WATERS OF COVINGTON, THE

1600 E LIBERTY ST, COVINGTON, IN 47932 · CCN 155223 · 119 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing1 of 5CMS quality3 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.

CMS currently lists this facility as: SFF Candidate (the Special Focus program tracks facilities with a persistent pattern of serious inspection findings).

CMS has flagged this facility with its abuse icon, which marks facilities cited for abuse in recent inspections.

Serious inspection findings

2025-10-20 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0600, severity J)
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
2025-10-20 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.
2025-07-23 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2023-08-04 IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0695, severity J)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

2.62

state median 2.84

Weekend staffing gap

−3%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

0.29

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

0%

share of all nursing hours

Days with zero RN hours reported

2

with residents present

Nursing staff turnover

49%

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

2 enforcement action(s), totaling $319,878 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2025-10-20Fine$222,565
2023-08-04Fine$97,313

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the INFINITY HEALTHCARE CONSULTING chain.

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

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 34 · Immediate jeopardy: 3

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2025-12-15F0552Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-12-15F0605Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-12-15F0628Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-12-15F0645Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-12-15F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-12-15F0756Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-12-15F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-12-15F0809Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-12-15F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2025-12-15F0880Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-12-15F0881Infection Control DeficienciesFnot recorded
2025-10-20F0600Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesJnot recorded
2025-10-20F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesJnot recorded
2025-07-23F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-07-23F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2025-07-23F0726Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-11-22F0580Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-11-22F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-10-09F0623Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-09F0625Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-09F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-09F0690Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-09F0693Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-09F0758Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-10-09F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-09-03F0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-09-03F0755Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-09-03F0807Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-04-05F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-04-05F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-09-13F0561Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-09-13F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-09-13F0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-09-13F0760Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-09-13F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-09-13F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-09-13F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-08-04F0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesJnot 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 COVINGTON, THE, COVINGTON” at medicare.gov/care-compare.