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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East the

1900 N Alber St, Wabash, IN 46992

Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East the, a 84-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Wabash, IN, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #424 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
#424 of 504
In-state rank among rated IN homes
3.32
Below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
26
Inspection findings

The verdict

Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East the, a 84-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Wabash, IN, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #424 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
#424 of 504
In-state rank among rated IN homes
3.32
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
26
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 - Limited Liability company. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

1/5

Staffing

2/5

Quality Measures

4/5

Long-Stay Quality

5/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
155006
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
84
Residents
46
In Hospital
No
County
Wabash
Last Inspection
May 22, 2025

Staffing Data

How the 3.32 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.35 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
0.82
CNA Hours
2.16
Total Nursing Hours
3.32 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.01
Nursing Turnover
30.2%
RN Turnover
40.0%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East the

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East the ranks #424 of 504 rated nursing homes in IN on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East the operates 84 certified beds in Wabash, IN with approximately 46 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 26 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. Staffing is reported at 3.32 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.86), with RN coverage at 0.35 per resident day.

Classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East the falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 30.2% (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 (26 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 17, 2026 Tag: 0659

Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 1, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 17, 2026 Tag: 0656

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 1, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 16, 2026 Tag: 0600

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 6, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 10, 2025 Tag: 0610

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 31, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Dec 10, 2025 Tag: 0609

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: Dec 31, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 22, 2025 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 9, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 22, 2025 Tag: 0867

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 9, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 22, 2025 Tag: 0689

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: Jun 9, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 22, 2025 Tag: 0686

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 9, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 22, 2025 Tag: 0657

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 9, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 22, 2025 Tag: 0584

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: Jun 9, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 22, 2025 Tag: 0582

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 9, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm May 22, 2025 Tag: 0550

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 9, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm May 22, 2025 Tag: 0804

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 9, 2025

F - Widespread - Minimal harm May 22, 2025 Tag: 0812

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 9, 2025

F - Widespread - Minimal harm May 22, 2025 Tag: 0801

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Jun 20, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 12, 2025 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 2, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 21, 2024 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 10, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 21, 2024 Tag: 0804

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 10, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 25, 2024 Tag: 0761

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: Feb 14, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 25, 2024 Tag: 0726

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 14, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 25, 2024 Tag: 0695

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 14, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 25, 2024 Tag: 0554

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 14, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 30, 2023 Tag: 0710

Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 1, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 30, 2023 Tag: 0689

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: Aug 1, 2023

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jun 30, 2023 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 1, 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 14.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 2.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 4.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 7.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 1.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 8.8% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 5.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 8.1% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 28.2% 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 96.6% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 9.7% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 95.5% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 24.4% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 69.4% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 78.3% No

Penalty History

No penalties on record.

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East the, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East 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 84 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East the?
Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East the has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (1★), staffing levels (2★), and quality measures (4★).
Where does Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East the rank among nursing homes in IN?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East the ranks 424th among 504 rated nursing homes in IN (#424 of 504). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East the?
Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East the reports 3.32 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.35 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 30.2%.
How many beds does Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East the have?
Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East the has 84 certified beds with approximately 46 residents. The facility is located at 1900 N Alber St, Wabash, IN 46992.
Does Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East the have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East the has 26 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Most deficiencies are classified as no harm or minimal harm.
Has Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East the received any fines or penalties?
No, Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East the has no fines or penalties on record.
Who owns Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East the?
Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East the is classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East the last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East the was on May 22, 2025. The facility received a health inspection rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East the?
Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East the is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
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.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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