Vernon Health & Rehabilitation
Nursing Home · Wabash, IN
CMS certification number155810
Contact & location
1955 S Vernon STWabash, IN 46992
Wabash County
- Phone
- (260) 563-8438
- ZIP code
- 46992 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 71
- Residents per day
- 44.2 (62% occupied)
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- Putnam County Hospital
- Chain
- Sterling Healthcare (5 facilities, avg 3.2★)
- Medicare certified since
- October 12, 2013
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 4.26 (state 3.68 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 1.11 (state 0.67 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.85 (state 0.78 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.30 (state 2.23 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.70 (state 3.24 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 61.3 (state 45.9 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 53.8 (state 40.3 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 2 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- December 19, 2025
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 6.0 (state 7.2 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 1
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 27 health · 0 fire safety
| Date | Citation | Severity | 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. F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-01-30 |
| 2025-12-19 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-01-30 |
| 2025-12-19 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. F0883 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-01-30 |
| 2025-08-25 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0628 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-09 |
| 2025-05-14 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-14 |
| 2024-10-22 | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. F0847 · Administration Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-14 |
| 2024-10-22 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-14 |
| 2024-10-22 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. F0757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-14 |
| 2024-10-22 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-08-12 |
| 2024-07-18 | Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. F0790 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-23 |
| 2024-04-24 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. F0604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-23 |
| 2024-01-12 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-02-01 |
| 2023-09-15 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. F0679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-10-06 |
| 2023-09-15 | Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. F0847 · Administration Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
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. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-10-06 |
| 2023-09-15 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. F0791 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-10-06 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Putnam County Hospital (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100% | |
| Hoosier Care Properties INC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Menora Finacial Corp (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Menora, Shalom (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| MFC Investment Holdings LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Offerle, Andrew (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Patton, Elizabeth (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Sterling Healthcare Management LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Vernon Health Operations LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Vernon Health Property LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bray, Arnold (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Fry, Janice (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Headley, Matthew (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Landry, Keith (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lewis, Katrina (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Sillery, Debra (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Underwood, Wendell (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Weatherford, Dennis (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wood, Mark (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Menora, Shalom (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Offerle, Andrew (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Patton, Elizabeth (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Sterling Healthcare Management LLC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Vernon Health Operations LLC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Vernon Manor Children's Home, LLC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Weatherford, Dennis (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bray, Arnold (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Fry, Janice (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Headley, Matthew (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Landry, Keith (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lewis, Katrina (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Sillery, Debra (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Underwood, Wendell (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wood, Mark (individual) | Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Vernon Health & Rehabilitation?
Vernon Health & Rehabilitation has a 3-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.1-star average in Indiana.
How many beds does Vernon Health & Rehabilitation have?
It has 71 certified beds and cares for about 44 residents per day.
Has Vernon Health & Rehabilitation been fined?
CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Who owns Vernon Health & Rehabilitation?
It is part of Sterling Healthcare and is classified as non profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Vernon Health & Rehabilitation?
(260) 563-8438. The facility is located at 1955 S Vernon ST, Wabash, IN 46992.
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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.