Miller's Merry Manor
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0689
F 0689 Level of Harm - Actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
under the resident at her request. CNA 2 had reported to CNA 1 at the change of shift that the pad would have to be placed back under the resident when she was transferred from the chair to the bed. CNA 1 had indicated she was aware the resident required a mechanical lift to be used when transferred. The pad had not been underneath the resident, so she had transferred the resident by herself into the bed.A Wound-Non-Pressure Wound Assessment (the first assessment documented upon return from ER), dated 8/5/25 at 11:13 a.m., indicated the left lower extremity wound was 13.5 cm length by 8.5 cm width with a depth of 0.1 cm. The injury was irregular shaped and open with unattached and irregular wound edges. The area had redness, was moist, and the peeled skin had 19 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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MILLER'S MERRY MANOR in PORTAGE, IN inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
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- What is an F-tag violation?
- F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
- Were these violations corrected?
- Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
- How often do nursing home inspections happen?
- CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
- What should families do about these violations?
- Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in PORTAGE, IN, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
- Where can I see the full inspection report?
- Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from MILLER'S MERRY MANOR or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.