Has Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East the been fined?

CMS lists no fines in the last three years.

Does Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East the accept Medicaid?

It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.

Who owns Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East the?

CMS lists 10 owners and managers, and links the home to Infinity Healthcare Consulting. Legal business name: JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East the

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on May 22, 2025, inspectors cited 11 health deficiencies (the Indiana average is 7.2, the national average 9.2).

None of its 26 health citations since June 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.32 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Indiana and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.35 of those hours.

30.2% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Indiana average 45.9%).

CMS links it to Infinity Healthcare Consulting, an affiliated group of 70 nursing homes.

Health inspections

Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.

Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.

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Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

Where its citations fall on CMS's grid

CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 26 health citations on file.

Severity

Isolated

Pattern

Widespread

Immediate jeopardy

Actual harm

Potential for more than minimal harm

22D

Potential for minimal harm

March 17, 2026Complaint inspection · 2 citations

D

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

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 1, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident's wound prevention interventions were implemented and the care plan was updated for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for wounds. (Resident C)
D

Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.

F659 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 1, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure Qualified Medication Aides (QMA) were completing wound treatments within their scope of practice for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for wounds. (QMA 5, 7, 9 and Resident D)

February 16, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation

D

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 6, 2026

Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to protect a resident's right to be free from staff abuse during care for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for abuse. (Resident C)

December 10, 2025Complaint inspection · 2 citations

D

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 31, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure an allegation of staff to resident physical and verbal abuse was reported to the State Agency (Indiana Department of Health) for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for abuse. (Resident E)
D

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 31, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to investigate an allegation of staff to resident abuse and failed to implement the facility policy to protect residents following an allegation of abuse for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for abuse. (Resident E)

May 22, 2025Standard inspection · 11 citations

F

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

F801 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 20, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the Dietary Manager completed the required education to meet the qualifications for a Dietary Manager. This deficiency had the potential to impact 56 of 56 residents who received meals from the facility kitchen.
F

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

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 9, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to store and prepare food under safe and sanitary conditions related to kitchen equipment, utensil storage, food storage, and chemical storage. This deficient practice had the potential to affect 56 of 56 residents who received food from the facility kitchen.
E

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

F804 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 9, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure meals were palatable for 17 of 31 residents reviewed for palatable meals. (Residents 3, 4, 5, 9, 17, 19, 23, 25, 33, 34, 36, 40, 49, 50, 51, 108, and 109)
D

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

F550 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 9, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to provide a dignified dining experience for 2 of 20 residents observed during meal service in the main dining room. (Residents 22, 45)
D

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

F582 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 9, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide notification of Medicare non-coverage for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for Beneficiary Protection Notifications. (Residents 49, 14)
D

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

F584 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 9, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to provide clean equipment for 2 of 19 residents reviewed for wheelchair cleanliness. (Residents 22 and 34)
D

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 9, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to implement fall precautions and update care plan interventions following falls for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for accidents. (Resident 41)
D

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

F686 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 9, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to implement interventions to prevent and promote the healing of a pressure injury for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for pressure injuries. (Resident 109)
D

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

F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 9, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to implement seizure precautions for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for accidents. (Resident 41)
D

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

F867 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 9, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to implement approaches to maintain a Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program activities to prevent repeat deficiencies identified during a revisit to the annual survey.
D

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 9, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to consistently implement facility policy for enhanced barrier precautions for staff to identify those residents requiring enhanced barrier precautions for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for enhanced barrier precautions. (Resident 21)

March 12, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation

D

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 2, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to maintain appropriate infection control practices during urinary catheter care for 1 of 1 residents reviewed for Enhanced Barrier Precautions. (Resident D)

August 5, 2024Standard inspection · 0 citations

March 21, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations

D

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

F804 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 10, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide palatable food to 23 residents in the main dining room during meal service.
D

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 10, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to maintain infection control practices while serving food to 23 residents in the main dining room, in accordance with facility policy for meal service.

