Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility, the
Nursing Home · Wakarusa, IN
CMS certification number155582
Contact & location
300 N Washington STWakarusa, IN 46573
Elkhart County
- Phone
- (574) 862-4511
- ZIP code
- 46573 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 133
- Residents per day
- 81.8 (62% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Partnership
- Legal name
- Johnson Memorial Hospital
- Chain
- Infinity Healthcare Consulting (69 facilities, avg 2.0★)
- Medicare certified since
- October 1, 1995
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 3.46 (state 3.68 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.60 (state 0.67 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.57 (state 0.78 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.28 (state 2.23 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.14 (state 3.24 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 57.1 (state 45.9 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 23.1 (state 40.3 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 1 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- March 14, 2025
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 12.0 (state 7.2 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 3
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 32 health · 35 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-16 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-03-27 |
| 2026-03-16 | 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 2026-03-27 |
| 2025-03-14 | 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 |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-14 |
| 2025-03-14 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-14 |
| 2025-03-14 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. F0803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-14 |
| 2025-03-14 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-14 |
| 2025-03-14 | 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 2025-04-14 |
| 2025-03-14 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-14 |
| 2025-03-14 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. F0698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-14 |
| 2025-03-14 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-14 |
| 2025-03-14 | 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 |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-14 |
| 2025-03-14 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. F0770 · Administration Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-14 |
| 2025-03-14 | Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services. F0691 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-04-14 |
| 2025-01-08 | Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. F0622 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2025-01-28 |
| 2025-01-08 | 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 · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-28 |
| 2025-01-08 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. F0623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-28 |
| 2025-01-08 | Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. F0624 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-28 |
| 2025-01-08 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-28 |
| 2025-01-08 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. F0693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-28 |
| 2025-01-08 | Post nurse staffing information every day. F0732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-01-28 |
| 2024-04-03 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-06 |
| 2024-04-03 | 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 2024-05-06 |
| 2024-04-03 | 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 |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-22 |
| 2024-04-03 | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. F0712 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-06 |
| 2024-02-21 | Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. F0660 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-03-12 |
| 2023-02-06 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-02-25 |
| 2023-02-06 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. F0638 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-02-25 |
| 2023-02-06 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-02-25 |
| 2023-02-06 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. F0676 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-02-25 |
| 2023-02-06 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. F0679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-02-25 |
| 2023-02-06 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-02-25 |
| 2023-02-06 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-02-25 |
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
1 penalty in the last three years, including $14,661 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-08 | Fine | $14,661 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson Memorial Hospital (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100% | |
| Schmidt, James (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 | |
| Miller's Health Systems INC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| The Waters of Wakarusa 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 Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility, the?
Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility, the has a 1-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 Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility, the have?
It has 133 certified beds and cares for about 82 residents per day.
Has Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility, the been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 penalty totaling $14,661 in the last three years.
Who owns Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility, the?
It is part of Infinity Healthcare Consulting and is classified as for profit - partnership. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility, the?
(574) 862-4511. The facility is located at 300 N Washington ST, Wakarusa, IN 46573.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.