The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
VERNON HEALTH & REHABILITATION
WABASH, IN · Medicare-certified · 71 beds
In good standing
Non-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
VERNON HEALTH & REHABILITATION in Wabash, IN has a 3 out of 5 overall rating. Its staffing and quality measures are both 2 out of 5, health inspections are 3 out of 5, reported nurse staffing is 4.31 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and there were $0 fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.3082 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 19, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.3082.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.85
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.08
- Nurse aides
- 2.38
- Weekend nursing
- 3.85
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 68%
Registered nurse turnover: 57%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
28.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.6%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.2%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
26.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
27.7%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
45.7%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.5%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
10.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%Steady
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
95.8%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
89.5%Improving
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
64.3%Steady
What the inspectors found
The home failed to clearly tell residents or their representatives that they could refuse a binding arbitration agreement. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 847 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: E
The home failed to provide activities that met all residents’ needs. Cited September 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 679 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: E
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to keep medication mistakes below the allowed level. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 759 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(1) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of STERLING HEALTHCARE · 5 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 45.6 residents on an average day (64% of 71 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 12 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.