MILLER'S MERRY MANOR

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Miller's Merry Manor. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

MILLER'S MERRY MANOR
5909 LUTE ROAD
PORTAGE, IN 46368
(219) 763-2273

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

89%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 59
  • Certified Beds: 66

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By For Profit - Corporation
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • This Facility is Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Very High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Miller's Merry Manor. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Very High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 11-161.2%
Total Percent:1.2%
 

High Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Ventilator or respirator
  • Isolation for active infectious disease while a resident
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 11-161.6%
ADL Index Range: 2-102.7%
Total Percent:4.3%
 

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-163.8%
ADL Index Range: 6-107.7%
ADL Index Range: 0-57.3%
Total Percent:18.8%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1617.3%
ADL Index Range: 6-1032.7%
ADL Index Range: 0-518.8%
Total Percent:68.8%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 6-101.2%
Total Percent:1.2%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-161.9%
ADL Index Range: 6-101.8%
ADL Index Range: 0-51.1%
Total Percent:4.8%
 

Special Care High

  • Comatose
  • Septicemia
  • Diabetes with daily injections and a change of order two or more days
  • Quadriplegia with ADL score greater or equal to 5
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and shortness of breath when lying flat
  • Fever with pneumonia, or vomiting, or weight loss, or feeding tube
  • Parenteral/IV feedings
  • Respiratory therapy for 7 days
  • Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score of 2 or more
ADL Index Range: 6-10
- No Signs of depression
0.4%
ADL Index Range: 2-5
- No Signs of depression
0.6%
Total Percent:1.0%
 

Rating Details For Miller's Merry Manor

Nursing Staff -

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours45 Minutes1 Hour and 25 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours1 Hour and 4 Minutes46 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours1 Hour and 49 Minutes2 Hours and 30 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 50 Minutes2 Hours and 11 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 38 Minutes4 Hours and 41 Minutes

Quality of Care -

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Indiana are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityIndiana Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination88%89%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%92%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores13%10%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection18%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair1%4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder6%6%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain1%3%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder54%50%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse13%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased13%20%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious3%16%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight11%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained4%4%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season73%84%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination77%81%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium1%2%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain25%18%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores16%10%

Health Inspection Details -

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 08/12/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents.
  • Inspection Date: 07/31/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/30/2009
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records.
  • Inspection Date: 08/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/11/2010

Environmental

Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings.
  • Inspection Date: 05/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/29/2008
Keep Safe, Clean and Homelike Surroundings.
  • Inspection Date: 07/31/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/30/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 07/31/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/30/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 07/31/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/30/2009
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area.
  • Inspection Date: 07/31/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/30/2009
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable.
  • Inspection Date: 07/31/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/30/2009
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 08/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/11/2010

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Drugs That Restrain Them, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment.
  • Inspection Date: 05/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/27/2008

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way.
  • Inspection Date: 08/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/11/2010

Pharmacy Service

1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects.
  • Inspection Date: 05/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/27/2008
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 07/31/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/30/2009
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products.
  • Inspection Date: 08/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/11/2010

Quality Care

Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 07/31/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/30/2009
Give Professional Services That Follow Each Resident's Written Care Plan.
  • Inspection Date: 08/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/11/2010
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 08/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/11/2010

Resident Assessment

Make Sure That Doctors See a Resident's Plan of Care at Every Visit and Make Notes About Progress and Orders in Writing.
  • Inspection Date: 07/31/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/30/2009
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 08/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/11/2010

Resident Rights

Immediately Tell the Resident, Doctor, and a Family Member If: the Resident is Injured, There is a Major Change in Resident's Physical/Mental Health, There is a Need to Alter Treatment Significantly, or the Resident Must Be Transferred or Discharged.
  • Inspection Date: 07/31/2009
  • Correction Date: 08/30/2009
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident.
  • Inspection Date: 08/12/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/11/2010

Deficiencies from Complaints and Incidents

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Miller's Merry Manor, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Formal ComplaintsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Complaint Filed: 05/30/2008
  • Correction Date: 06/27/2008

Fire Safety

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Miller's Merry Manor had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 09/08/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 07/30/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/05/2009
Back-Up Procedures in Place for a Faulty Automatic Sprinkler System.
  • Inspection Date: 07/30/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/05/2009

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke.
  • Inspection Date: 06/17/2008
  • Correction Date: 07/17/2008

Fire Alarm Systems

An Approved Back-Up Procedure for a Faulty Fire Alarm System.
  • Inspection Date: 07/30/2009
  • Correction Date: 10/05/2009
An Approved Installation, Maintenance and Testing Program for Fire Alarm Systems.
  • Inspection Date: 09/08/2010
  • Correction Date: 09/22/2010
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Health of Indiana - Long Term Care Division - Retrieved 2011