WATERS OF COLUMBIA CITY SKILLED NURSING FACILITY

640 W ELLSWORTH ST, COLUMBIA CITY, IN 46725 · CCN 155150 · 84 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall3 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing3 of 5CMS quality5 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 2 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

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Serious inspection findings

2024-02-22 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0684, severity J)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

2024-02-22 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0760, severity J)

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

2.33

state median 2.84

Weekend staffing gap

−4%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

0.82

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

56%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $60,590 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2024-02-22	Fine	$60,590

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Corporation. Part of the INFINITY HEALTHCARE CONSULTING chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

HOPE CREEK NURSING & REHAB (EAST MOLINE, IL) — CMS overall1 of 5
WEST SUBURBAN NURSING & REHAB CENTER (BLOOMINGDALE, IL) — CMS overall2 of 5
AMBASSADOR NURSING & REHAB CENTER (CHICAGO, IL) — CMS overall2 of 5
LANDMARK OF RICHTON PARK REHAB & NSG CTR (RICHTON PARK, IL) — CMS overall1 of 5
Belhaven Nursing & Rehab Center (CHICAGO, IL) — CMS overall1 of 5
Landmark of Lincoln Park Rehabilitation and Nursin (CHICAGO, IL) — CMS overall1 of 5
NILES NSG & REHAB CTR (NILES, IL) — CMS overall5 of 5
MOMENCE MEADOWS NURSING & REHAB (MOMENCE, IL) — CMS overall1 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Potential for more than minimal harm: 15 · Immediate jeopardy: 2

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2025-12-12	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-12-12	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-12	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-12	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-12-12	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2024-10-21	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-10-21	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-10-21	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-10-21	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2024-10-21	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2024-02-22	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2024-02-22	F0760	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2023-09-29	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-29	F0565	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-09-29	F0583	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-09-29	F0725	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-09-29	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “WATERS OF COLUMBIA CITY SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, COLUMBIA CITY” at medicare.gov/care-compare.