WATERS OF COVINGTON, THE — Nursing Home in COVINGTON, IN
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 119 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 83.2 |
| CMS Certification Number | 155223 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.17 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.42 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
WATERS OF COVINGTON, THE had 11 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (December 15, 2025).
Inspection Findings — December 15, 2025
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Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. (Level E)Corrected — January 27, 2026
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Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (Level D)Corrected — January 27, 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 27, 2026
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PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities (Level D)Corrected — January 27, 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 27, 2026
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Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (Level D)Corrected — January 27, 2026
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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. (Level D)Corrected — January 27, 2026
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Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. (Level E)Corrected — January 27, 2026
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level F)Corrected — January 27, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level E)Corrected — January 27, 2026
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Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. (Level F)Corrected — January 27, 2026
Waters of Covington, the is a 119-bed nursing home in Covington, Indiana. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident day, below the Indiana average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in December 2025, cited 11 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The most recent inspection turned up multiple citations but none at the most serious level, which indicates issues were found but not judged to be extreme. Because nurse staffing is below the state average, ask how the facility plans to strengthen staffing to ensure consistent care and to address the cited problems (infection control, medication services, and resident protections).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is WATERS OF COVINGTON, THE Medicare and Medicaid certified?
WATERS OF COVINGTON, THE is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is WATERS OF COVINGTON, THE's CMS star rating?
WATERS OF COVINGTON, THE has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at WATERS OF COVINGTON, THE?
WATERS OF COVINGTON, THE reports 3.16721 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has WATERS OF COVINGTON, THE had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, WATERS OF COVINGTON, THE had 11 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does WATERS OF COVINGTON, THE have?
WATERS OF COVINGTON, THE has 119 certified beds.
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.