Waters of Sullivan Nursing Facility, the
505 W Wolfe St, Sullivan, IN 47882
Waters of Sullivan Nursing Facility, the, a 93-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Sullivan, IN, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #428 of 504 rated homes in IN on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.
CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.
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- 1 / 5
- Much below average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
- #428 of 504
- In-state rank among rated IN homes
- 3.39
- Below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
- 37
- Inspection findings
The verdict
Waters of Sullivan Nursing Facility, the, a 93-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Sullivan, IN, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #428 of 504 rated homes in IN on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.
- 1 / 5
- CMS overall · national 3.0
- #428 of 504
- In-state rank among rated IN homes
- 3.39
- Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
- 37
- Inspection findings on file
CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.
In-state ownership mix · peer inventory
How 507 IN nursing homes split by ownership sector
This facility is recorded as For profit - Corporation. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 155262
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 93
- Residents
- 47
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- Sullivan
- Last Inspection
- Aug 1, 2025
Staffing Data
How the 3.39 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:
- RN Hours
- 0.60 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
- LPN Hours
- 0.82
- CNA Hours
- 1.98
- Total Nursing Hours
- 3.39 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
- PT Hours
- 0.02
- Nursing Turnover
- 32.6%
- RN Turnover
- 50.0%
What the CMS Record Reveals About Waters of Sullivan Nursing Facility, the
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Waters of Sullivan Nursing Facility, the ranks #428 of 504 rated nursing homes in IN on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Waters of Sullivan Nursing Facility, the operates 93 certified beds in Sullivan, IN with approximately 47 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars (health inspection 1★ · staffing 2★ · quality 4★).
The inspection file contains 37 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. CMS has not levied any fines or payment denials against this facility. Reported nurse staffing runs 3.39 total hours per resident day (national average 3.86); RN hours specifically are 0.60 per resident day.
Classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Waters of Sullivan Nursing Facility, the falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 32.6% (CMS payroll-based measure).
Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter
The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.
National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.
For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.
Deficiency History (37 most recent)
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: May 22, 2026
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: May 22, 2026
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 4, 2026
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 6, 2026
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 6, 2026
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 6, 2026
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 3, 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.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 3, 2025
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 3, 2025
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 3, 2025
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 3, 2025
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 3, 2025
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 3, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 3, 2025
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 3, 2025
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 3, 2025
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 3, 2025
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 3, 2025
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 3, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 3, 2025
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 3, 2025
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 21, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 21, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 26, 2024
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 26, 2024
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 26, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 26, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 26, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 26, 2024
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 26, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 26, 2024
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.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 4, 2023
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 4, 2023
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 4, 2023
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 4, 2023
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 4, 2023
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Jun 4, 2023
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 11.7% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.4% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.8% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.5% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 16.4% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.6% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 7.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 6.3% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 24.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | Long Stay | 0.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Long Stay | 100.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 11.7% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 94.3% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 25.4% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 87.1% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | 62.7% | No |
Penalty History
No penalties on record.
Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing
Two data-derived peer sets for Waters of Sullivan Nursing Facility, the, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.
Similar bed count
Nearest CMS certified bed counts outside IN (93 beds here).
Similar staffing hours
Nearest CMS adjusted total nurse hours per resident day outside IN (3.18 here).
Nearby Nursing Homes in IN
506 other nursing homes are on record in IN; 6 are shown here.
Adams Heritage
Monroeville, IN
Adams Woodcrest
Decatur, IN
Addison Pointe Health & Rehabilitation Center
Chesterton, IN
Albany Health Care & Rehabilitation Center
Albany, IN
Alexandria Care Center
Alexandria, IN
Allison Pointe Healthcare Center
Indianapolis, IN
Understanding Nursing Home Data
What the CMS records show for Waters of Sullivan Nursing Facility, the
The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.
- The IN registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View IN registry
- Peer homes near 93 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in IN. Compare a similar-size peer
- CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work
CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.
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Data Sources
Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
