Nursing homes › Indiana › Miller'S Merry Manor
5909 Lute Rd, Portage, IN 46368 · 2197632273 · 66 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Miller'S Merry Manor, a group operating 14 facilities in 1 states. Group record: average rating 3.5/5, 1 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $10,255 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.5/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.99 (Indiana median: 3.55). RN hours: 0.81. Weekend total: 3.32. Nursing staff turnover: 59%.
All-time on record: 24 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-06 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-27 |
| 2026-03-06 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-27 |
| 2026-03-06 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-27 |
| 2026-03-06 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-27 |
| 2026-03-06 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-27 |
| 2026-03-06 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-27 |
| 2026-03-06 | Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining. | C | complaint | corrected 2026-03-27 |
| 2025-10-15 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-11-21 |
| 2025-07-01 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-25 |
| 2025-01-10 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2025-01-10 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2025-01-10 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Health | corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2025-01-10 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2025-01-10 | Honor 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2025-01-10 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2025-01-10 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2025-01-10 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2025-01-10 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2025-01-10 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2025-01-10 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2025-01-10 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2025-01-10 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2025-02-14 |
| 2024-02-01 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2024-02-23 |
| 2024-02-01 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2024-02-23 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 06/01/2013 |
| BOYLE, PATRICK | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| DECOLA, ROBERT | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| DUNKLE, DAVID | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2019 |
| HAUG, LORI | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| ROBINSON, TINA | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| DUNKLE, DAVID | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2019 |
| DUNKLE, DAVID | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2019 |
| FORVIS MAZARS LLP | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2023 |
| JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2013 |
| MILLER'S HEALTH SYSTEMS INC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2013 |
| THERACARE INC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| BOYLE, PATRICK | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| DECOLA, ROBERT | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| DUNKLE, DAVID | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| HAUG, LORI | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| RAIKAR, SANJAY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| ROBINSON, TINA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| WEEKS, ROSEMARY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 155299. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.