WATERS OF DUNKIRK SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE — Nursing Home in DUNKIRK, IN
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 46 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 35.3 |
| CMS Certification Number | 155571 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.29 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.69 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
WATERS OF DUNKIRK SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE had 3 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 30, 2026), including 1 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — March 30, 2026
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Level J)Corrected
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Level D)Corrected
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Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. (Level E)Corrected
Waters of Dunkirk Skilled Nursing Facility, the is a 46-bed nursing home in Dunkirk, Indiana. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident day, below the Indiana average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 3 deficiencies, one of them severe.
This is a relatively small, more home-like facility with a moderate federal quality rating. Its nurse staffing is lower than typical for the state and the facility had multiple recent inspection citations including one serious finding, so ask what specific corrective actions were taken to address the care, abuse-reporting, behavioral-health, and notification problems noted.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is WATERS OF DUNKIRK SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE Medicare and Medicaid certified?
WATERS OF DUNKIRK SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is WATERS OF DUNKIRK SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE's CMS star rating?
WATERS OF DUNKIRK SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at WATERS OF DUNKIRK SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE?
WATERS OF DUNKIRK SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE reports 3.28705 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has WATERS OF DUNKIRK SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, WATERS OF DUNKIRK SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE had 3 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.
How many beds does WATERS OF DUNKIRK SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE have?
WATERS OF DUNKIRK SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE has 46 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- ALBANY HEALTH CARE & REHABILITATION CENTER — 2/5 — 6.8 mi
- ENVIVE OF HARTFORD CITY — 3/5 — 9.6 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.