WATERS OF WAKARUSA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE

300 N WASHINGTON ST, WAKARUSA, IN 46573 · CCN 155582 · 133 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections1 of 5CMS staffing2 of 5CMS quality3 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

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Serious inspection findings

2025-01-08 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0622, severity J)

Resident Rights Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

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.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

2.69

state median 2.84

Weekend staffing gap

−6%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

0.40

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

57%

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 $14,661 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2025-01-08	Fine	$14,661

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Partnership. 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: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 30 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-03-16	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-16	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-14	F0578	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-14	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-14	F0691	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-14	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-14	F0698	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-14	F0758	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-14	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-14	F0770	Administration Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-03-14	F0803	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-03-14	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2025-03-14	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-01-08	F0622	Resident Rights Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2025-01-08	F0623	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-08	F0624	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-08	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-08	F0693	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-01-08	F0732	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	C	not recorded
2025-01-08	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2024-04-03	F0580	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-03	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-03	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-03	F0712	Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-21	F0660	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-02-06	F0638	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-02-06	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-02-06	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-02-06	F0676	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-02-06	F0679	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-02-06	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-02-06	F0758	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	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 WAKARUSA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE, WAKARUSA” at medicare.gov/care-compare.