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The Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility

Nursing HomeWakarusa, INCMS 155582
32 citations on record

Operated by Infinity Healthcare Consulting

From CMS

Facility profile

CMS overall rating
1 / 5

*CMS Five-Star

Certified beds
133

*CMS

Avg. residents per day
83.7

*CMS

Inspection record

On record from CMS

Health citations
32

*CMS

Fire safety findings
36

*CMS

Inspections on file
10

*CMS

Last inspection
2026-03-16

*CMS

Citations

32 citations on record

Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0684Generalpotential for harm

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  • 0677Generalpotential for harm

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  • 0578Generalpotential for harm

    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.

  • 0691Generalpotential for harm

    Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.

  • 0695Generalpotential for harm

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

  • 0698Generalpotential for harm

    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

  • 0758Generalpotential for harm

    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.

  • 0761Generalpotential for harm

    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.

  • 0770Generalpotential for harm

    Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

  • 0803Generalpotential for harm

    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.

  • 0812Generalpotential for harm

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

  • 0880Generalpotential for harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • 0684Generalpotential for harm

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  • 0812Generalpotential for harm

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

  • 0623Generalpotential for harm

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

  • 0622Seriousimmediate jeopardy

    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.

  • 0624Generalpotential for harm

    Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.

  • 0677Generalpotential for harm

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  • 0693Generalpotential for harm

    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.

  • 0732Generalno actual harm

    Post nurse staffing information every day.

  • 0580Generalpotential for harm

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

  • 0677Generalpotential for harm

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  • 0689Generalpotential for harm

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

  • 0712Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

  • 0660Generalpotential for harm

    Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

  • 0656Generalpotential for harm

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

  • 0657Generalpotential for harm

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

  • 0676Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

  • 0638Generalpotential for harm

    Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

  • 0758Generalpotential for harm

    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.

  • 0695Generalpotential for harm

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

  • 0679Generalpotential for harm

    Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Inspection history

Every health inspection on record

Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.

Ownership

Infinity Healthcare Consulting

70nursing homes nationwide, in CMS records

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FAQ

Questions and answers

What is The Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility?
The Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Wakarusa, IN, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 155582.
What is the CMS rating for The Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility?
The Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
How many beds does The Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility have?
The Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility is certified for 133 beds. It serves an average of 83.7 residents per day.
How many citations does The Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility have?
The Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility has 32 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
When was The Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility last inspected?
The Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility was last inspected on March 16, 2026. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.

*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.

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