Nursing homes › Indiana › Vernon Health & Rehabilitation
1955 S Vernon St, Wabash, IN 46992 · 2605638438 · 71 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Sterling Healthcare, a group operating 5 facilities in 1 states. Group record: average rating 3.2/5, 0 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $10,839 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.2/5).
Total nurse staffing: 4.26 (Indiana median: 3.55). RN hours: 1.11. Weekend total: 3.70. Nursing staff turnover: 61%.
All-time on record: 27 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-19 | 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 2026-01-30 |
| 2025-12-19 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-30 |
| 2025-12-19 | 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 2026-01-30 |
| 2025-12-19 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-30 |
| 2025-12-19 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-30 |
| 2025-08-25 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-09-22 |
| 2025-05-14 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-06-09 |
| 2025-05-14 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-06-09 |
| 2024-10-22 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | E | Health | corrected 2024-12-14 |
| 2024-10-22 | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | E | Health | corrected 2024-12-14 |
| 2024-10-22 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-14 |
| 2024-10-22 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-14 |
| 2024-10-22 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-14 |
| 2024-10-22 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-14 |
| 2024-10-22 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-14 |
| 2024-10-22 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Health | corrected 2024-12-14 |
| 2024-09-10 | 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-10-01 |
| 2024-09-10 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-10-21 |
| 2024-07-18 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-12 |
| 2024-07-18 | Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-12 |
| 2024-05-01 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-23 |
| 2024-04-24 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-23 |
| 2024-01-12 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-02-01 |
| 2023-09-15 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | complaint | corrected 2023-10-06 |
| 2023-09-15 | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | E | Health | corrected 2023-10-06 |
| 2023-09-15 | 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 2023-10-06 |
| 2023-09-15 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-06 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUTNAM COUNTY HOSPITAL | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 05/01/2015 |
| BRAY, ARNOLD | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2012 |
| FRY, JANICE | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2012 |
| HEADLEY, MATTHEW | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2012 |
| LANDRY, KEITH | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2020 |
| LEWIS, KATRINA | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/21/2022 |
| SILLERY, DEBRA | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/03/2026 |
| UNDERWOOD, WENDELL | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/20/2024 |
| WEATHERFORD, DENNIS | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/18/2012 |
| WOOD, MARK | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/05/2024 |
| STERLING HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2025 |
| VERNON HEALTH OPERATIONS LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2025 |
| VERNON MANOR CHILDREN'S HOME, LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2015 |
| MENORA, SHALOM | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2025 |
| OFFERLE, ANDREW | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2022 |
| PATTON, ELIZABETH | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/16/2025 |
| WEATHERFORD, DENNIS | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/18/2012 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 155810. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.