The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
MILLER'S MERRY MANOR
PORTAGE, IN · Medicare-certified · 66 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
Miller's Merry Manor (Portage, IN) has a 2-star overall rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating, 3-star staffing and quality ratings, and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.82 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). There were no fines in the last 24 months, but recent inspection citations included accident hazards/supervision, food handling standards, and infection prevention and control.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8218 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 6, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8218.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.67
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.14
- Nurse aides
- 2.01
- Weekend nursing
- 3.25
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 56%
Registered nurse turnover: 59%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
1.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.8%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
28.1%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6.6%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
46.2%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.2%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
11.6%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
20.2%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.3%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
98.5%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.2%Steady
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited January 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited January 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of MILLER'S MERRY MANOR · 14 homes · 3.7 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 55.2 residents on an average day (84% of 66 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 39 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.