Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility, the
300 N Washington St · Wakarusa, IN · 46573 · 5748624511
133 certified beds For profit - Partnership Chain: Infinity Healthcare Consulting
The complete Safety Report — $19
Everything on this page plus the full citation-by-citation history with inspector findings, the complete penalty record, staffing vs benchmarks, side-by-side nearby comparisons, and the printable tour checklist. One PDF, emailed in minutes, yours to keep and share with family.
Red flags
1 immediate-jeopardy citation in prior inspection cycles
Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.
60% of nursing staff left within a year
High turnover disrupts continuity of care; the national median is 45%.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.34 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
|---|---|---|
| RN hours / resident-day | 0.74 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.07 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 60% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 1 · $14,661 |
Inspection citations (32 in the current record)
-
Potential for harm · D March 16, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected March 27, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · D March 16, 2026 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected March 27, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · D March 14, 2025
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected April 14, 2025 · Resident Rights
-
Potential for harm · D March 14, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected April 14, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · D March 14, 2025
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected April 14, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · D March 14, 2025
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.
Corrected April 14, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
-
Potential for harm · D March 14, 2025
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.
Corrected April 14, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
-
Potential for harm · D March 14, 2025
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Corrected April 14, 2025 · Administration
-
Potential for harm · E March 14, 2025
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Corrected April 14, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
-
Potential for harm · F March 14, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected April 14, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
-
Potential for harm · E March 14, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected April 14, 2025 · Infection Control
-
Potential for harm · E March 14, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected April 14, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · D March 14, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected April 14, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Immediate jeopardy · J January 8, 2025 · found via complaint
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Corrected January 28, 2025 · Resident Rights
-
Potential for harm · D January 8, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected January 28, 2025 · Resident Rights
-
Potential for harm · D January 8, 2025 · found via complaint
Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
Corrected January 28, 2025 · Resident Rights
-
Potential for harm · D January 8, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected January 28, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · D January 8, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected January 28, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · F January 8, 2025 · found via complaint
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected January 28, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
-
No harm found · C January 8, 2025 · found via complaint
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected January 28, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
-
Potential for harm · D April 3, 2024
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected May 6, 2024 · Resident Rights
-
Potential for harm · D April 3, 2024
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected May 6, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · D April 3, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected March 22, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
-
Potential for harm · D April 3, 2024
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Corrected May 6, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
-
Potential for harm · D February 21, 2024 · found via complaint
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Corrected March 12, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| January 8, 2025 | Fine | $14,661 |
Family & resident reviews — a separate signal, never mixed into the score
No approved reviews yet. If your family has experience with this facility, yours could be the review that helps the next family decide.
Sign in to share your family's experience — reviews are moderated and never affect the Safety Score.
Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 155582 · certified since October 1, 1995. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.