January 25, 2024Complaint inspection · 4 citations

D

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

F554 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 14, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure residents were assessed to determine ability to self-administer medications prior to self-administering for 2 of 3 residents observed during random observations. (Resident E and Resident D)
D

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

F695 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 14, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident was supervised per facility policy during a nebulizer treatment for 1 of 1 resident randomly observed for respiratory treatment during a medication administration observation. (Resident H)
D

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

F726 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 14, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to administer medications per physician's order for 2 of 2 residents reviewed for following physicians' orders for narcotics. (Resident F and Resident J)
D

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.

F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 14, 2024

Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure resident's topical medication was stored securely for 2 of 2 random observations.

June 30, 2023Standard inspection · 3 citations

E

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 1, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide physician-ordered enhanced barrier precautions (EBP) for 3 of 6 residents reviewed for transmissions-based precautions (Resident 3, Resident 37, and Resident 95).
D

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

F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 1, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure adequate supervision was provided and individualized interventions were implemented to prevent falls for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for falls (Resident 16).
D

Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.

F710 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) August 1, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the physician was notified of a significant weight loss for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for nutrition (Resident 30 and Resident 31).

Fire safety inspections

42 fire safety citations on file: 16 on May 22, 2025, 19 on August 5, 2024, 7 on June 30, 2023.

Every fire safety citation42 citations

F
Implement emergency and standby power systems.

E 41 · May 22, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

K 345 · May 22, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

K 712 · May 22, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

K 761 · May 22, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.

K 916 · May 22, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

K 918 · May 22, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

K 921 · May 22, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

K 211 · May 22, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Have exits that are accessible at all times.

K 271 · May 22, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

K 321 · May 22, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

K 324 · May 22, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

K 363 · May 22, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

K 511 · May 22, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
C
Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.

E 18 · May 22, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
C
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

K 346 · May 22, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
C
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

K 354 · May 22, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

E 4 · August 5, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.

E 13 · August 5, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.

E 25 · August 5, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Develop a communication plan.

E 29 · August 5, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

E 30 · August 5, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Establish staff and initial training requirements.

E 37 · August 5, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

K 324 · August 5, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

K 372 · August 5, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

K 914 · August 5, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.

K 916 · August 5, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.

K 927 · August 5, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Use approved construction type or materials.

K 161 · August 5, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

K 353 · August 5, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles.

K 754 · August 5, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

K 363 · August 5, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
C
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

E 39 · August 5, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
C
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

K 346 · August 5, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
C
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

K 354 · August 5, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
C
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

K 711 · August 5, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

E 39 · June 30, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

K 918 · June 30, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Meet other general requirements.

K 100 · June 30, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

K 291 · June 30, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

K 300 · June 30, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

K 372 · June 30, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

K 500 · June 30, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.

Staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.

Measure	This home	Indiana	United States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)	3.32	3.69	3.86
Registered nurses	0.35	0.67	0.69
All nursing staff on weekends	2.97	3.25	3.42
Nurse aides	2.16
Licensed practical nurses	0.82
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)	30.2%	45.9%	45.8%
Registered nurse turnover	40.0%	40.3%	42.9%
Administrators who left	0

CMS expects 4.53 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.

Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records

Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.47 on weekdays and 2.97 on weekends, 14% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 2.62 in April to June 2025 to 3.32 in January to March 2026.

Quarter	All nursing staff	Registered nurses	Weekdays	Weekends	Contract staff share	Days with no RN hours	Residents a day
Jan to Mar 2026	3.32	0.35	3.47	2.97	0.0%	0 of 90	46
Oct to Dec 2025	3.15	0.30	3.27	2.84	0.0%	0 of 92	48
Jul to Sep 2025	3.12	0.31	3.26	2.76	0.0%	0 of 92	49
Apr to Jun 2025	2.62	0.29	2.77	2.26	0.0%	0 of 91	55
United States, Jan to Mar 2026	3.75	0.62	3.92	3.33	5.3%	0.5% of days
Indiana, Jan to Mar 2026	3.63	0.62	3.80	3.19	3.4%	0.4% of days

Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.

