Deficiency Index

Miller's at Oak Pointe

Columbia City, Indiana · CCN 155128

15 surveys since 2011, 1 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
55
Surveys
15
Harm or worse
1
Immediate jeopardy
0
The record, 2011–2025
’11’15’20’25
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Harm or worse1

Findings where a surveyor recorded actual harm to a resident.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file12/15

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
82
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
MILLER'S MERRY MANOR
County
Whitley
Medicare-certified since
1972

CMS ratings

Overall
3
Health inspection
3
Staffing
4
Quality measures
3

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Not shown for this facility: too few citations in window (n=13, floor 20).

Last survey on record

Dec 22, 2025

322 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day4.203.49
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.95—
Annual nurse turnover51.5%48.5%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ—K—L—
Actual harmG—H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD120.0%E120.0%F360.0%
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 5 of the 55 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F8122×

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  • F6041×

    Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

  • F7611×

    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.

  • F8671×

    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Miller's at Oak Pointe, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Dec 22, 2025

    Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure food and kitchen was maintained to prevent food borne illnesses. 48 of 48 residents residing in the facility ate food prepared in the facility kitchen.Findings include:During a kitchen observation on 12/16/2025 9:16 AM, a bag of diced celery in the walk in freezer did not have an opened label or date. A bag of sweet potatoes in the freezer did not have an opened label or date. 3 loose hashbrown wedges were observed lying on the bottom of a cardboard box not enclosed in a plastic bag or any other packaging. In the walk-in refrigerator, 2 covered containers holding a whitish, lumpy substance did not have labels or dates. 4 lidded opaque containers did not have a labels or dates. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF867Dec 22, 2025

    Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure quality assurance policies were followed to prevent recurrent deficiencies. 48 of 48 residents lived in the facility.Findings include:The facility annual survey, completed on 11/14/24 identified noncompliance regarding kitchen sanitation. The facility indicated the noncompliance would be corrected by 12/4/24. Please refer to F 812 for additional information related to current kitchen sanitation findings.On 12/16/25 at 11:15 AM, a Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) committee list was provided by the facility Administrator. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Nov 14, 2024

    Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure left overs were labeled, equipment was cleaned, gloving, and hand hygiene was observed during tray pass. 52 of 52 residents ate food prepared in the kitchen and were served ice from the ice machine. Findings include: 1. During a tour of the kitchen, on 11/12/24 at 09:23 AM, Dietary Manager (DM) 3 indicated the left over chicken patties should be kept 3-7 days. The date on the bag was unreadable. In an interview, on 11/12/24 at 09:23 AM, DM 3 indicated the date on the patties in the gallon zip lock was unreadable. She indicated staff should ensure dates are readable on leftover items. A policy, titled Food Protection and Storage, dated 10/06/2015 indicated X. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jan 17, 2023

    Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure cleanliness of the kitchen, sanitary storage of cookware, sanitary storage of outside food and other opened food items. 39 residents resided in the facility. During a tour of the kitchen with the Dietary Manager (DM) on 1/11/23 at 9:46 am, an open gallon of milk approximately 1/4 full was observed. The open gallon of milk was not labeled with an open date. Another open gallon of milk approximately 3/4 full was observed with an open date of 1/11/23. The DM indicated all items should be labeled with an open date. The DM indicated all residents residing in the facility ate food prepared in the kitchen. An unopened dented soup can dated 12/7/22 was observed on a shelf. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF761Nov 14, 2024

    Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure medications and treatment supplies were secured, insulin was dated upon opening and discarded upon expiration for 4 of 11 reviewed (Resident 15, Resident 27, Resident 45, and Resident 1). Findings include: 1) During an observation on [DATE] at 9:20 AM, Resident 15 was seated in a recliner in her room with a cup containing 11 round pills of various colors in her hand, and an additional cup with a large oblong pill was observed on her bedside table within her reach. No staff member was in the room or in the hall in the line of vision of Resident 15. Resident 15 indicated she took some of her pills and was going to let the rest of them sit for a little while before she took them. […]

Read 21 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 21 of 55 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Dec 22, 2025Standard2 findings
  • Jul 16, 2025Complaint1 finding
  • Nov 14, 2024Standard2 findings
  • Jan 17, 2023Standard2 findings
  • Dec 10, 2021Standard6 findings
  • Mar 7, 2019Standard6 findings
  • Apr 13, 2018Standard4 findings
  • Oct 27, 2017Complaint2 findings
Show the 7 earlier surveys
  • Jun 8, 2017Complaint1 finding
  • Mar 24, 2017Standard6 findings
  • May 6, 2013—3 findings
  • Jan 2, 2013—2 findings
  • Jun 29, 2012—13 findings · 1 harm
  • Sep 15, 2011—1 finding
  • Jun 2, 2011—4 findings

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

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