Nursing Home
Waters Of Tipton Skilled Nursing Facility, The
300 Fairgrounds Rd, Tipton, IN 46072
1
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CMS Overall Rating — Much below average
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CMS five-star sub-ratings
Health inspection
1
Staffing
2
Quality measures
3
Long-stay QM
4
Short-stay QM
2
The overall rating starts from the health-inspection rating and is adjusted by staffing and quality-measure performance. How this works.
Facility details
- Type
- Nursing Home
- Ownership
- For-profit
- Certified beds
- 150
- Phone
- (765) 675-8791
- CMS Certification Number
- 155556
- Address
- 300 Fairgrounds Rd, Tipton, IN 46072
Staffing
- Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
- 3.2 hrs
- RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
- 0.53 hrs
- Total nursing staff turnover
- 31.6 %
Inspection
- Total weighted health survey score
- 103
Other measures
- Average residents per day
- 94.5
Inspection history
42citations on record
5serious (scope/severity G+)
14from complaints
March 26, 2026most recent survey
Recent citations
| Date | Tag | Issue | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 0692 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | |
| Mar 2026 | 0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies complaint | |
| Mar 2026 | 0804 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | |
| Mar 2026 | 0644 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | |
| Mar 2026 | 0842 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | |
| Mar 2026 | 0552 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | |
| Mar 2026 | 0580 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | |
| Mar 2026 | 0604 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | |
| Mar 2026 | 0628 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | |
| Mar 2026 | 0740 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | |
| Mar 2026 | 0761 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | |
| Mar 2026 | 0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | |
| Nov 2025 | 0550 | Resident Rights Deficiencies complaint | |
| Jul 2025 | 0744 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies complaint | |
| Jul 2025 | 0757 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies complaint |
Scope/severity runs A (least) to L (most serious); G and above indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Source: CMS health inspection surveys.
Penalties & enforcement
2fines
$20,494total fines
0payment denials
2total penalties
Penalty history
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2024 | Fine | $10,247 |
| Jan 2024 | Fine | $10,247 |
Federal penalties recorded by CMS. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Ownership
| Owner | Type | Role | Stake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Memorial Hospital | Organization | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% |
| Juday, Paula | Individual | Contracted Managing Employee | — |
| Decola, Robert | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | — |
| Berkhouse, Steven | Individual | Corporate Director | — |
| Dunkle, David | Individual | Corporate Director | — |
| Berkhouse, Steven | Individual | Corporate Officer | — |
| Dunkle, David | Individual | Corporate Officer | — |
| Miller'S Health Systems Inc | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | — |
| The Waters Of Tipton Skilled Nursing Facility LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | — |
| Dunkle, David | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | — |
Owners, managing employees and organizations on file with CMS. Ownership can affect accountability and care patterns. Source: CMS Ownership data.
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