ALPHA HOME - A WATERS COMMUNITY — Nursing Home in INDIANAPOLIS, IN
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 86 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 52.7 |
| CMS Certification Number | 155717 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.35 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.59 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
ALPHA HOME - A WATERS COMMUNITY had 10 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (December 5, 2025).
Inspection Findings — December 5, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. (Level E)Corrected — January 19, 2026
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Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. (Level D)Corrected — January 19, 2026
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Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. (Level D)Corrected — January 19, 2026
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level D)Corrected — January 19, 2026
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PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities (Level D)Corrected — January 19, 2026
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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Level D)Corrected — January 19, 2026
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Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. (Level E)Corrected — January 19, 2026
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Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (Level D)Corrected — January 19, 2026
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Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. (Level E)Corrected — January 19, 2026
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Have an agreement with an approved laboratory to obtain services, if on-site laboratory services aren't provided. (Level D)Corrected — January 19, 2026
Alpha Home - a Waters Community is a 86-bed nursing home in Indianapolis, Indiana. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident day, below the Indiana average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in December 2025, cited 10 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The most recent survey found problems but no severe deficiencies, which suggests issues identified were not judged to pose immediate serious harm. You should ask how the facility is addressing the multiple resident-rights findings and their lower-than-average nurse staffing to ensure residents’ dignity, choices, and daily needs are reliably supported.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ALPHA HOME - A WATERS COMMUNITY Medicare and Medicaid certified?
ALPHA HOME - A WATERS COMMUNITY is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is ALPHA HOME - A WATERS COMMUNITY's CMS star rating?
ALPHA HOME - A WATERS COMMUNITY has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at ALPHA HOME - A WATERS COMMUNITY?
ALPHA HOME - A WATERS COMMUNITY reports 3.35467 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has ALPHA HOME - A WATERS COMMUNITY had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, ALPHA HOME - A WATERS COMMUNITY had 10 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does ALPHA HOME - A WATERS COMMUNITY have?
ALPHA HOME - A WATERS COMMUNITY has 86 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- WESTPARK A WATERS COMMUNITY — 2/5 — 1.5 mi
- NORTH CAPITOL NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER — 2/5 — 2.3 mi
- EVERGREEN CROSSING AND THE LOFTS — 1/5 — 3.7 mi
- NORTHWEST MANOR HEALTH CARE CENTER — 3/5 — 3.8 mi
- ENVIVE OF INDIANAPOLIS — 2/5 — 4.2 mi
- AMERICAN VILLAGE — 3/5 — 5.2 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.