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Miller'S Merry Manor

5909 Lute Rd, Portage, IN 46368 · (219) 763-2273 · 66 certified beds

Overall★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Health inspections★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Staffing★★★☆☆ 3/5
Quality measures★★★☆☆ 3/5

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CMS overall star rating: this provider 2/5; median among 504 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.

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Ownership group

Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Miller'S Merry Manor, a group operating 14 facilities in 1 state. Group record: average rating 3.5/5, 1 abuse citation icon, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $0 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.5/5).

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Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 3.99 (Indiana median: 3.55). RN hours: 0.81. Weekend total: 3.32. Nursing staff turnover: 59%.

Inspection deficiencies

In the downloaded CMS dataset: 24 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey dateDeficiencySev.TypeStatus
2026-03-06Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. DHealthcorrected 2026-03-27
2026-03-06Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. DHealthcorrected 2026-03-27
2026-03-06Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. DHealthcorrected 2026-03-27
2026-03-06Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. DHealthcorrected 2026-03-27
2026-03-06Ensure 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. DHealthcorrected 2026-03-27
2026-03-06Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. DHealthcorrected 2026-03-27
2026-03-06Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining. Ccomplaintcorrected 2026-03-27
2025-10-15Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Gcomplaintcorrected 2025-11-21
2025-07-01Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-07-25
2025-01-10Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. FHealthcorrected 2025-02-14
2025-01-10Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. EHealthcorrected 2025-02-14
2025-01-10Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. EHealthcorrected 2025-02-14
2025-01-10Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. DHealthcorrected 2025-02-14
2025-01-10Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. DHealthcorrected 2025-02-14
2025-01-10Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. DHealthcorrected 2025-02-14
2025-01-10Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. DHealthcorrected 2025-02-14
2025-01-10Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. DHealthcorrected 2025-02-14
2025-01-10Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. DHealthcorrected 2025-02-14
2025-01-10Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. DHealthcorrected 2025-02-14
2025-01-10Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. DHealthcorrected 2025-02-14
2025-01-10Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. DHealthcorrected 2025-02-14
2025-01-10Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. DHealthcorrected 2025-02-14
2024-02-01Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. DHealthcorrected 2024-02-23
2024-02-01Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. DHealthcorrected 2024-02-23

Federal penalties

No federal fines or payment denials in this downloaded dataset.

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

NameRoleType%Since
JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL5% Or Greater Direct Ownership InterestOrganization100%since 06/01/2013
BOYLE, PATRICKManaging Control - Governing BodyIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2025
DECOLA, ROBERTManaging Control - Governing BodyIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2025
DUNKLE, DAVIDManaging Control - Governing BodyIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 03/01/2019
HAUG, LORIManaging Control - Governing BodyIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2025
ROBINSON, TINAManaging Control - Governing BodyIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2025
DUNKLE, DAVIDCorporate DirectorIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 03/01/2019
DUNKLE, DAVIDCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 03/01/2019
FORVIS MAZARS LLPOperational/Managerial ControlOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 06/01/2023
JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITALOperational/Managerial ControlOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 06/01/2013
MILLER'S HEALTH SYSTEMS INCOperational/Managerial ControlOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 06/01/2013
THERACARE INCOperational/Managerial ControlOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2025
BOYLE, PATRICKOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2025
DECOLA, ROBERTOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2025
DUNKLE, DAVIDOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2025
HAUG, LORIOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2025
RAIKAR, SANJAYOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2025
ROBINSON, TINAOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2025
WEEKS, ROSEMARYOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2025

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How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Miller'S Merry Manor — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 155299), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/miller-s-merry-manor-portage-in/

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 155299. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.