# Miller's Merry Manor

Miller's Merry Manor is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing home (Nursing home · SNF / NF) in Portage, IN, CMS Certification Number 155299, with 66 certified beds and about 52 residents per day. CMS rates it 3/5 overall (health inspections 2/5, staffing 3/5, quality measures 5/5).

## Key facts
- Status: Active CMS certification
- Address: 5909 Lute Rd, Portage, IN 46368 (Porter County)
- Ownership type: For profit - Corporation

- Operator (legal business name): [Johnson Memorial Hospital](https://carefield.site/operator/op-johnson-memorial-hospital)
- CMS chain: [Miller's Merry Manor](https://carefield.site/chain/cms-chain-352) — 14 facilities

- Phone: 2197632273
- Medicare Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/155299

## Inspection record
8 inspections in the CMS window (latest 2026-03-06); 41 citations (24 health, 17 fire safety); 1 at actual harm and 0 at immediate jeopardy; 0 without a verified correction at last report. CMS publishes about the three most recent standard surveys plus complaint and infection-control inspections from the prior three years; no citation in that window is not proof of a clean history.
- 2025-10-15 — [F-0689](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0689) Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. — scope/severity G (Actual harm (not immediate jeopardy)); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2026-03-06 — [E-0039](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-e0039) Conduct testing and exercise requirements. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-03-06 — [K-0223](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0223) Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-03-06 — [K-0324](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0324) Provide properly protected cooking facilities. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-03-06 — [K-0353](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0353) Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-03-06 — [K-0363](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0363) Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-03-06 — [K-0511](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0511) Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-03-06 — [K-0921](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0921) Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-03-06 — [K-0927](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0927) Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-03-06 — [F-0550](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0550) Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-03-06 — [F-0657](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0657) Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-03-06 — [F-0684](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0684) Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-03-06 — [F-0689](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0689) Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-03-06 — [F-0761](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0761) Ensure 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. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-03-06 — [F-0880](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0880) Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-07-01 — [F-0684](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0684) Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2025-01-10 — [F-0580](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0580) Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.)  that affect the resident. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-01-10 — [F-0585](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0585) Honor 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. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-01-10 — [F-0677](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0677) Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-01-10 — [F-0684](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0684) Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- …and 21 more on the source page.

## Penalties
No fines or payment denials in the CMS penalties file (about the last three years).

## Staffing (PBJ, hours per resident per day)
- Total nurse: 3.95581 (state avg 3.73279, US 3.90085)
- RN: 0.73057
- Nursing staff turnover: 52.6%

## Owners and managers of record (CMS disclosures)
- [Johnson Memorial Hospital](https://carefield.site/owner/org-johnson-memorial-hospital) — Direct owner, 100%, since 2013-06-01
- Patrick Boyle — Operational / managerial control, since 2025-01-01
- Robert Decola — Operational / managerial control, since 2025-01-01
- David Dunkle — Operational / managerial control, since 2019-03-01
- Lori Haug — Operational / managerial control, since 2025-01-01
- Tina Robinson — Operational / managerial control, since 2025-01-01
- [Forvis Mazars LLP](https://carefield.site/owner/org-forvis-mazars-llp) — Operational / managerial control, since 2023-06-01
- [Johnson Memorial Hospital](https://carefield.site/owner/org-johnson-memorial-hospital) — Operational / managerial control, since 2013-06-01
- [Miller's Health Systems Inc](https://carefield.site/owner/org-miller-s-health-systems-inc) — Operational / managerial control, since 2013-06-01
- [Theracare Inc](https://carefield.site/owner/org-theracare-inc) — Operational / managerial control, since 2025-01-01
- Patrick Boyle — Operational / managerial control, since 2025-01-01
- Robert Decola — Operational / managerial control, since 2025-01-01
- David Dunkle — Operational / managerial control, since 2025-01-01
- Lori Haug — Operational / managerial control, since 2025-01-01
- Sanjay Raikar — Operational / managerial control, since 2025-01-01

## Nearby nursing homes
- [Brickyard Healthcare - Portage Care Center](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-155187) — 0.8 km, CMS overall 2/5
- [The Waters of Hobart Skilled Nursing Facility](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-155251) — 8.2 km, CMS overall 1/5
- [Casa of Hobart](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-155469) — 10.7 km, CMS overall 1/5
- [Life Care Center of Valparaiso](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-155331) — 12.1 km, CMS overall 5/5
- [Chesterton Manor](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-155246) — 12.3 km, CMS overall 1/5
- [Ignite Medical Resort Chesterton](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-155844) — 12.4 km, CMS overall 1/5
- [Addison Pointe Health & Rehabilitation Center](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-155805) — 13.2 km, CMS overall 4/5
- [Valparaiso Care & Rehabilitation](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-155166) — 13.6 km, CMS overall 1/5

## Sources
- cms_provider_info: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/4pq5-n9py/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=155299&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_ownership: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/y2hd-n93e/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=155299&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_health_deficiencies: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/r5ix-sfxw/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=155299&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_fire_safety_deficiencies: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/ifjz-ge4w/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=155299&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_penalties: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/g6vv-u9sr/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=155299&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_inspection_dates: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/svdt-c123/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=155299&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D

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Source page: https://carefield.site/facility/cms-155299 · Carefield — Senior Care Intelligence. Facts come from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes). Missing data never means no issue exists.