Nursing homes › Indiana › Waters of Covington, the
1600 E Liberty St, Covington, IN 47932 · 7657934818 · 119 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Infinity Healthcare Consulting, a group operating 70 facilities in 4 states. Group record: average rating 2.1/5, 14 abuse citation icons, 5 facilities on the Special Focus list, $4,187,160 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (2.1/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.40 (Indiana median: 3.55). RN hours: 0.43. Weekend total: 3.18. Nursing staff turnover: 49%.
All-time on record: 38 deficiency citations, including 3 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-15 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2026-01-27 |
| 2025-12-15 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | F | Health | corrected 2026-01-27 |
| 2025-12-15 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | E | Health | corrected 2026-01-27 |
| 2025-12-15 | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | E | Health | corrected 2026-01-27 |
| 2025-12-15 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2026-01-27 |
| 2025-12-15 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-27 |
| 2025-12-15 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-27 |
| 2025-12-15 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-27 |
| 2025-12-15 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-27 |
| 2025-12-15 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-27 |
| 2025-12-15 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2026-01-27 |
| 2025-10-20 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | complaint | corrected 2025-11-15 |
| 2025-10-20 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | J | complaint | corrected 2025-11-15 |
| 2025-07-23 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2025-08-21 |
| 2025-07-23 | 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. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-08-21 |
| 2025-07-23 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-08-21 |
| 2024-11-22 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-12-12 |
| 2024-11-22 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-12-12 |
| 2024-10-09 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-19 |
| 2024-10-09 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-19 |
| 2024-10-09 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-19 |
| 2024-10-09 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-19 |
| 2024-10-09 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-19 |
| 2024-10-09 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-19 |
| 2024-10-09 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2024-11-19 |
| 2024-09-03 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-09-25 |
| 2024-09-03 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-09-25 |
| 2024-09-03 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-09-25 |
| 2024-04-05 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-07 |
| 2024-04-05 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-07 |
| 2023-09-13 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-16 |
| 2023-09-13 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-16 |
| 2023-09-13 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-16 |
| 2023-09-13 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-16 |
| 2023-09-13 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-16 |
| 2023-09-13 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-16 |
| 2023-09-13 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2023-10-16 |
| 2023-08-04 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | J | complaint | corrected 2023-08-07 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-20 | Fine | $222,565 |
| 2023-08-04 | Fine | $97,313 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HORNER, JOHN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/19/2014 |
| THE WATERS OF COVINGTON, LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/19/2014 |
| PRUITT, FAY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/19/2014 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 155223. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.