Miller's Merry Manor
500 Walkerton Tr, Walkerton, IN 46574 · (574) 586-3133
For profit - Corporation · 107 certified beds
Abuse icon Medicare's Care Compare says: “This nursing home has been cited for abuse.” Medicare marks homes recently cited for harm or potential harm from abuse or neglect, and caps their health inspection rating at 2 stars.
Miller's Merry Manor has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in December 2025, found 4 citations (the Indiana average is 7.2). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on December 5, 2025 found 4 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.December 5, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.December 5, 2025 · F0686 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.December 5, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.December 5, 2025 · F0726 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 5 citations.
- Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.May 19, 2026 · F0602 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.October 8, 2025 · F0552 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.October 8, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.October 8, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.October 8, 2025 · F0744 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Indiana average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.89 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.58 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.19 | 0.78 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.12 | 2.24 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 41.8% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 107 |
| Average residents per day | 49.1 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Belltower Health & Rehabilitation Center Granger · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Creekside Village Mishawaka · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Brickyard Healthcare - Fountainview Care Center Mishawaka · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
- Miller's Merry Manor New Carlisle · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Hamilton Grove New Carlisle · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Miller's Merry Manor on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.