Miller's Merry Manor
MILLER'S MERRY MANOR in PORTAGE, IN — inspection on October 15, 2025.
Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
herself into the bed.A Wound-Non-Pressure Wound Assessment (the first assessment documented
cm length by 8.5 cm width with a depth of 0.1 cm.
The injury was irregular shaped and open with
sutures.
There was moderate sanguineous drainage from the area and the resident indicated it hurt a little bit.A Quarterly Minimum Data Set assessment, dated 9/10/25, indicated a severely impaired cognitive status, no behaviors, and was dependent on staff for all transfers.
During an interview on 10/14/25 at 1:22 p.m., CNA 1 indicated she was under the impression the resident could be transferred without the mechanical lift on 7/30/25.
The resident was sitting in the chair and had wanted to go to bed.
She had transferred her to the bed and then saw the blood and called for help.
She indicated there was not a mechanical lift pad underneath the resident and she was unsure how to put the pad underneath her while she was in the chair.
The resident's skin was snagged by a piece on the wheelchair.
The facility has pocket guides the CNA's carry that informed them of what type of care the residents required.
That night, there were none available and she had been told they were updating them.
She had taken care of the resident prior and had not known she required a mechanical lift for transfers.
She had been told by other staff she could lift the resident into the chair or bed.
During an interview on 10/14/25 at 4:08 p.m., LPN 1 indicated the Pocket Guides for the CNA's were always available.
During an interview on 10/14/25 at 4:25 p.m., the Unit Manager indicated the mechanical lift was and had been listed on the Pocket Guide for all transfers for Resident E.
The guides are updated with all changes in care and they were always available for the staff.This citation relates to Intake 2634993.3.1-45(a)(2)
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