ElderGrade
B

82/100

Above average

Bertha D Garten Ketcham Memorial Center

601 E Race St, Odon, IN 47562

CMS 3/5 stars #1 of 5 in Daviess County (812) 636-4920
Certified beds
84
Occupancy
75%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

26/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

22/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.65 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.54 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 13% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 43% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.40 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.54 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.81 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 42.60%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 18 citations

Last standard health inspection: January 22, 2026 (7 months ago).

E Jan 22, 2026 F0921

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 22, 2026 F0551

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 22, 2026 F0695

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Dec 2, 2025 F0655 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Feb 26, 2025 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Actual harm to a resident

E Oct 10, 2024 F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Oct 10, 2024 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Oct 10, 2024 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
BEVERS, SUSAN Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
FISH, ERIC Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
GILLILAND, TERRENCE Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
HARPE, BRANDON Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
KLEBER, COURTNEY Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
MANN, DEBORAH Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
MARKEL, ANDREW Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
MCCORY, JACK Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
REEDY, MATTHEW Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
SMITH, RICK Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
STOREY, MARC Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
BERTHA D. GARTEN KETCHAM MEMORIAL CENTER, INC. Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Bertha D Garten Ketcham Memorial Center

What is the ElderGrade for Bertha D Garten Ketcham Memorial Center? +

Bertha D Garten Ketcham Memorial Center holds an ElderGrade of B (82 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Bertha D Garten Ketcham Memorial Center? +

Residents receive an average of 4.40 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Bertha D Garten Ketcham Memorial Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 18 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Bertha D Garten Ketcham Memorial Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Bertha D Garten Ketcham Memorial Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.