Nursing homes › Indiana › Waters of Tipton Skilled Nursing Facility, the
300 Fairgrounds Rd, Tipton, IN 46072 · (765) 675-8791 · 150 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 1/5; 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 below its group average (2.0/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.46 (Indiana median: 3.55). RN hours: 0.48. Weekend total: 3.06. Nursing staff turnover: 37%.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 46 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2026-07-15 |
| 2026-06-30 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-07-15 |
| 2026-05-27 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-05-28 |
| 2026-05-15 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | complaint | Past Non-Compliance |
| 2026-03-26 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2026-04-15 |
| 2026-03-26 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | G | Health | corrected 2026-04-15 |
| 2026-03-26 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | F | Health | corrected 2026-04-15 |
| 2026-03-26 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | E | Health | corrected 2026-04-15 |
| 2026-03-26 | 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 2026-05-28 |
| 2026-03-26 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2026-04-15 |
| 2026-03-26 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-15 |
| 2026-03-26 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-15 |
| 2026-03-26 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-15 |
| 2026-03-26 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-15 |
| 2026-03-26 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-15 |
| 2026-03-26 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2026-04-15 |
| 2025-11-12 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-01 |
| 2025-07-18 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-08-18 |
| 2025-07-18 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-08-18 |
| 2025-07-18 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-08-18 |
| 2025-06-17 | 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 2025-07-07 |
| 2025-06-17 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-07-07 |
| 2025-03-18 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | Health | corrected 2025-04-16 |
| 2025-03-18 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2025-04-16 |
| 2025-03-18 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-16 |
| 2025-03-18 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2025-04-16 |
| 2025-03-18 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-16 |
| 2025-03-18 | 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 2025-04-16 |
| 2025-03-18 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-16 |
| 2025-03-18 | 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 2025-04-16 |
| 2025-03-18 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-16 |
| 2025-03-18 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-16 |
| 2025-03-18 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-16 |
| 2025-03-18 | 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 2025-04-16 |
| 2025-03-18 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-16 |
| 2024-12-31 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-01-24 |
| 2024-04-29 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-05-29 |
| 2024-03-08 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | F | Health | corrected 2024-04-01 |
| 2024-03-08 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-01 |
| 2024-03-08 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-04-01 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | Payment Denial | 33 days payment denial |
| 2024-01-09 | Fine | $10,247 |
| 2024-01-09 | Fine | $10,247 |
| 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 03/01/2019 |
| MILLER'S HEALTH SYSTEMS INC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2013 |
| THE WATERS OF TIPTON 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 Tipton Skilled Nursing Facility, the — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 155556), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/waters-of-tipton-skilled-nursing-facility-the-tipton-in/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 155556. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.