Nursing Home
Waters Of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility, The
300 N Washington St, Wakarusa, IN 46573
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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
4
Long-stay QM
5
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
- 133
- Phone
- (574) 862-4511
- CMS Certification Number
- 155582
- Address
- 300 N Washington St, Wakarusa, IN 46573
Staffing
- Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)
- 3.34 hrs
- RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)
- 0.74 hrs
- Total nursing staff turnover
- 60.4 %
Inspection
- Total weighted health survey score
- 80.5
Other measures
- Average residents per day
- 83.7
Inspection history
32citations on record
1serious (scope/severity G+)
12from complaints
March 16, 2026most recent survey
Recent citations
| Date | Tag | Issue | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 0677 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies complaint | |
| Mar 2026 | 0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies complaint | |
| Mar 2025 | 0812 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | |
| Mar 2025 | 0803 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | |
| Mar 2025 | 0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | |
| Mar 2025 | 0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies complaint | |
| Mar 2025 | 0578 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | |
| Mar 2025 | 0695 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | |
| Mar 2025 | 0698 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | |
| Mar 2025 | 0758 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | |
| Mar 2025 | 0761 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | |
| Mar 2025 | 0770 | Administration Deficiencies | |
| Mar 2025 | 0691 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies complaint | |
| Jan 2025 | 0622 | Resident Rights Deficiencies complaint | |
| Jan 2025 | 0812 | Nutrition and Dietary 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
1fines
$14,661total fines
0payment denials
1total penalties
Penalty history
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | Fine | $14,661 |
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% |
| Schmidt, James | 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 Wakarusa 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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