The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
MILLER'S MERRY MANOR
WALKERTON, IN · Medicare-certified · 107 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
MILLER'S MERRY MANOR (WALKERTON, IN) has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with a 2-star health inspection score and stronger 4-star staffing and quality scores. It reports 4.12 nurse hours per resident per day, just above the federal benchmark of 4.1, has no fines in the last 24 months, but does have a recent abuse citation and recent inspection issues involving abuse prevention, care planning, and pressure ulcer care.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.1153 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 5, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.1153.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.72
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.98
- Nurse aides
- 2.42
- Weekend nursing
- 3.64
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 40%
Registered nurse turnover: 14%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
8.3%6.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
10.5%7.5%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.3%12.3%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.6%5%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
0%14.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
23.1%9.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—8.4%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13.3%14.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
5.1%22.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
22.7%0%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—94.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.1%98.3%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of MILLER'S MERRY MANOR · 14 homes · 3.7 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 48.6 residents on an average day (45% of 107 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 30 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.