VERNON HEALTH & REHABILITATION
VERNON HEALTH & REHABILITATION, in WABASH, Indiana, holds 71 certified beds and has been certified for Medicare and Medicaid since 2013-10-12, averaging 44.2 residents a day.
Has VERNON HEALTH & REHABILITATION been cited for violations?
CMS lists 27 health-inspection deficiencies for VERNON HEALTH & REHABILITATION, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is E; the most recent health inspection was 2025-12-19.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-19 | F0580, F0759, F0761, F0812, F0883 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D |
| 2025-08-25 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
| 2025-05-14 | F0628, F0684 | 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. | D |
| 2024-10-22 | F0600, F0847 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | E |
| 2024-10-22 | F0550, F0684, F0726, F0755, F0757, F0759 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / 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. | D |
| 2024-09-10 | F0726, F0755 | 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. | D |
| 2024-07-18 | F0755, F0790 | 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. | D |
| 2024-05-01 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D |
| 2024-04-24 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D |
| 2024-01-12 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D |
| 2023-09-15 | F0679, F0847 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. / Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | E |
| 2023-09-15 | F0761, F0791 | 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. | D |
How is VERNON HEALTH & REHABILITATION staffed?
| Measure | This facility | IN average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.26299 | 3.67961 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 61.3 | 45.9 |
| Average number of residents per day | 44.2 | 72.5 |
Who owns VERNON HEALTH & REHABILITATION, and what chain is it in?
VERNON HEALTH & REHABILITATION is registered with CMS as Non profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name PUTNAM COUNTY HOSPITAL and belongs to the STERLING HEALTHCARE chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | PUTNAM COUNTY HOSPITAL | since 05/01/2015 |
| MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | BRAY, ARNOLD, FRY, JANICE, HEADLEY, MATTHEW, LANDRY, KEITH, LEWIS, KATRINA, SILLERY, DEBRA, UNDERWOOD, WENDELL, WEATHERFORD, DENNIS, WOOD, MARK | since 01/03/2026 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | STERLING HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT LLC, VERNON HEALTH OPERATIONS LLC, VERNON MANOR CHILDREN'S HOME, LLC, MENORA, SHALOM, OFFERLE, ANDREW, PATTON, ELIZABETH, WEATHERFORD, DENNIS | since 01/01/2022 |
| TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | BRAY, ARNOLD, FRY, JANICE, HEADLEY, MATTHEW, LANDRY, KEITH, LEWIS, KATRINA, SILLERY, DEBRA, UNDERWOOD, WENDELL, WOOD, MARK | since 01/03/2026 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | HOOSIER CARE PROPERTIES INC, MENORA FINACIAL CORP, MFC INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LLC, STERLING HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT LLC, VERNON HEALTH OPERATIONS LLC, VERNON HEALTH PROPERTY LLC, MENORA, SHALOM, OFFERLE, ANDREW, PATTON, ELIZABETH | since 01/01/2022 |
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