Vernon Health & Rehabilitation
1955 S Vernon St., Wabash, IN 46992 · Wabash County · (260) 563-8438
71 certified beds, about 44 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2013
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
3 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
3 of 5
Quality measures
2 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 155810 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 19, 2025, inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Indiana average is 7.2, the national average 9.2).
None of its 27 health citations since September 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.26 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Indiana and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.11 of those hours.
61.3% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Indiana average 45.9%).
CMS links it to Sterling Healthcare, an affiliated group of 5 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
409/23
101/24
104/24
105/24
207/24
209/24
810/24
205/25
108/25
512/25
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 27 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
23D
4E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
December 19, 2025Standard inspection · 5 citations
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to consistently notify the nurse practitioner or physician of a resident's weight gain per order for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. (Resident 3)
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a medication error rate of less than 5%, related to medications not being administered via ordered route for 2 observed medication administration opportunities of 34, resulting in a medication error rate of 5.88%.
- D Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to remove discontinued medications from the Kalor Court medication cart for 2 of 15 residents' medications contained in the medication cart. (Resident 10 and Resident 26)
- D Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure food was served under safe sanitary conditions during meal service regarding food handling for 1 of 35 residents who received meals orally. (Resident 37)
- D Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to offer eligible residents and/or the residents' representatives the current pneumococcal immunization according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for 2 of 5 residents reviewed for immunizations. (Resident 2 and Resident 7).
August 25, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to administer medications according to physician order for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for medication administration. (Resident B)
May 14, 2025Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the resident's representative was notified in writing of the transfer/discharge appeal rights for 1 of 3 hospitalizations. (Resident D)
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to follow physician orders regarding continuation of care for residents transported to day programs with medications for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for day services (Resident B and C).
October 22, 2024Standard inspection · 8 citations
- E Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to provide adequate supervision and intervention to prevent physical resident-to-resident abuse for 4 of 4 residents reviewed for resident-to-resident abuse (Resident 19, Resident 21, Resident 43, and Resident 44).
- E Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to provide an arbitration agreement that granted the resident or their representative the right to rescind the agreement within 30 days of signing it for 3 of 3 current residents reviewed who were admitted after 2/1/24 (Resident 26, Resident 44, and Resident 97).
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure privacy was provided during incontinence care for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for dignity (Resident 38 and Resident 39).
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure interventions were implemented as ordered for a resident experiencing an acute medical decline for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for hospitalizations (Resident 18)
- D Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure staff were qualified to perform GJ-tube care for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for feeding tubes. (Resident 42)
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure shift to shift narcotic count and reconciliation was completed for 2 of 5 carts reviewed for medication reconciliation. (Kalor Hall and [NAME] Hall)
- D Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure monitoring of vital signs parameters as ordered for 1 of 1 residents randomly reviewed for parameters during medication administration. (Resident 27)
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a medication error rate of less than 5% related to medications not being administered according to orders for 2 of 36 opportunities of medication administration, resulting in a medication error rate of 5.56%.
September 10, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents received medications per physician orders for 5 of 6 residents reviewed for medication administration. (Residents E, F, H, J, and K)
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed ensure a resident's medication was available for administration for 1 of 6 residents reviewed for medication availability. (Resident G)
July 18, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed ensure a resident's controlled substances were accounted for and were being reconciled during shift change for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for medication storage and availability. (Resident B)
- D Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents were receiving dental services for 3 of 3 residents reviewed for mouth care. (Residents C, Resident E and Resident F)
May 1, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure changes in a resident's condition was reported immediately to the charge nurse for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for accidents. (Resident B)
April 24, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident was free from a physical restraint for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for abuse. (Resident B)
January 12, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident with a brain injury was free from a significant medication error related to repeated missed doses of a muscle relaxer for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for medication availability. (Resident B)
September 15, 2023Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 4 citations
- E Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to develop and implement individualized activities programming to meet individual resident needs for 6 of 7 residents with developmental disabilities reviewed for activities (Residents D, F, H, I, J, and C).
- E Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents and/or their representatives were not required to sign an agreement for binding arbitration as a requirement for admission to the facility for 6 of 7 current residents admitted after 8/1/22 (Residents 29, 46, 47, 48, 49, and 51).
- D Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to securely store medications during a random observation of 1 of 2 medication carts utilized for the east end of the 300 Hall.
- D Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide recommended dental services to 1 of 2 residents reviewed for nutrition (Resident 43).
