WATERS OF WAKARUSA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE — Nursing Home in WAKARUSA, IN

300 N WASHINGTON ST, WAKARUSA, IN, 46573 | 5748624511

CMS Five-Star Rating

★★☆☆☆ 2/5

Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Facility Overview

Medicare Medicaid
Certified Beds133
Average Residents/Day79.6
CMS Certification Number155582

Staffing Levels

Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)

Total Nurse Staffing 3.55 HPRD
RN Staffing 0.74 HPRD

Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies

Most Recent Inspection March 16, 2026
Total Deficiencies 2

WATERS OF WAKARUSA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE had 2 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 16, 2026).

Inspection Findings — March 16, 2026

  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)
    Corrected — March 27, 2026
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Level D)
    Corrected — March 27, 2026
CareQED Analysis

Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility, the is a 133-bed nursing home in Wakarusa, Indiana. It holds a 2-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident day, below the Indiana average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 2 deficiencies, none of them severe.

A recent inspection noted only a couple of deficiencies and none were rated severe, which suggests problems found were limited in scope. You may want to ask how the facility ensures accurate medication handling and follows residents’ treatment preferences — including how they manage psychotropic medications and respiratory or dialysis care when needed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WATERS OF WAKARUSA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE Medicare and Medicaid certified?

WATERS OF WAKARUSA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.

What is WATERS OF WAKARUSA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE's CMS star rating?

WATERS OF WAKARUSA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars.

How is staffing at WATERS OF WAKARUSA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE?

WATERS OF WAKARUSA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE reports 3.5469 total nurse hours per resident day.

Has WATERS OF WAKARUSA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE had health inspection deficiencies?

On its most recent inspection, WATERS OF WAKARUSA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE had 2 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.

How many beds does WATERS OF WAKARUSA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE have?

WATERS OF WAKARUSA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE has 133 certified beds.

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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.

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