WATERS OF SYRACUSE SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE — Nursing Home in SYRACUSE, IN
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 66 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 42.0 |
| CMS Certification Number | 155581 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.39 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.74 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
WATERS OF SYRACUSE SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE had 17 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 10, 2025), including 1 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — January 10, 2025
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Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted (Level D)Corrected — February 11, 2025
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — February 27, 2025
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Level D)Corrected — February 11, 2025
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level G)Corrected — February 11, 2025
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Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (Level D)Corrected — February 27, 2025
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Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (Level D)Corrected — February 11, 2025
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — February 11, 2025
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Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (Level D)Corrected — February 11, 2025
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Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. (Level D)Corrected — February 11, 2025
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Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (Level D)Corrected — February 11, 2025
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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. (Level D)Corrected — February 11, 2025
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Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. (Level D)Corrected — February 11, 2025
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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 E)Corrected — February 11, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — February 27, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — February 11, 2025
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Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. (Level D)Corrected — February 11, 2025
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PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities (Level D)Corrected — February 11, 2025
Waters of Syracuse Skilled Nursing Facility, the is a 66-bed nursing home in Syracuse, Indiana. It holds a 1-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 January 2025, cited 17 deficiencies, one of them severe.
The facility has multiple inspection deficiencies and staffing below the state average, which raises concern about consistent care and oversight. Ask how they have corrected the specific problems flagged—especially care planning, supervision to prevent accidents, continence and catheter care, and nutrition/hydration—and what ongoing monitoring they use to make sure those fixes hold.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is WATERS OF SYRACUSE SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE Medicare and Medicaid certified?
WATERS OF SYRACUSE SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is WATERS OF SYRACUSE SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE's CMS star rating?
WATERS OF SYRACUSE SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at WATERS OF SYRACUSE SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE?
WATERS OF SYRACUSE SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE reports 3.39052 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has WATERS OF SYRACUSE SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, WATERS OF SYRACUSE SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE had 17 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.
How many beds does WATERS OF SYRACUSE SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE have?
WATERS OF SYRACUSE SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE has 66 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- AVALON VILLAGE — 5/5 — 7.6 mi
- WATERFORD CROSSING — 5/5 — 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.