Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility West
1720 Alber St., Wabash, IN 46992 · Wabash County · (260) 563-4112
44 certified beds, about 27 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1997
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 155627 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 7, 2025, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Indiana average is 7.2, the national average 9.2).
None of its 11 health citations since August 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 3.53 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Indiana and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.72 of those hours.
28.1% 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.
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 11 health citations on file.
October 15, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to promote resident dignity during transportation following a shower in the shower room for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for dignity. (Resident F)
August 7, 2025Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure staff performed hand hygiene during 3 of 3 medication administration observations. (Resident 13, Resident 3, and Resident 12)
July 18, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 5 citations
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide assistance with eating for 1 of 1 reviewed for ADLs. (Resident B)
- D Post nurse staffing information every day.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure staff information was posted in a prominent place, was readily accessible to residents and visitors, and was in a clear and readable format.
- D Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide food that was attractive and palatable. (Residents 5, 15, 18, and 21)
- D Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide a nourishing snack at bedtime when there was more than fourteen (14) hours between the evening meal and breakfast the next day. This had the potential to affect twenty four (24) out of twenty four (24) residents. (Residents 3, 16, 15, 18, 21, and 22)
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to implement Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for EBP (Resident 21)
February 1, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.
Inspectors wroteBased on, record review, and interview, the facility failed to accommodate visitation rights for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for resident rights. (Resident B)
August 1, 2023Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to report resident-to-resident abuse for 1 of 2 resident altercations reviewed for State Agency reporting (Resident 6 and Resident 17).
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to report weight gains of 2 lbs (pounds) or greater for heart failure protocol, as ordered by the physician, for 2 of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications (Resident 5 and 16).
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility to failed to provide adequate supervision for a resident with a history of falls and failed to develop and implement person-centered, individualized interventions to reduce the risk of falls, for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for accidents (Resident 23).
Fire safety inspections
20 fire safety citations on file: 7 on August 7, 2025, 3 on July 18, 2024, 10 on August 1, 2023.
Every fire safety citation20 citations
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- E Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- E Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
- C Establish emergency prep training and testing.
- F Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- E Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- E Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- D Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
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) | 3.53 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.72 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.13 | 3.25 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.16 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.66 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 28.1% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 33.3% | 40.3% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.30 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 3.70 on weekdays and 3.13 on weekends, 15% 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 3.47 in April to June 2025 to 3.53 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 | 3.53 | 0.72 | 3.70 | 3.13 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 27 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.59 | 0.78 | 3.73 | 3.24 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 26 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.62 | 0.86 | 3.77 | 3.21 | 0.1% | 0 of 92 | 26 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.47 | 0.75 | 3.63 | 3.05 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 28 |
| 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.
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 | 8.2 | 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 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.2 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 31.3 | 13.6 | 15.4 |
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 West's Medicare short-stay residents. How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.
CMS reports none of these results for this home: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
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 |
| Hannah, Brittany | Contracted managing employee | Individual | 09/01/2020 | |
| Lenon, Isaac | Contracted managing employee | Individual | 08/04/2021 | |
| 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 West 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.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on July 18, 2024: "Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on October 15, 2025: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on August 7, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on July 18, 2024: "Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.13 hours per resident per day, below the Indiana average of 3.25.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East the Wabash, 0.1 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 26 citations
- Wellbrooke of Wabash Wabash, 0.4 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 15 citations
- Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Centre Wabash, 1.2 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Vernon Health & Rehabilitation Wabash, 2.8 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 27 citations
- Rolling Meadows Health Care Center La Fontaine, 11.2 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 5 citations
- Peabody Retirement Community North Manchester, 13.2 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 25 citations
- Hickory Creek at Peru Peru, 14 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 19 citations
- Waters of Peru Skilled Nursing Facility, the Peru, 14 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 16 citations
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 West's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility West 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility West get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on August 7, 2025. The Indiana average is 7.2.
- Has Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility West been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility West 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 West?
- CMS lists 11 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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