Miller's Merry Manor: Transfer Injury Leaves Resident Bleeding - IN
The resident, who was fully dependent on staff for all movement and had severely impaired cognitive status, was sitting in a wheelchair on the night of July 30, 2025, and wanted to go to bed. A certified nursing assistant lifted her manually. During the transfer, the resident's skin caught on a piece of the wheelchair. The CNA saw blood and called for help.
The wound measured 13.5 centimeters long by 8.5 centimeters wide. The edges were unattached and irregular. The area was red, moist, and draining blood. When assessed at the emergency room, the wound required 19 sutures.
The CNA told inspectors she had been under the impression the resident could be moved without a lift. There was no mechanical lift pad beneath the resident, and she said she didn't know how to place one while the resident was already seated. She said other staff had told her a manual lift was fine. She also said that night, the pocket guides the facility issues to CNAs — which specify each resident's required care — were unavailable because they were being updated.
The unit manager and a licensed practical nurse both told inspectors the pocket guides were always available and had listed the mechanical lift requirement for this resident for all transfers.
Someone was wrong. The CNA who tore open a resident's leg said the guides weren't there. The people above her said they were.
The inspection, completed October 15, 2025, cited the facility for causing actual harm to the resident.
The resident told staff the wound hurt a little bit.
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MILLER'S MERRY MANOR in PORTAGE, IN was cited for violations during a health inspection on October 15, 2025.
A certified nursing assistant lifted her manually.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.