Staff pay reports

Staff pay at this home

No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.

Official wage estimates for Indiana

Job	Median	Middle half	Employed
Indiana, all employers
CNAs (nursing assistants)	$18.43	$17.80 to $21.36	33,640
LPNs and LVNs	$31.60	$29.35 to $35.30	14,480
Registered nurses	$40.14	$37.86 to $48.28	68,980
United States, nursing care facilities
CNAs (nursing assistants)	$20.67	$17.91 to $22.55	534,270
LPNs and LVNs	$33.86	$30.05 to $37.40	188,210
Registered nurses	$41.11	$37.85 to $47.68	142,270

Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.

How staff pay reports work · CNA pay by state

Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

Measure	This home	Indiana	US
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	14.3	11.0	13.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	0.0	0.4	0.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	2.3	1.1	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	4.6	3.9	3.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	5.0	1.2	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	7.9	11.9	14.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	1.9	3.6	4.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	8.8	13.6	15.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	14.1	22.2	23.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	13.9	10.8	12.0

Short-term rehab results

For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East the's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (54.8% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.

Went home or back to the community

54.8% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 51.5% · Indiana: 111 better, 7 worse

Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 51 eligible stays.

Potentially preventable readmissions

12.0% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 10.7% · Indiana: 0 better, 17 worse

Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 62 eligible stays.

Infections that led to a hospital stay

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

US median of homes 7.1% · Indiana: 0 better, 4 worse

Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 24 eligible stays.

Self-care and mobility at discharge

47.8% this home

Median of homes: Indiana60.0% · US 56.6%

Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 23 residents counted.

Falls with major injury

0.0% this home

Median of homes: Indiana0.0% · US 0.0%

Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 31 residents counted.

New or worsened pressure ulcers

7.0% this home

Median of homes: Indiana1.4% · US 1.7%

Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 31 residents counted.

Medication list given at discharge

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Median of homes: Indiana100.0% · US 98.7%

Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 10 residents counted.

Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.

Owners and operators

Legal business name: JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. CMS links this home to Infinity Healthcare Consulting, a group of 70 nursing homes averaging 2.1 stars overall.

Name	Role	Type	Share	Since
Johnson Memorial Hospital	5% or greater direct ownership interest	Organization	100%	01/01/2015
Wolfe, Michael	Contracted managing employee	Individual		01/01/2020
Decola, Robert	W-2 managing employee	Individual		02/16/2019
Berkhouse, Steven	Corporate director	Individual		10/18/2021
Dunkle, David	Corporate director	Individual		03/01/2019
Berkhouse, Steven	Corporate officer	Individual		10/18/2021
Dunkle, David	Corporate officer	Individual		03/01/2019
Miller's Health Systems Inc	Operational/managerial control	Organization		01/01/2015
The Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East LLC	Operational/managerial control	Organization		11/01/2022
Dunkle, David	Operational/managerial control	Individual		03/01/2019

As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.

Questions to ask on a visit

Chosen from this home's own inspection record.

Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on May 22, 2025: "Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician."
How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on May 22, 2025: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on May 22, 2025: "Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing."
What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on May 22, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.97 hours per resident per day, below the Indiana average of 3.25.

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Indiana contacts for a concern about a nursing home

These are the official offices in Indiana. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.

Inspections and complaints: Indiana Department of Health, Division of Long-Term Care, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
Resident advocate: Indiana Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 800-622-4484. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
State inspection reports: Indiana Department of Health, Nursing Home Report Cards, where Indiana publishes its own records on licensed homes.

Common questions

What is Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East the's Medicare star rating?: CMS rates Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East the 1 out of 5 stars overall, with 1 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East the get at its last inspection?: 11 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on May 22, 2025. The Indiana average is 7.2.
Has Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East the been fined?: CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East the accept Medicaid?: It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
Who owns Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East the?: CMS lists 10 owners and managers, and links the home to Infinity Healthcare Consulting. Legal business name: JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

Sources

Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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