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The Waters of Hobart Skilled Nursing Facility

2901 W 37TH AVE, HOBART, IN, 46342
(219) 942-2170
watersofhobart.com
110 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections1/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
110
CMS facility ID
155251
Care type
Nursing home
County
Lake
Facility name
The Waters of Hobart Skilled Nursing Facility
Street address
2901 W 37TH AVE
City / state / ZIP
Hobart, IN 46342
Phone
(219) 942-2170
Website
watersofhobart.com

About this facility — The Waters of Hobart Skilled Nursing Facility

The Waters of Hobart Skilled Nursing Facility is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Hobart, Indiana. It is licensed for 110 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Indiana (92 beds).

It is one of 7 senior care facilities in Hobart and 507 skilled nursing facilities across Indiana. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited The Waters of Hobart Skilled Nursing Facility 72 times across 12 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Infinity Healthcare Consulting
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Johnson Memorial Hospital
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2013
Berkhouse, Steven
Director · Officer — since 2021
Decola, Robert
Managing employee — since 2019
Dunkle, David
Director · Officer · Operational control — since 2019
Miller's Health Systems Inc
Operational control — since 2013
Mitchell, Jarrett
Managing employee — since 2019
The Waters of Hobart Skilled Nursing Facility
Operational control — since 2022

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1985-04-11
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
13 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-06-17
Nurse staffing
3.2 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$398 per day (≈ $12,100/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
62% Medicaid · 7% Medicare · 31% private/other
Occupancy
37% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
7% above the IN median of $373/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
110
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-06-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered13 citations
F-0554
D · No harm found
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2025-07-09
F-0580
D · No harm found
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2025-07-09
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2025-07-09
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2025-07-09
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2025-07-09
F-0687
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate foot care.
Corrected 2025-07-09
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-07-09
F-0757
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2025-07-09
F-0761
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2025-07-09
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-07-09
F-0842
D · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-07-09
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-07-09
F-0921
E · No harm found
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2025-07-09
2024-10-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations
F-0686
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2024-10-31
F-0693
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2024-10-29
F-0698
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-10-31
F-0842
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-10-31
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-10-31
9 earlier / fire-safety inspections (54 citations)
2024-07-11Health inspection10 citations
F-0554
D · No harm found
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2024-07-31
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-07-31
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-07-31
F-0687
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate foot care.
Corrected 2024-07-31
F-0688
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Corrected 2024-07-31
F-0690
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected 2024-07-31
F-0693
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2024-07-31
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-07-31
F-0732
C · No harm found
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2024-07-31
F-0921
E · No harm found
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected 2024-07-31
2024-03-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0684
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-03-17
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-03-17
2024-02-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0755
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-02-22
F-0759
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2024-02-22
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-02-22
2023-11-29Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0697
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2023-12-15
2023-08-30Health inspectionComplaint-triggered6 citations
F-0561
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2023-09-22
F-0677
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-09-22
F-0684
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-09-22
F-0686
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-09-22
F-0694
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-09-22
F-0755
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2023-09-22
2023-05-12Health inspection10 citations
F-0554
D · No harm found
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2023-06-14
F-0677
D · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2023-06-14
F-0679
D · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2023-06-14
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-06-14
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-06-14
F-0697
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2023-06-14
F-0757
E · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2023-06-14
F-0773
D · No harm found
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Corrected 2023-06-14
F-0812
F · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-06-14
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-06-14
2025-06-17Fire-safety inspection10 citations
E-0041
F · No harm found
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2025-08-08
K-0226
E · No harm found
Have horizontal exits used in accordance with safety requirements.
Corrected 2025-08-08
K-0300
F · No harm found
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Corrected 2025-08-08
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-08-08
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-08-08
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-08-08
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-08-08
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-08-08
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-08-08
K-0921
F · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2025-08-08
2024-07-11Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-08-22
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-08-22
K-0511
E · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2024-08-22
2023-05-12Fire-safety inspection9 citations
E-0039
F · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2023-07-03
K-0211
E · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2023-07-03
K-0321
E · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2023-07-03
K-0346
F · No harm found
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Corrected 2023-07-03
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-07-03
K-0354
F · No harm found
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Corrected 2023-07-03
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2023-07-03
K-0521
E · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2023-07-03
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2023-07-03
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 155251.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
4.578 ratings on Google
★★★★★jerome lee · 2026-04-10 · via Google

“Water of Hobart definitely take good care of their patients, they are striving to do better when mistakes are made which is the best part because WE ALL make mistakes and fall short sometimes it’s about fixing your mistakes and The water of Hobart does this very thing. Shout to to Helen, Taylor Gang, Kevin thank you brother. Temple the Whole Therapy Team. I love the CNA’s and The RN’s Please don’t…”

★★★★★Kim Rampey · 2026-02-10 · via Google

“I want to let caregiver Georgina know that I appreciate her for always being friendly and kind when I called concerning my brother. She never made me feel like I was bothering her, she took time to listen and answer my concerns. I could tell that she genuinely cares about her patients. For that reason I'm glad she was the nurse on duty when my brother John Phillips coded this week, because I fee…”

★★★★★Terry Driver · 2025-10-01 · via Google

“We were wowed by the quality and level of attention and service. My wife received while she stayed at the waters, Amanda, Robin, Josten and so many others really put their backs into caring for Charlotte with a high degree of quality iof service that I think would be hard to find even in the most expensive and elaborate nursing facilities so thank you for everything and you guys just continue to r…”

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Last verified 2026-08-31
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