Vernon Health & Rehabilitation
1955 S VERNON ST, Wabash, IN 46992
Wabash, Indiana · CMS verdict
Vernon Health & Rehabilitation holds a 2 of 5 CMS overall star rating - below the Indiana state average of 3.1, reflecting below-average quality on the federal five-star scale.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Vernon Health & Rehabilitation in Wabash, Indiana holds a CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 29 of 100 (grade F). The 71-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Indiana runs a median of $8,943 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (lower star tercile)
This facility's 2/5 CMS overall rating sits in the lower U.S. star tercile (≤2/5). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 29 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 29.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Vernon Health & Rehabilitation's lower-tercile CMS stars
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Vernon Health & Rehabilitation carries an overall CMS quality rating of 2 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (2/5), staffing (2/5), and quality measures (2/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Wabash, Indiana, this facility operates 71 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 49 residents - an occupancy rate of about 69%. The facility is classified under non profit - church related ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 69% occupancy, this facility has meaningful open capacity relative to its certified bed count.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (25 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Vernon Health & Rehabilitation's lower-tercile stars compare to Indiana
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Indiana facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Indiana state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Vernon Health & Rehabilitation ranks in Indiana
Among the 504 CMS-rated nursing homes in Indiana, Vernon Health & Rehabilitation’s 2-star overall rating is higher than 17% of them. The bars show how all Indiana homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
87 Indiana homes share this 2-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 71 |
| Residents | 49 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Church related |
| County | Wabash |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 25 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Vernon Health & Rehabilitation? ▾
Vernon Health & Rehabilitation has an overall CMS quality rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 2/5, staffing rating of 2/5, and quality measures rating of 2/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Indiana? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Indiana is $8,943 per month ($107,310 annually). A private room averages $10,326 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does Vernon Health & Rehabilitation offer? ▾
With 71 beds with approximately 49 current residents, Vernon Health & Rehabilitation is a skilled nursing facility. It operates under non profit - church related ownership, and CMS's inspection record shows 25 deficiencies and 0 penalties.
Does Vernon Health & Rehabilitation have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Vernon Health & Rehabilitation has multiple deficiencies (25 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Indiana? ▾
In Indiana, alternatives include assisted living ($5,639/mo), home health aides ($6,673/mo), and adult day care ($2,752/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Indiana elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 155810.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.