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Vernon Health & Rehabilitation
1955 S Vernon St, Wabash, IN 46992 (opens Google Maps) · Wabash County · (260) 563-8438· 71 certified beds · avg 44 residents/day · certified since Oct 12, 2013 · 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 →
Part of chain: STERLING HEALTHCARE (5 facilities, chain avg rating 3.2★)
3/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Dec 19, 2025
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
3.78
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5 · how star ratings work →
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 quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 27 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
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. F-0580
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. F-0759
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. F-0761
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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0580 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0759 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0761 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0812 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not develop and follow policies and procedures for offering residents flu and pneumonia vaccinations. · F-0883 |
| Aug 25, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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 · F-0684 |
| May 14, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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 · F-0628 |
| May 14, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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 · F-0684 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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. · F-0600 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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. · F-0847 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0550 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not make sure its nurses and nurse aides had the skills and training needed to properly care for every resident. · F-0726 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · F-0755 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0757 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0759 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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 · F-0726 |
| Sep 10, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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 · F-0755 |
| Jul 18, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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 · F-0755 |
| Jul 18, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide routine dental care and 24-hour emergency dental care for residents. · from a complaint · F-0790 |
| May 1, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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 · F-0580 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility used physical restraints — devices that limit a resident's movement — when they weren't needed for medical treatment. · from a complaint · F-0604 |
| Jan 12, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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 · F-0760 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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 · F-0679 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | 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. · F-0847 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0761 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide or arrange dental services for its residents. Nursing homes are responsible for making sure residents can get dental care. · F-0791 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (8 → 5).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2023
All citations: 4
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 15
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 8
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | E |
| 2024 | 15 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 8 | 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)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityIndiana averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 3.78
Indiana average: 3.42
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.98
Indiana average: 0.62
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 3.28
Indiana average: 3.01
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| 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 for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (4.26 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 3/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: —/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
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 |
Showing 20 of 34 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 14 are not displayed. The full list is in the CMS Ownership dataset.
Other facilities in the same chain
CMS lists this facility under the chain Sterling Healthcare — 5 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.
- Asbury Towers Health Care Center — Greencastle, IN · overall 5/5
- Briarcliff Health & Rehabilitation Center — South Bend, IN · overall 2/5
- Milton Home, the — South Bend, IN · overall 5/5
- South Shore Health & Rehabilitation Center — Gary, IN · overall 1/5
Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking.
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?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 61% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 34 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (12 closest of 18 within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2.9 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 | 13.4 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 | |
| Timbercrest Church of the Brethren Home | 17.2 mi | North Manchester, IN | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Envive of Huntington | 17.8 mi | Huntington, IN | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 |
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 155810.
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