2013

Part of chain: STERLING HEALTHCARE (5 facilities, chain avg rating 3.2★)

3/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.78

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5

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.

All citations in the current public record (27)

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
Dec 19, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away.
Dec 19, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time.
Dec 19, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Dec 19, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards.
Dec 19, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Aug 25, 2025	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. · from a complaint
May 14, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide required paperwork or notices about a resident's needs, their right to appeal a transfer or discharge, or the facility's bed-hold policy (how long a bed is saved during a hospital stay). · from a complaint
May 14, 2025	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. · from a complaint
Oct 22, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Oct 22, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not properly inform residents or their representatives about arbitration agreements — contracts that give up the right to sue in court — including their right to refuse to sign.
Oct 22, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights.
Oct 22, 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.
Oct 22, 2024	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 22, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist.
Oct 22, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason.
Oct 22, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time.
Sep 10, 2024	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. · from a complaint
Sep 10, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · from a complaint
Jul 18, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · from a complaint
Jul 18, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide routine dental care and 24-hour emergency dental care for residents. · from a complaint
May 1, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away. · from a complaint
Apr 24, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used physical restraints — devices that limit a resident's movement — when they weren't needed for medical treatment. · from a complaint
Jan 12, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication. · from a complaint
Sep 15, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide activities that meet residents' needs and interests. Nursing homes must offer meaningful activity programs, not just leave residents idle. · from a complaint
Sep 15, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not properly inform residents or their representatives about arbitration agreements — contracts that give up the right to sue in court — including their right to refuse to sign.
Sep 15, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Sep 15, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide or arrange dental services for its residents. Nursing homes are responsible for making sure residents can get dental care.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (8 → 5).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	4	E
2024	15	E
2025	8	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)	3.78	3.42	3.95	top 23% in Indiana; top 49% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.98	0.62	0.69	top 8% in Indiana; top 16% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.28	3.01	3.50	top 26% in Indiana; bottom 46% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.74	0.47	0.48	top 12% in Indiana; top 14% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	61.3	45.9	45.8	bottom 11% in Indiana; bottom 15% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	53.8	40.4	42.9	bottom 27% in Indiana; bottom 30% 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 4.26, RN 1.11, weekend 3.70. 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: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Who owns this facility

Non profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Putnam County Hospital	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	05/01/2015
Bray, Arnold	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2012
Bray, Arnold	Individual	Trustee of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2012
Fry, Janice	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2012
Fry, Janice	Individual	Trustee of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2012
Headley, Matthew	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2012
Headley, Matthew	Individual	Trustee of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2012
Hoosier Care Properties INC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2025
Landry, Keith	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2020
Landry, Keith	Individual	Trustee of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	09/01/2020
Lewis, Katrina	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	12/21/2022
Lewis, Katrina	Individual	Trustee of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	12/21/2022
Menora Finacial Corp	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	09/22/2025
Menora, Shalom	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2025
Menora, Shalom	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	05/01/2025
MFC Investment Holdings LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	09/22/2025
Offerle, Andrew	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2022
Offerle, Andrew	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2022
Patton, Elizabeth	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	06/16/2025
Patton, Elizabeth	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	06/16/2025

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
"What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"What percentage of your residents and staff are vaccinated against flu and pneumonia, and how do you offer the vaccines?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"What written notices do we get before any transfer or discharge, and what is your bed-hold policy?"
"Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
"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
Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Centre	2.0 mi	Wabash, IN	★★★★☆	4/5
Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility West	2.8 mi	Wabash, IN	★★★★☆	4/5
Wellbrooke of Wabash	2.8 mi	Wabash, IN	★★★★☆	3/5
Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East the	2.9 mi	Wabash, IN	★☆☆☆☆	1/5
Rolling Meadows Health Care Center	8.8 mi	La Fontaine, IN	★★★★★	5/5
Hickory Creek at Peru	13.5 mi	Peru, IN	★★★★☆	4/5
Waters of Peru Skilled Nursing Facility, the	13.5 mi	Peru, IN	★★★★☆	4/5
Blair Ridge Health Campus	14.5 mi	Peru, IN	★★★★☆	3/5
Peabody Retirement Community	15.9 mi	North Manchester, IN	★★★☆☆	2/5
Miller's Merry Manor	16.5 mi	Marion, IN	★★★☆☆	3/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 155810.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Vernon Health & Rehabilitation

1955 S Vernon St, Wabash, IN 46992 · 2605638438

Health inspection rating 3/5 · CMS overall 3/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
☐ "What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "What percentage of your residents and staff are vaccinated against flu and pneumonia, and how do you offer the vaccines?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "What written notices do we get before any transfer or discharge, and what is your bed-hold policy?"
☐ "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
☐ "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 155810 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)