Miller's Merry Manor

    787 N Detroit St, Lagrange, IN, 46761
    1.6 · 8 reviews
    • Independent living
    • Assisted living
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    1.0

    Hardworking staff but overall neglect

    I had a mixed but ultimately negative experience. While floor staff (Judy in particular) were hardworking, compassionate and kind, the admissions director was unprofessional, many staff were rude, and the facility felt outdated, unclean and overpainted to hide issues. Communication and accountability were poor-doors were locked during the pandemic with visitation limited to two visitors per week for an hour-and my loved one suffered a poorly cleaned catheter, dehydration and an ICU admission; I would not recommend this place for day-to-day care.

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    1.63 · 8 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      2.3
    • Staff

      2.3
    • Meals

      1.6
    • Amenities

      1.0
    • Value

      1.6

    Pros

    • Hardworking floor staff
    • Compassionate and attentive caregivers
    • Staff who go the extra mile
    • Comfortable environment noted by some reviewers
    • Pleasant nurse specifically named (Judy)

    Cons

    • Poor communication with families
    • Locked doors and very limited visitation during the pandemic (2 visitors/week for 1 hour)
    • Inconsistent or questionable visitation practices and guideline adherence
    • Lack of accountability from management
    • Not recommended for those needing reliable day-to-day care
    • Serious clinical lapses (unclean catheter leading to infection)
    • Dehydration and subsequent ICU admission reported
    • Rude or unprofessional staff, including admissions director
    • Outdated, not clean facility; cosmetic fixes (overpainting) used to hide issues
    • Concerns about overall care standards

    Summary review

    Overall impression: The reviews present a mixed to negative picture dominated by significant operational and clinical concerns offset by pockets of genuinely compassionate frontline caregiving. Multiple reviewers praise individual caregivers and floor staff for being hardworking, kind, and willing to go the extra mile, and at least one nurse (Judy) is mentioned by name as pleasant. However, these positive interpersonal reports coexist with recurring, serious complaints about communication, infection control, facility condition, and management accountability that meaningfully undermine confidence in the community’s ability to provide safe, consistent day-to-day care.

    Care quality and clinical concerns: The reviews indicate a wide gulf between compassionate attention from some caregivers and troubling lapses in basic clinical care. The most serious allegation is that a catheter was not cleaned properly, which reportedly led to an infection, dehydration, and eventual ICU admission. Several reviewers explicitly state the community is "not good for anyone needing day-to-day care" and raise broader worries about care standards and patient safety. These are red flags that suggest potential systemic issues with staffing, training, oversight, or infection-control procedures rather than isolated incidents.

    Staff behavior and culture: Reviewer comments about staff are polarized. On the positive side, floor staff and certain caregivers are repeatedly described as hardworking, attentive, kind, and compassionate—people who provided comfort and individualized support to residents. On the negative side, reviewers call out rude or unprofessional behavior, specifically naming an admissions director as unprofessional. There are also complaints about a lack of accountability from management when problems are raised, which can allow interpersonal and clinical issues to persist. This mixed pattern suggests variability in staff performance and leadership effectiveness: compassionate frontline employees appear present, but management and some other staff members may fail to enforce standards consistently.

    Facilities and cleanliness: Several reviewers describe the building as outdated and not clean, with one complaint that areas were merely overpainted to conceal deeper maintenance or cleanliness problems. These observations raise concerns about the facility’s environmental maintenance and the thoroughness of cleaning protocols—important both for resident comfort and infection control. The physical condition complaints, combined with the clinical lapses cited, suggest reviewers perceive the facility’s upkeep and operational rigor as insufficient.

    Visitation, communication, and management practices: A prominent theme is poor communication with families. During the pandemic, reviewers reported doors locked and highly restricted visitation—specifically two visitors per week for only one hour—which many found inadequate. There are also claims of inconsistent or questionable adherence to visitation guidelines, which contributed to family frustration. Overall, management is criticized for lack of transparency and accountability, with some reviewers explicitly stating they would not recommend the facility. These patterns point to strained family relations and a leadership style that reviewers perceive as unresponsive.

    Dining and activities: The provided reviews do not include substantive comments about dining services, menus, or activities programming. Because of the absence of information, no reliable assessment of these areas can be made from the supplied summaries.

    Notable patterns and final assessment: The dominant pattern is a contrast between individual caregivers—many of whom are praised for compassion and hard work—and larger systemic problems that jeopardize resident safety and family trust. The most critical issues raised are infection control and clinical oversight (catheter care leading to infection and dehydration/ICU), poor facility cleanliness and maintenance, restrictive and inconsistently applied visitation policies during the pandemic, and perceived lack of managerial accountability. For prospective residents and families, these recurring themes suggest caution: expect variability in day-to-day care and plan to ask specific, targeted questions about clinical oversight, infection-control protocols, staffing levels and training, complaint resolution processes, and recent inspection records. A focused tour that includes reviewing cleanliness, speaking with multiple staff members, and talking with current residents’ families would be advisable before making a placement decision.

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    About Miller's Merry Manor

    Miller's Merry Manor sits at 787 N Detroit St in Lagrange, Indiana, and folks know it as a nursing home, but it's got a lot going on, offering different kinds of care like assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, independent living, and continuing care, so people can move in no matter what their needs are and have help as things change. Residents can get Alzheimer's care, rehabilitation for physical and speech needs, even occupational therapy, and there's both inpatient and outpatient therapy if that's what fits best, so you don't have to worry if you need extra help for a while or all the time. People there can live in furnished apartments with their own bathrooms, kitchenettes, cable TV, telephones, air conditioning, and Wi-Fi, and everything's wheelchair accessible and has a 24-hour call system and supervision, so safety and comfort are part of the daily routine, and there's help with bathing, dressing, and medication, along with move-in help and housekeeping. Folks living at Miller's Merry Manor have a range of services, like meal preparation and restaurant-style dining that fits dietary needs, and the place has outdoor walking paths and gardens, a fitness room, a wellness room with sauna and spa, library, community room, activity room, and even a movie theater for music programs, movie nights, or just spending time with neighbors. They let people visit day or night, every day of the week, which is handy for families, and there's support for transportation, parking, and family needs, with adult day care and respite care if the person caring for you needs to take a little break. A Family Advisor is ready to answer questions, and folks can take a tour to meet the staff and see what it feels like before making decisions, which helps to know what to expect and see if it's a good fit. Reviews average around 2.1 stars from a dozen people, showing not everyone's had the same experience, but there's always professional nursing help, and they do their best to keep people supported through tough times, emergencies, and changes in health. Miller's Merry Manor has an online presence, too, so you can see more details or resources for long-term care, insurance, or caregiving, and it's known as part of the retirement and 55+ community options, with chances for both independence and hands-on help when needed.

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