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The Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility

300 N WASHINGTON ST, WAKARUSA, IN, 46573

(574) 862-4511

133 licensed beds

CMS rates The Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility 1 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 67 citations across 10 inspections in the last three years, with $14,661 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

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300 N Washington St

Wakarusa, IN 46573

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Bed capacity

133

CMS facility ID

155582

Care type

Nursing home

County

Elkhart

Facility name

The Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility

Street address

300 N WASHINGTON ST

City / state / ZIP

Wakarusa, IN 46573

Phone

(574) 862-4511

Website

watersofwakarusa.com

About this facility — The Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility

The Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Wakarusa, Indiana. It is licensed for 133 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Indiana (92 beds).

It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Wakarusa and 507 skilled nursing facilities across Indiana. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

It is listed as part of Infinity Healthcare Consulting, a group of 70 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited The Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility 67 times across 10 inspections in the last three years, including 3 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $14,661 in fines. 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 November 6, 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 - Partnership

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 2012

Schmidt, James

Managing employee — since 2019

The Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility, Llc

Operational control — since 2022

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1995-10-01

CMS overall rating

1 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

12 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$14,661 total

Last standard inspection

2025-03-14

Nurse staffing

3.3 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$364 per day (≈ $11,070/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

56% Medicaid · 4% Medicare · 40% private/other

Occupancy

75% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

2% below the IN median of $373/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

133

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 2026-11-06. 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 3 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-03-16Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

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 2026-03-27

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2026-03-27

2025-03-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered11 citations

F-0578

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2025-04-14

F-0684

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-04-14

F-0691

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-04-14

F-0695

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-04-14

F-0698

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-04-14

F-0758

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2025-04-14

F-0761

D · No harm found

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 2025-04-14

F-0770

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-04-14

F-0803

E · No harm foundFood safety

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.

Corrected 2025-04-14

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 2025-04-14

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-04-14

7 earlier / fire-safety inspections (54 citations)

2025-01-08Health inspectionComplaint-triggered7 citations

F-0622

J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

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.

Corrected 2025-01-28

F-0623

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-01-28

F-0624

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-01-28

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 2025-01-28

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 2025-01-28

F-0732

C · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Corrected 2025-01-28

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-01-28

2024-04-03Health inspection4 citations

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 2024-05-06

F-0677

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-05-06

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 2024-03-22

F-0712

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-05-06

2024-02-21Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0660

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-03-12

2023-02-06Health inspection7 citations

F-0638

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-02-25

F-0656

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-02-25

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 2023-02-25

F-0676

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-02-25

F-0679

D · No harm found

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Corrected 2023-02-25

F-0695

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2023-02-25

F-0758

D · No harm found

Corrected 2023-02-25

2025-03-14Fire-safety inspection14 citations

E-0018

F · No harm found

Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.

Corrected 2025-06-06

E-0031

F · No harm found

Provide emergency officials' contact information.

Corrected 2025-06-06

E-0039

F · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2025-06-06

E-0041

F · No harm found

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2025-06-06

K-0324

E · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2025-06-06

K-0346

F · No harm found

Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

Corrected 2025-06-06

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-06-06

K-0354

F · No harm found

Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

Corrected 2025-06-06

K-0511

E · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2025-06-06

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2025-06-06

K-0741

E · No harm found

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2025-06-19

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2025-06-06

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2025-06-06

K-0927

F · No harm found

Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.

Corrected 2025-06-06

2024-04-03Fire-safety inspection8 citations

E-0006

F · No harm found

Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

Corrected 2024-06-15

E-0031

C · No harm found

Provide emergency officials' contact information.

Corrected 2024-06-15

K-0131

E · No harm found

Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.

Corrected 2024-06-15

K-0345

C · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2024-06-15

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-06-15

K-0372

E · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2024-06-15

K-0741

E · No harm found

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2024-06-15

K-0927

E · No harm found

Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.

