Miller's Merry Manor in Portage, IN

Miller's Merry Manor is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Portage, Indiana. It is located in Porter county at 5909 Lute Rd, Portage, Indiana 46368. You can reach out to the office of Miller's Merry Manor via phone at (219) 763-2273. This skilled nursing facility has 66 federally certified beds with average occupancy rate of 78.94%. Its legal business name is Johnson Memorial Hospital and has the following ownership type - For Profit - Corporation. It is part of Miller's Merry Manor, a chain of 14 nursing homes.

Miller's Merry Manor (Medicare CCN 155299) is certified by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and participates in both medicare and medicaid program. This means if you are part of medicare or medicaid program, you may consider this nursing facility for your medical needs. It was first certified by CMS in 1987 (39 years certified) and the last quality survey was conducted in March, 2026.

Contact Information

Miller's Merry Manor
5909 Lute Rd, Portage, Indiana 46368
(219) 763-2273

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Nursing Home Profile

NameMiller's Merry Manor
Location5909 Lute Rd, Portage, Indiana
Certified ByMedicare and Medicaid
No. of Certified Beds66
Occupancy Rate78.94%
Medicare ID (CCN)155299
Legal Business NameJohnson Memorial Hospital
Ownership TypeFor Profit - Corporation
ChainMiller's Merry Manor (14 nursing homes)
Chain Average Overall Rating3.5 out of 5

NPI Associated with this Nursing Home:

Nursing homes may have several NPI numbers. NPIs marked Confirmed are listed with Miller's Merry Manor in Medicare enrollment records; Possible ones were matched in NPPES by name, address or phone number, so please use them accordingly.

NPI Number1669495008
MatchConfirmed listed in Medicare enrollment records
Organization NameJohnson Memorial Hospital
Doing Business AsMiller's Merry Manor
Address5909 Lute Rd, Portage, IN 46368
Phone Number219-763-2273

Quality Ratings:

Nursing homes vary in the quality of care and services they provide to their residents. The below quality ratings for Miller's Merry Manor are calculated from three sources - health inspection results, staffing data, and quality measure data. This information gives you an indication of the care Miller's Merry Manor give to their patients.
Ratings from Surveys (Inspections):
Ratings from Quality Measures:
Ratings from Staffing Data:
Overall Rating:

Staffing and Staff Turnover:

Staffing hours per resident per day and staff turnover of Miller's Merry Manor, from the payroll data it reports to CMS, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Staffing MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day3.993.86
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day0.810.69
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day1.090.86
Nurse aide hours per resident per day2.082.32
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend3.323.42
RN hours per resident per day on the weekend0.570.48
Physical therapist hours per resident per day0.040.07
Total nursing staff turnover59.4%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover62.5%42.9%
Number of administrators who have left the nursing home10.5

Complaints, Fines and Penalties:

Cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation of residents (Care Compare abuse icon)No
Number of Fines0
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars$0
Number of Payment Denials0
Total Number of Penalties0

Health Inspections:

In its most recent inspection cycle (standard health inspection in March, 2026, plus any complaint inspections), inspectors cited Miller's Merry Manor for 8 health deficiencies (national average: 9.3). All 24 citations since 2024 are listed below.

DateDeficiencyHarm LevelStatus
Mar 6, 2026Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550, Resident Rights, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Mar 27, 2026
Mar 6, 2026Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F0657, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Mar 27, 2026
Mar 6, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Mar 27, 2026
Mar 6, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Mar 27, 2026
Mar 6, 2026Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
F0761, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Mar 27, 2026
Mar 6, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Mar 27, 2026
Mar 6, 2026Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.
F0729, Nursing and Physician Services, Standard inspection, Complaint inspection
Minimal harm potential, widespreadCorrected by Mar 27, 2026
Oct 15, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection
Actual harm, isolatedCorrected by Nov 21, 2025
Jul 1, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Jul 25, 2025
Jan 10, 2025Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, widespreadCorrected by Feb 14, 2025
Jan 10, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880, Infection Control, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Feb 14, 2025
Jan 10, 2025Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
F0921, Environmental, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, patternCorrected by Feb 14, 2025
Jan 10, 2025Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
F0580, Resident Rights, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Feb 14, 2025
Jan 10, 2025Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
F0585, Resident Rights, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Feb 14, 2025
Jan 10, 2025Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F0677, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Feb 14, 2025
Jan 10, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Feb 14, 2025
Jan 10, 2025Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
F0692, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Feb 14, 2025
Jan 10, 2025Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Feb 14, 2025
Jan 10, 2025Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
F0697, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Feb 14, 2025
Jan 10, 2025Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
F0757, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Feb 14, 2025
Jan 10, 2025Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
F0759, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Feb 14, 2025
Jan 10, 2025Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F0842, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Feb 14, 2025
Feb 1, 2024Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F0677, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Feb 23, 2024
Feb 1, 2024Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F0842, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Standard inspection
Potential for harm, isolatedCorrected by Feb 23, 2024

Quality of Resident Care:

These quality measures of Miller's Merry Manor, from the regular health assessments of its residents, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Quality MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased8.5113.87
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight26.095.19
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder00.82
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection3.471.59
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms17.9712.8
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained00.13
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.683.23
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine10093.55
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine99.3882.04
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.211.56
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened33.9914.07
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication3.5219.52
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine10095.46
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine98.5379.75
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers2.754.62
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence11.1919.01
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication0.8515.38

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