WATERS OF TIPTON SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE — Nursing Home in TIPTON, IN
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 150 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 89.7 |
| CMS Certification Number | 155556 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.27 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.42 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
WATERS OF TIPTON SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE had 12 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 26, 2026), including 2 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — March 26, 2026
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Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. (Level D)Corrected — April 15, 2026
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Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (Level D)Corrected — April 15, 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 — April 15, 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 — April 15, 2026
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Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. (Level E)Corrected — April 15, 2026
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Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (Level G)Corrected — April 15, 2026
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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 — April 15, 2026
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Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. (Level D)Corrected — April 15, 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 — April 15, 2026
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Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. (Level F)Corrected — April 15, 2026
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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level E)Corrected — April 15, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — April 15, 2026
Waters of Tipton Skilled Nursing Facility, the is a 150-bed nursing home in Tipton, Indiana. It holds a 1-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 12 deficiencies, 2 of them severe.
The facility recently received multiple inspection deficiencies, including some that were described as severe, and its nurse staffing is reported as below the state average. You may want to ask how leadership has addressed those specific citations—particularly supervision and communication, pain management, and food safety—and what concrete steps they’ve taken to improve staffing and ongoing oversight.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is WATERS OF TIPTON SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE Medicare and Medicaid certified?
WATERS OF TIPTON SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is WATERS OF TIPTON SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE's CMS star rating?
WATERS OF TIPTON SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at WATERS OF TIPTON SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE?
WATERS OF TIPTON SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE reports 3.26704 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has WATERS OF TIPTON SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, WATERS OF TIPTON SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE had 12 total deficiencies, including 2 classified as severe.
How many beds does WATERS OF TIPTON SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE have?
WATERS OF TIPTON SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE has 150 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.