• CMS rates this facility 2/5 stars (below average)
• Has 71 certified beds with an average of 49.1 residents per day (69% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 11 deficiencies (inspected Oct 22, 2024)
• No fines on record
• Total nursing staff: 4.20 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 69.8% (high)
Vernon Health & Rehabilitation is a 2-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Wabash, Indiana with 71 certified beds. It has been operating since 2013. The facility scored below average compared to Indiana facilities.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
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.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
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.
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUTNAM COUNTY HOSPITAL | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | May 1, 2015 |
| STERLING HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | May 1, 2025 |
| VERNON HEALTH OPERATIONS LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | May 1, 2025 |
| VERNON MANOR CHILDREN'S HOME, LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | May 1, 2015 |
| MENORA, SHALOM | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | May 1, 2025 |
| OFFERLE, ANDREW | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2022 |
| PATTON, ELIZABETH | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jun 16, 2025 |
| WEATHERFORD, DENNIS | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Sep 18, 2012 |