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The Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East

1900 N ALBER ST, WABASH, IN, 46992
(260) 563-7427
84 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections2/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
84
CMS facility ID
155006
Care type
Nursing home
County
Wabash
Facility name
The Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East
Street address
1900 N ALBER ST
City / state / ZIP
Wabash, IN 46992
Phone
(260) 563-7427

About this facility — The Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East

The Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Wabash, Indiana. It is licensed for 84 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Indiana (92 beds).

It is one of 8 senior care facilities in Wabash 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 Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East 68 times across 13 inspections in the last three years, including 4 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 - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Johnson Memorial Hospital
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2015
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 2015
The Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East Llc
Operational control — since 2022
Wolfe, Michael
Managing employee — since 2020

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1974-03-01
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
16 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-05-22
Nurse staffing
3.3 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$377 per day (≈ $11,460/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
67% Medicaid · 8% Medicare · 25% private/other
Occupancy
49% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
1% above the IN median of $373/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
84
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · 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 4 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-03-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2026-04-01
F-0659
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Corrected 2026-04-01
2026-02-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0600
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2026-03-06
9 earlier / fire-safety inspections (65 citations)
2025-12-10Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-12-31
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-12-31
2025-05-22Health inspection11 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-06-09
F-0582
D · No harm found
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Corrected 2025-06-09
F-0584
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2025-06-09
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2025-06-09
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-06-09
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-06-09
F-0801
F · No harm foundFood safety
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Corrected 2025-06-20
F-0804
E · No harm foundFood safety
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2025-06-09
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-0867
D · No harm found
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2025-07-09
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-06-09
2025-03-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-04-02
2024-03-21Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0804
D · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2024-04-10
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-04-10
2024-01-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations
F-0554
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2024-02-14
F-0695
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-02-14
F-0726
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2024-02-14
F-0761
D · 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 2024-02-14
2023-06-30Health inspection3 citations
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-08-01
F-0710
D · No harm found
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Corrected 2023-08-01
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-08-01
2025-05-22Fire-safety inspection16 citations
E-0018
C · No harm found
Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
Corrected 2025-07-28
E-0041
F · No harm found
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Corrected 2025-07-28
K-0211
E · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2025-07-28
K-0271
E · No harm found
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Corrected 2025-07-28
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 2025-07-28
K-0324
E · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-07-28
K-0345
F · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-07-28
K-0346
C · No harm found
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Corrected 2025-07-28
K-0354
C · No harm found
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Corrected 2025-07-28
K-0363
E · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-07-28
K-0511
E · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-07-28
K-0712
F · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2025-07-28
K-0761
F · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2025-07-28
K-0916
F · No harm found
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
Corrected 2025-07-28
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-07-28
K-0921
F · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2025-07-28
2024-08-05Fire-safety inspection19 citations
E-0004
F · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2024-10-08
E-0013
F · No harm found
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
Corrected 2024-10-08
E-0025
F · No harm found
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
Corrected 2024-10-08
E-0029
F · No harm found
Develop a communication plan.
Corrected 2024-10-08
E-0030
F · No harm found
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Corrected 2024-10-08
E-0037
F · No harm found
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Corrected 2024-10-08
E-0039
C · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2024-10-08
K-0161
E · No harm found
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2024-10-08
K-0324
F · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-10-08
K-0346
C · No harm found
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Corrected 2024-10-08
K-0353
E · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-10-08
K-0354
C · No harm found
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Corrected 2024-10-08
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-10-08
K-0372
F · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2024-10-23
K-0711
C · No harm found
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2024-10-08
K-0754
E · No harm found
Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles.
Corrected 2024-10-08
K-0914
F · No harm found
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2024-10-08
K-0916
F · No harm found
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
Corrected 2024-10-08
K-0927
F · No harm found
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Corrected 2024-10-08
2023-06-30Fire-safety inspection7 citations
E-0039
F · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2023-09-19
K-0100
E · No harm found
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2023-09-19
K-0291
E · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2023-09-19
K-0300
E · No harm found
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Corrected 2023-09-19
K-0372
E · No harm found
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2023-09-19
K-0500
E · No harm found
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Corrected 2023-09-19
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-09-19
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 155006.

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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