Timbercrest Church of the Brethren Home
2201 East St · North Manchester, IN · 46962 · 2609822118
65 certified beds Government - County Part of a CCRC
Why this verdict
- Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
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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: 4 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.49 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.30 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.25 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 36% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (11 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D August 26, 2025
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected September 19, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 26, 2025
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected September 19, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F August 26, 2025
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Corrected September 19, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F August 26, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected September 19, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D September 30, 2024
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected October 18, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 30, 2024
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected October 18, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D September 30, 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 October 18, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D September 30, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected October 18, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · D March 14, 2024 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected April 10, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 14, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected April 10, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D August 14, 2023
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 September 1, 2023 · Pharmacy Service
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 155740 · certified since September 23, 2005. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.