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Wabash County Nursing Homes: Who’s behind Vernon Health and Rehabilitation?

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CMS Deputy Chief Operating Officer John Czajkowski | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/deputy-chief-operating-officer

CMS Deputy Chief Operating Officer John Czajkowski | cms.gov/about-cms/leadership/deputy-chief-operating-officer

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Vernon Health and Rehabilitation was owned by Putnam County Hospital, according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The nursing home, located in Wabash County, has been owned by Putnam County Hospital since May 1, 2015.

Vernon Health and Rehabilitation is registered as a non-profit facility.

During that period, the nursing home had an overall rating of one from the CMS, which is lagging behind the average of 2.9 recorded for nursing homes in Indiana. CMS ratings evaluate nursing homes based on critical aspects such as health inspection outcomes, staffing levels, and the quality of care provided to residents.

According to the data, Vernon Health and Rehabilitation aided an average of 49.5 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023, with a total of 119 beds available. Currently, the nursing home is not located within a hospital.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Vernon Health and Rehabilitation spent a total of $4,586 in four fines and suffered four penalties.

In total, there were four non-profit nursing homes in Wabash County, Indiana.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Nursing Homes in Wabash County as of Q4 2023

Nursing HomeOwnerOwnership TypeOverall RatingAvg. No. of Residents per day
Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation CentreThe Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion CountyNon profit - Corporation439
Peabody Retirement CommunityWoodlawn HospitalNon profit - Corporation1141.6
Rolling Meadows Health Care CenterRiverview HospitalNon profit - Corporation589.6
The Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility EastJohnson Memorial HospitalFor profit - Corporation438.4
Timbercrest Church of the Brethren HomeWoodlawn HospitalGovernment - County554.2
Vernon Health and RehabilitationPutnam County HospitalNon profit - Corporation149.5
Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility WestJohnson Memorial HospitalFor profit - Corporation521.2
Wellbrooke of WabashWitham Memorial HospitalFor profit - Corporation354.2

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