Nursing homes › Indiana › Fort Wayne › Waters of Fort Wayne Skilled Nursing Facility, the
5544 E State Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46815 · (260) 749-9506 · 77 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 3/5; median among 504 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.
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Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Infinity Healthcare Consulting, a group operating 69 facilities in 3 states. Group record: average rating 2.0/5, 16 abuse citation icons, 5 facilities on the Special Focus list, $4,421,685 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (2.0/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.59 (Indiana median: 3.55). RN hours: 0.47. Weekend total: 3.32. Nursing staff turnover: 60%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 18 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-10 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-03-13 |
| 2026-02-10 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-11 |
| 2025-11-12 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-11-29 |
| 2025-11-12 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-11-29 |
| 2025-11-12 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-11-29 |
| 2025-07-02 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2025-07-17 |
| 2025-07-02 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2025-07-17 |
| 2025-07-02 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-17 |
| 2025-07-02 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-17 |
| 2024-09-04 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-30 |
| 2024-09-04 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2024-09-30 |
| 2024-04-19 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-10 |
| 2024-04-19 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-10 |
| 2024-02-06 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-02-07 |
| 2023-09-27 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-10-20 |
| 2023-08-16 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2023-09-01 |
| 2023-08-16 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | E | Health | corrected 2023-09-01 |
| 2023-08-16 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Health | corrected 2023-09-01 |
No federal fines or payment denials in this downloaded dataset.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 03/01/2013 |
| BERKHOUSE, STEVEN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/18/2021 |
| DUNKLE, DAVID | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2019 |
| BERKHOUSE, STEVEN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/18/2021 |
| DUNKLE, DAVID | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2019 |
| THE WATERS OF FORT WAYNE SKILLED NURSING FACILITY LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2022 |
| DUNKLE, DAVID | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2019 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Waters of Fort Wayne Skilled Nursing Facility, the — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 155321), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/waters-of-fort-wayne-skilled-nursing-facility-the-fort-wayne-in/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 155321. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.