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Waters of Columbia City Skilled Nursing Facility

640 W ELLSWORTH ST, COLUMBIA CITY, IN, 46725

(260) 248-8101

84 licensed beds

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections3/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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640 W Ellsworth St

Columbia City, IN 46725

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Bed capacity

CMS facility ID

155150

Care type

Nursing home

County

Whitley

Facility name

Waters of Columbia City Skilled Nursing Facility

Street address

640 W ELLSWORTH ST

City / state / ZIP

Columbia City, IN 46725

Phone

(260) 248-8101

About this facility — Waters of Columbia City Skilled Nursing Facility

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

It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Columbia City 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 Waters of Columbia City Skilled Nursing Facility 40 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $60,590 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 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

Baker, Stephen

Managing employee — since 2013

Berkhouse, Steven

Director · Officer — since 2021

Decola, Robert

Managing employee — since 2019

Dunkle, David

Director · Officer · Operational control — since 2019

The Waters of Columbia City Skilled Nursing Facility Llc

Operational control — since 2022

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1974-01-03

CMS overall rating

3 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

5 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$60,590 total

Last standard inspection

2025-12-12

Nurse staffing

3.1 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$362 per day (≈ $11,000/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

51% Medicaid · 5% Medicare · 45% private/other

Occupancy

45% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

3% below the IN median of $373/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

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 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2025-12-12Health inspection5 citations

F-0550

E · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2026-01-16

F-0684

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-01-16

F-0695

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-01-16

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 2026-01-16

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 2026-01-16

2024-10-21Health inspection5 citations

F-0584

E · 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 2024-11-01

F-0677

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-11-01

F-0761

D · No harm found

Corrected 2024-11-01

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 2024-11-01

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-11-01

5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (30 citations)

2024-02-22Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0684

J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2024-02-24

F-0760

J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected 2024-02-24

2023-09-29Health inspection5 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 2023-10-20

F-0565

E · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Corrected 2023-10-20

F-0583

D · No harm found

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Corrected 2023-10-20

F-0725

E · No harm found

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected 2023-10-20

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-10-20

2025-12-12Fire-safety inspection6 citations

K-0211

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-01-29

K-0321

D · 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 2026-01-29

K-0345

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-01-29

K-0351

F · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2026-01-29

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2026-01-29

K-0761

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-01-29

2024-10-21Fire-safety inspection13 citations

E-0004

C · No harm found

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2024-12-21

E-0006

F · No harm found

Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

Corrected 2024-12-21

E-0013

C · No harm found

Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.

Corrected 2024-12-21

E-0015

F · No harm found

Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

Corrected 2024-12-21

E-0025

F · No harm found

Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.

Corrected 2024-12-21

E-0029

C · No harm found

Develop a communication plan.

Corrected 2024-12-21

E-0036

C · No harm found

Establish emergency prep training and testing.

Corrected 2024-12-21

E-0037

C · No harm found

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

Corrected 2024-12-21

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 2024-12-21

K-0353

E · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-12-21

K-0355

E · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2024-12-21

K-0511

E · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2024-12-21

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-12-21

2023-09-29Fire-safety inspection4 citations

E-0039

F · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2023-11-30

K-0223

E · No harm found

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Corrected 2023-11-30

K-0531

E · No harm found

Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.

Corrected 2023-11-30

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2023-11-30

Federal penalties

2024-02-22Fine$60,590

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 155150.

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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