Corrected 2024-06-15

2023-02-06Fire-safety inspection13 citations

K-0211

E · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2023-04-17

K-0293

D · No harm found

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2023-04-17

K-0300

F · No harm found

Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

Corrected 2023-04-17

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 2023-04-17

K-0324

E · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2023-04-17

K-0341

F · No harm found

Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

Corrected 2023-04-17

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2023-04-17

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2023-04-17

K-0521

F · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2023-04-17

K-0522

D · No harm found

Have an externally vented heating system.

Corrected 2023-04-17

K-0761

E · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2023-04-17

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2023-05-10

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2023-04-17

Federal penalties

2025-01-08Fine$14,661

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 155582.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Indiana.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 86% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 35

Federal fines, 3 years

$14,661

More than 87% of nursing homes in the state

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

3.3

Higher than 18% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 3.6

Nursing staff turnover, annual

53%

Higher than 72% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 46%

Resident outcomes

On 19 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Indiana average on 10 and worse on 5. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	4.8%	10.8%	13.5%	Better than state
Lose too much weight	4.5%	5.3%	5.1%	Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.0%	0.3%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	2.4%	1.1%	1.5%	Worse than state
Have depressive symptoms	20.6%	25.5%	13.5%	Better than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	3.4%	3.8%	3.2%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	99.7%	93.7%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	6.1%	11.1%	12.7%	Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	15.4%	23.5%	19.5%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	96.1%	95.1%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	5.2%	3.5%	4.5%	Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	31.4%	22.4%	18.3%	Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	9.0%	13.7%	15.4%	Better than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	93.5%	81.9%	82.3%	Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	1.1%	1.1%	1.5%	Near state average
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	86.6%	79.2%	80.1%	Near state average
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	26.5%	21.8%	23.4%	Worse than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	18.2%	10.9%	11.8%	Worse than state

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

F-0677 3 inspections. Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
K-0353 3 inspections. Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
F-0684 2 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
E-0031 2 inspections. Provide emergency officials' contact information.
F-0695 2 inspections. Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F-0758 2 inspections. 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.

What its owners also hold

Johnson Memorial Hospital has an ownership stake on file at 35 nursing homes, averaging 3.1 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.

Source: CMS ownership filings. Shows organizations with an ownership stake; people are left out.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Indiana

Licensing: Indiana Department of Health, Division of Long-Term Care
File a complaint: 800-246-8909 · Online
Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-622-4484. A free advocate for residents and families.
Adult Protective Services: 800-992-6978. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

Community Hospital of Bremen Inc, about 9.0 miles.
Goshen Hospital, about 10 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Memorial Hospital of South Bend, about 15 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Hubbard Hill Estates, Elkhart, about 7.2 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Valley View Healthcare Center, Elkhart, about 8.3 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
Brickyard Healthcare - Elkhart Care Center, Elkhart, about 8.6 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
The Restoracy of Goshen, Goshen, about 8.8 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Signature Healthcare of Bremen, Bremen, about 8.8 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

3.327 ratings on Google

★★★★★Ralph Wood · 2025-07-30 · via Google
“This facility went above and beyond throughout my stay with them. You can tell the staff care about the patients. Therapy got me stronger and feeling more independent. I was not nervous for my discharge at all. And Before I even left I had calls from my Dr. and Pharmacist. They had everything set up for me. I now have home health care as well. If I need rehab services again I will go back to The …”

★Tara Ton · 2025-09-20 · via Google
“DO NOT recommend. My uncle came for rehab after hip surgery & a stroke. The first week he was in a wonderful wing - constant help, great attention. They then moved him to a wing with long term care patients even though he was there for rehab. They constantly asked him if he was on medicaid - NO, he was going home. They overmedicated him then refused to let him into physical therapy because he was …”

★Jon Griffin · 2024-06-13 · via Google
“These place is horrible. They are responsible for my Mothers death last week. They’re basically murderers. My mom was there for nearly 5 months. It was a fight every step of the way to get her the proper care she needed. My brothers and I were constantly on these people to do their jobs. We even had to bring in hospice so at least my mom could get proper care twice a week for two hours a day. Hosp…”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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