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Waters of Tipton Skilled Nursing Facility, the

300 Fairgrounds Rd, Tipton, IN 46072 · 7656758791 · 150 certified beds

Overall★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Health inspections★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Staffing★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Quality measures★★★☆☆ 3/5
Special Focus: CMS lists this facility as SFF Candidate — among the facilities with the most serious ongoing compliance problems in the country.

Ownership group

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).

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Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 3.46 (Indiana median: 3.55). RN hours: 0.48. Weekend total: 3.06. Nursing staff turnover: 37%.

Inspection deficiencies

All-time on record: 44 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey dateDeficiencySev.TypeStatus
2026-05-27Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-05-28
2026-05-15Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. DcomplaintPast Non-Compliance
2026-03-26Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Gcomplaintcorrected 2026-04-15
2026-03-26Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. GHealthcorrected 2026-04-15
2026-03-26Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. FHealthcorrected 2026-04-15
2026-03-26Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. EHealthcorrected 2026-04-15
2026-03-26Ensure 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. EHealthcorrected 2026-05-28
2026-03-26Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. EHealthcorrected 2026-04-15
2026-03-26Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. DHealthcorrected 2026-04-15
2026-03-26Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. DHealthcorrected 2026-04-15
2026-03-26Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. DHealthcorrected 2026-04-15
2026-03-26Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. DHealthcorrected 2026-04-15
2026-03-26Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. DHealthcorrected 2026-04-15
2026-03-26Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. DHealthcorrected 2026-04-15
2025-11-12Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-12-01
2025-07-18Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-08-18
2025-07-18Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-08-18
2025-07-18Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-08-18
2025-06-17Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-07-07
2025-06-17Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-07-07
2025-03-18Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. FHealthcorrected 2025-04-16
2025-03-18Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. FHealthcorrected 2025-04-16
2025-03-18Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. EHealthcorrected 2025-04-16
2025-03-18Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. EHealthcorrected 2025-04-16
2025-03-18Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. DHealthcorrected 2025-04-16
2025-03-18Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. DHealthcorrected 2025-04-16
2025-03-18Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. DHealthcorrected 2025-04-16
2025-03-18Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. DHealthcorrected 2025-04-16
2025-03-18Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. DHealthcorrected 2025-04-16
2025-03-18Have 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. DHealthcorrected 2025-04-16
2025-03-18Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. DHealthcorrected 2025-04-16
2025-03-18Implement 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. DHealthcorrected 2025-04-16
2025-03-18Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. DHealthcorrected 2025-04-16
2024-12-31Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-01-24
2024-04-29Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Gcomplaintcorrected 2024-05-29
2024-03-08Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. FHealthcorrected 2024-04-01
2024-03-08Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. DHealthcorrected 2024-04-01
2024-03-08Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Dcomplaintcorrected 2024-04-01
2024-03-08Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. DHealthcorrected 2024-04-01
2024-03-08Ensure 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. DHealthcorrected 2024-04-01

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount
2024-01-09Fine$10,247
2024-01-09Fine$10,247

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

NameRoleType%Since
JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL5% Or Greater Direct Ownership InterestOrganization100%since 03/01/2013
BERKHOUSE, STEVENCorporate DirectorIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 10/18/2021
DUNKLE, DAVIDCorporate DirectorIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 03/01/2019
BERKHOUSE, STEVENCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 10/18/2021
DUNKLE, DAVIDCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 03/01/2019
MILLER'S HEALTH SYSTEMS INCOperational/Managerial ControlOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 03/01/2013
THE WATERS OF TIPTON SKILLED NURSING FACILITY LLCOperational/Managerial ControlOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 11/01/2022
DUNKLE, DAVIDOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 03/01/2019

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 155556. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.