Waters of Fort Wayne Skilled Nursing Facility, the

Nursing Home · Fort Wayne, IN

CMS overall rating 3/5 For profit - Corporation

CMS certification number155321

Contact & location

5544 E State Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
Allen County
Phone
(260) 749-9506
ZIP code
46815 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
77
Residents per day
48.5 (63% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal name
Johnson Memorial Hospital
Chain
Infinity Healthcare Consulting (69 facilities, avg 2.0★)
Medicare certified since
July 18, 1988
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 3/5
State avg 3.1
Health inspections★★★★★ 3/5
State avg 2.8
Staffing★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 2.5
Quality measures★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 4.1
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 5/5
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 2/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
3.59 (state 3.68 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.47 (state 0.67 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
1.19 (state 0.78 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
1.93 (state 2.23 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
3.32 (state 3.24 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
59.5 (state 45.9 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
33.3 (state 40.3 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
1 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
July 2, 2025
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
9.0 (state 7.2 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
5
Citations on record (3 years)
18 health · 30 fire safety
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2026-02-10 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-03-13
2026-02-10 Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
F0628 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-12-11
2025-11-12 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-11-29
2025-11-12 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-11-29
2025-11-12 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-11-29
2025-07-02 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.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-17
2025-07-02 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-17
2025-07-02 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-17
2025-07-02 Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-17
2024-09-04 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-09-30
2024-09-04 Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
F0757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-09-30
2024-04-19 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-05-10
2024-04-19 Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
F0699 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-05-10
2024-02-06 Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-02-07
2023-09-27 Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
F0744 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-10-20
2023-08-16 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-09-01
2023-08-16 Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
F0865 · Administration Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-09-01
2023-08-16 Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-09-01

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Johnson Memorial Hospital (organization)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100%
Duggan, Amanda (individual)Contracted Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE
Berkhouse, Steven (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Dunkle, David (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Berkhouse, Steven (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Dunkle, David (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Dunkle, David (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
The Waters of Fort Wayne Skilled Nursing Facility LLC (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Decola, Robert (individual)W-2 Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Waters of Fort Wayne Skilled Nursing Facility, the?

Waters of Fort Wayne Skilled Nursing Facility, the has a 3-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.1-star average in Indiana.

How many beds does Waters of Fort Wayne Skilled Nursing Facility, the have?

It has 77 certified beds and cares for about 49 residents per day.

Has Waters of Fort Wayne Skilled Nursing Facility, the been fined?

CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Who owns Waters of Fort Wayne Skilled Nursing Facility, the?

It is part of Infinity Healthcare Consulting and is classified as for profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.

What is the phone number of Waters of Fort Wayne Skilled Nursing Facility, the?

(260) 749-9506. The facility is located at 5544 E State Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46815.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.