Bertha D Garten Ketcham Memorial Center
601 E Race St · Odon, IN · 47562 · 8126364920
84 certified beds Non profit - Corporation
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.70 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.62 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.08 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 43% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (18 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D January 22, 2026
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
Corrected February 9, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 22, 2026
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected February 9, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E January 22, 2026
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected February 9, 2026 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D December 2, 2025 · found via complaint
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected December 10, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Actual harm · G February 26, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected March 21, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 10, 2024
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected November 19, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E October 10, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected November 19, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D October 10, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected November 19, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D October 10, 2024
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected November 19, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E October 10, 2024
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.
Corrected November 19, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · E October 10, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected November 19, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D October 10, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected November 19, 2024 · Infection Control
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No harm found · C October 10, 2024
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected November 19, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D August 29, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected September 16, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D December 4, 2023
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected December 29, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E December 4, 2023
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.
Corrected December 29, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D December 4, 2023 · found via complaint
Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.
Corrected December 29, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 3, 2023 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected August 18, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 155539 · certified since October 10, 1994. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.