WATERS OF WAKARUSA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE
Grade D — 67/100 composite score
CMS Star Ratings
Certified Beds
133
Ownership
For profit - Partnership
Total Fines
$14,661
Last Survey
N/A
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Staffing Hours & Turnover
Hours per Resident per Day (PBJ)
Turnover Rates
Ownership
JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
100%
MILLER'S HEALTH SYSTEMS INC
THE WATERS OF WAKARUSA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, LLC
DUNKLE, DAVID
BERKHOUSE, STEVEN
DUNKLE, DAVID
BERKHOUSE, STEVEN
DUNKLE, DAVID
SCHMIDT, JAMES
DECOLA, ROBERT
Penalties & Fines (1)
| Date | Type | Description | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2025 | Fine | — | $14,661 |
Health Inspection Deficiencies (30)
Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Administration Deficiencies
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CareGrader rating for WATERS OF WAKARUSA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE?
WATERS OF WAKARUSA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE in WAKARUSA, Indiana has a CareGrader grade of D (Below Average), with a composite score of 66.8 out of 100. This grade is based on health inspections, staffing levels, quality measures, and penalty history from official CMS government data.
What is the CMS star rating for WATERS OF WAKARUSA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE?
WATERS OF WAKARUSA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE has an overall CMS star rating of 2 out of 5, a health inspection rating of 1/5, and a staffing rating of 2/5. CareGrader combines this with additional data to calculate an A-F grade.
How many health deficiencies does WATERS OF WAKARUSA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE have?
WATERS OF WAKARUSA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE has 30 health deficiencies on record from CMS health inspection surveys. Deficiencies are rated from A (minimal harm potential) to L (immediate jeopardy, widespread). View the full inspection timeline above for details on each deficiency.
Has WATERS OF WAKARUSA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE been fined?
Yes. WATERS OF WAKARUSA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE has $14,661 in total fines from CMS enforcement actions across 1 penalty.
How many beds does WATERS OF WAKARUSA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE have?
WATERS OF WAKARUSA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE has 133 certified beds with approximately 84 current residents (63% occupancy). The facility is located at 300 N WASHINGTON ST, WAKARUSA, Indiana 46573. It is a for profit - partnership facility.
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