Mostly long-term care residents
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
Most new residents arrive under Medicaid (84% of admissions), and a typical Medicaid stay runs around 6 - 7 months.
Vernon Health & Rehabilitation is a 71-bed skilled nursing facility located on South Vernon Street in Wabash, Indiana. Owned by Vernon Manor Children’s Home and operated by Putnam County Hospital under administrator Monti Montgomery, this community has been open for one year. It focuses on skilled and intermediate pediatric care and rehabilitation services for children and young adults. The facility accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, maintaining a 66 percent occupancy rate with an average resident stay of 150 days.
Daily care includes an average of 3 hours and 37 minutes of direct nursing time per resident, split among registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nurse aides. On-site features include a music therapy center, an animal therapy center, an activity room, an accessible playground, and an enclosed courtyard. The daily routine incorporates schooling, community outings, religious services, gardening, and art programs. Practical details include medically tailored meals, flat-screen televisions, Wi-Fi, housekeeping, and laundry services.
The neighborhood is car-dependent, with a walkability score of 26 out of 100. State records indicate that the facility’s citations-per-inspection rate is zero. Families can contact the administrative team directly to discuss the pediatric enrollment process, tour the therapy spaces, or ask about the on-site educational programming.
Vernon Health & Rehabilitation is legally operated by Putnam County Hospital, and administered by Monti Montgomery.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
In Indiana, the Department of Health, Division of Long Term Care is the primary regulatory body that performs onsite inspections and quality of care reviews for all licensed facilities.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total deficiencies
| 50 | 36 | This facility has 39% more total deficiencies than a typical Indiana nursing home (50 vs. IN avg 36).↑ 39% worse |
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Deficiencies per year
| 12.5 | 9 | This facility has 39% more deficiencies per year than a typical Indiana nursing home (12.5 vs. IN avg 9).↑ 39% worse |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 1.6 | 1.9 | This facility has 16% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Indiana nursing home (1.6 vs. IN avg 1.9).↓ 16% better |
Inspections
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total visits
| 32 | 19 | This facility has had 68% more total visits than the Indiana average (32 vs. IN avg 19). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 68% more |
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Inspections with deficiencies
| 9 | 7 | This facility has 29% more inspections with deficiencies than a typical Indiana nursing home (9 vs. IN avg 7).↑ 29% worse |
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Inspection deficiency rate
| 28% | 37% | This facility has 9 percentage points lower inspection deficiency rate than a typical Indiana nursing home (28% vs. IN avg 37%).↓ 9% better |
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Inspections
| 25 | 13 | This facility has 92% more inspections than a typical Indiana nursing home (25 vs. IN avg 13).↑ 92% worse |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total complaints
| 7 | 5 | This facility has 40% more total complaints than a typical Indiana nursing home (7 vs. IN avg 5).↑ 40% worse |
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Complaints per year
| 1.8 | 1.3 | This facility has 38% more complaints per year than a typical Indiana nursing home (1.8 vs. IN avg 1.3).↑ 38% worse |
Indiana average 6
Last Health inspection on Aug 2025
Indiana average 25
Indiana average 4.12
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
14 of 25 citations resulted from standard inspections; 10 of 25 resulted from complaint investigations; and 1 of 25 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
Indiana average: 0.2
Indiana average: 0.6
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
4,592 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 23 | 66 | 89 | 8,528 | 92 | 100% | 8.4 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 8 | 21 | 29 | 4,080 | 92 | 100% | 9.8 |
| Registered Nurse | 6 | 21 | 27 | 2,447 | 92 | 100% | 8.2 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 7 | 0 | 7 | 2,233 | 92 | 100% | 7.7 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1,434 | 91 | 99% | 8.7 |
| Qualified Activities Professional | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1,074 | 90 | 98% | 11.9 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 3 | 0 | 3 | 642 | 62 | 67% | 7.9 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 1 | 1 | 470 | 63 | 68% | 7.5 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 464 | 58 | 63% | 8 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 464 | 58 | 63% | 8 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 456 | 57 | 62% | 8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 448 | 56 | 61% | 8 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 435 | 66 | 72% | 6.6 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 5 | 5 | 317 | 59 | 64% | 5.3 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 239 | 32 | 35% | 7.5 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 2 | 2 | 112 | 53 | 58% | 1.7 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 2 | 2 | 76 | 15 | 16% | 5 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 18 | 20% | 1.7 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
13% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
3% of new residents, often for short stays.
84% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Vernon Health & Rehabilitation from 2017–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
Most new residents arrive under Medicaid (84% of admissions), and a typical Medicaid stay runs around 6 - 7 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
1.8 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Wabash's city center to Vernon Health & Rehabilitation's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the Indiana Department of Health, Division of Long Term Care.
| Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility West | NH RC SNF | Wabash | 44 |
56.8%
Facility
56.8%
IN AVG
65.5
Rank
#295 / 427 | -13% | 2.95
Facility
2.95
IN AVG
3.44
Rank
#232 / 290 | +23% | -14% | $0
Facility
$0
IN AVG
$31.4k
Rank
#1 / 292 | 81 | 13
Facility
13
IN AVG
25.0
Rank
#60 / 292 | 1.9
Facility
1.9
IN AVG
4.1
Rank
#24 / 292 | - | 25 | - | 26 | The Waters Of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility West LLC | $2.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$2.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG
$10.7M
Rank
#292 / 294 | $1.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$1.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG
$4.2M
Rank
#293 / 294 | 66.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
66.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG
42%
Rank
#48 / 294 | 155627 | ||||
| Vernon Health & Rehabilitation | NH HOS PC RC SNF | Wabash | 71 |
66.2%
Facility
66.2%
IN AVG
65.5
Rank
#222 / 427 | +1% | 3.62
Facility
3.62
IN AVG
3.44
Rank
#88 / 290 | +54% | +5% | $0
Facility
$0
IN AVG
$31.4k
Rank
#1 / 292 | 73 | 25
Facility
25
IN AVG
25.0
Rank
#158 / 292 | 2.5
Facility
2.5
IN AVG
4.1
Rank
#52 / 292 | - | 47 | - | 26 | Vernon Manor Children's Home, LLC | $6.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$6.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG
$10.7M
Rank
#221 / 294 | $3.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$3.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG
$4.2M
Rank
#213 / 294 | 51.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
51.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG
42%
Rank
#78 / 294 | 155810 | ||||
| Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East the | NH RC SNF | Wabash | 84 |
63.1%
Facility
63.1%
IN AVG
65.5
Rank
#252 / 427 | -4% | 2.35
Facility
2.35
IN AVG
3.44
Rank
#280 / 290 | -34% | -32% | $0
Facility
$0
IN AVG
$31.4k
Rank
#1 / 292 | 74 | 21
Facility
21
IN AVG
25.0
Rank
#131 / 292 | 4.2
Facility
4.2
IN AVG
4.1
Rank
#170 / 292 | - | 53 | - | 26 | Johnson Memorial Hospital | $5.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$5.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG
$10.7M
Rank
#252 / 294 | $2.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$2.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG
$4.2M
Rank
#264 / 294 | 52.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
52.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG
42%
Rank
#147 / 294 | 155006 |
Vernon Health & Rehabilitation is located in WABASH, Indiana.
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Dorkas Derry is the Director of Nursing at Vernon Health & Rehabilitation.
Vernon Health & Rehabilitation is legally operated by Putnam County Hospital, and administered by Monti Montgomery.
Vernon Health & Rehabilitation has a walk score of 26. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
According to IN state health department records, Vernon Health & Rehabilitation's license number is 25-000274-1.
According to IN state health department records, Vernon Health & Rehabilitation's license expires on April 30, 2027.
Vernon Health & Rehabilitation's occupancy is 66%.
Vernon Health & Rehabilitation is registered as a non-profit in IN.
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