Vernon Manor
Nursing Home Facility
1955 South Vernon Street, Wabash, IN 46992
Our team provides personalized person-centered care to promote the highest quality of life based on each individual’s unique needs. We utilize a team approach including the therapist, nursing staff, social services, and dietary team members to meet the person’s physical, mental and psychosocial needs.
Operated by Claremont Center, which runs 10 communities in our directory.
Vernon Manor is licensed for 71 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Wabash average about 60 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 62% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in December 2025 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.3 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 1.1 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Wabash average about 3.7 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 61%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Wabash County, IN.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 27 problems at Vernon Manor. None of them caused harm to a resident. 11 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Vernon Manor offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Corporation
- Beds / units 71
- Occupancy 62%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.3
- Annual staff turnover 61%
- Last health inspection December 2025
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