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.26 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 1.11 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.70 | 3.25 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.30 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.85 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 61.3% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 53.8% | 40.3% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 2 |
CMS expects 4.33 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.49 on weekdays and 3.70 on weekends, 18% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 19.3% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.13 in April to June 2025 to 4.26 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.26 | 1.11 | 4.49 | 3.70 | 19.3% | 0 of 90 | 44 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.31 | 0.85 | 4.49 | 3.85 | 19.9% | 0 of 92 | 46 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.20 | 0.73 | 4.41 | 3.65 | 23.4% | 0 of 92 | 49 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.13 | 0.92 | 4.28 | 3.76 | 32.9% | 0 of 91 | 48 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Indiana, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.63 | 0.62 | 3.80 | 3.19 | 3.4% | 0.4% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.
Official wage estimates for Indiana
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $18.43 | $17.80 to $21.36 | 33,640 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $31.60 | $29.35 to $35.30 | 14,480 |
| Registered nurses | $40.14 | $37.86 to $48.28 | 68,980 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Indiana | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 22.2 | 11.0 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 26.5 | 11.9 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 31.1 | 13.6 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 3.1 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
Short-term rehab results
For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Vernon Health & Rehabilitation's Medicare short-stay residents. How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
CMS reports none of these results for this home: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.
Owners and operators
Legal business name: PUTNAM COUNTY HOSPITAL. CMS links this home to Sterling Healthcare, a group of 5 nursing homes averaging 3.2 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam County Hospital | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 05/01/2015 |
| Bray, Arnold | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 09/01/2012 | |
| Fry, Janice | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 09/01/2012 | |
| Headley, Matthew | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 09/01/2012 | |
| Landry, Keith | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 09/01/2020 | |
| Lewis, Katrina | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 12/21/2022 | |
| Sillery, Debra | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/03/2026 | |
| Underwood, Wendell | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 05/20/2024 | |
| Weatherford, Dennis | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 09/18/2012 | |
| Wood, Mark | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 08/05/2024 | |
| Sterling Healthcare Management LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 05/01/2025 | |
| Vernon Health Operations LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 05/01/2025 | |
| Vernon Manor Children's Home, LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 05/01/2015 | |
| Menora, Shalom | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/01/2025 | |
| Offerle, Andrew | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Patton, Elizabeth | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/16/2025 | |
| Weatherford, Dennis | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/18/2012 | |
| Bray, Arnold | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 09/01/2012 | |
| Fry, Janice | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 09/01/2012 | |
| Headley, Matthew | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 09/01/2012 | |
| Landry, Keith | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 09/01/2020 | |
| Lewis, Katrina | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 12/21/2022 | |
| Sillery, Debra | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 01/03/2026 | |
| Underwood, Wendell | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 05/20/2024 | |
| Wood, Mark | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 08/05/2024 | |
| Hoosier Care Properties Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/01/2025 | |
| Menora Finacial Corp | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 09/22/2025 | |
| Mfc Investment Holdings LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 09/22/2025 | |
| Sterling Healthcare Management LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/01/2025 | |
| Vernon Health Operations LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/01/2025 | |
| Vernon Health Property LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/01/2025 | |
| Menora, Shalom | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/01/2025 | |
| Offerle, Andrew | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Patton, Elizabeth | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/16/2025 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 9 problems in this area, most recently on December 19, 2025: "Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on August 25, 2025: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on December 19, 2025: "Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on October 22, 2024: "Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody."
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 2 administrators who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Centre Wabash, 2 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility West Wabash, 2.8 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Wellbrooke of Wabash Wabash, 2.8 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 15 citations
- Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East the Wabash, 2.9 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 26 citations
- Rolling Meadows Health Care Center La Fontaine, 8.8 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 5 citations
- Hickory Creek at Peru Peru, 13.5 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 19 citations
- Waters of Peru Skilled Nursing Facility, the Peru, 13.5 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- Blair Ridge Health Campus Peru, 14.5 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 14 citations
Indiana contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Indiana. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Indiana Department of Health, Division of Long-Term Care, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Indiana Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 800-622-4484. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Indiana Department of Health, Nursing Home Report Cards, where Indiana publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Vernon Health & Rehabilitation's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Vernon Health & Rehabilitation 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Vernon Health & Rehabilitation get at its last inspection?
- 5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on December 19, 2025. The Indiana average is 7.2.
- Has Vernon Health & Rehabilitation been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Vernon Health & Rehabilitation accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Vernon Health & Rehabilitation?
- CMS lists 34 owners and managers, and links the home to Sterling Healthcare. Legal business name: PUTNAM COUNTY HOSPITAL.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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