Waters of Dunkirk Skilled Nursing Facility, the
11563 W 300 S, Dunkirk, IN 47336 · Jay County · 46 certified beds · avg 40 residents/day · certified since Aug 1, 1995
Abuse citation flag (CMS)
Part of chain: INFINITY HEALTHCARE CONSULTING (69 facilities, chain avg rating 2.0★)
The abuse flag means inspectors cited this facility for abuse that caused harm to a resident within the past year, or potential for harm in each of the last two years. Source: CMS.
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★☆☆☆☆1/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Mar 30, 2026 · F-0600 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors.
Why it matters: Abuse and neglect cause direct physical and emotional harm and are among the most serious failures a nursing home can have.
Severity (J): Inspectors found a situation that put a resident's life or safety in immediate danger, affecting one or a few residents. The facility must fix it immediately — these citations often come with large fines.
Corrected: Apr 23, 2026 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (10)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | ▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off | The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint |
| Mar 30, 2026 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide necessary behavioral health care and services — support for residents' mental and emotional wellbeing, including conditions like depression and anxiety. · from a complaint |
| Mar 30, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint |
| Mar 21, 2025 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility's menus did not meet residents' nutritional needs, or were not prepared in advance, followed as written, kept up to date, or reviewed by a dietician. |
| Mar 21, 2025 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Mar 21, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature. |
| Mar 21, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal. |
| Mar 21, 2025 | B · Minimal risk, repeated | The facility did not make its inspection results easy for residents to see, or made it hard for residents to contact advocacy agencies like the ombudsman. |
| Dec 31, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint |
| Feb 20, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | F |
| 2026 | 3 | 1 | J ▲ |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
1 fine totaling $59,240.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | Fine | $59,240 |
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Indiana avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.04 | 3.42 | 3.95 | bottom 31% in Indiana; bottom 15% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.54 | 0.62 | 0.69 | bottom 48% in Indiana; bottom 44% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.71 | 3.01 | 3.50 | bottom 35% in Indiana; bottom 17% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.40 | 0.47 | 0.48 | bottom 50% in Indiana; top 48% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 25.8 | 45.9 | 45.8 | top 5% in Indiana; top 8% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 0.0 | 40.4 | 42.9 | top 1% in Indiana; top 1% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.37, RN 0.60, weekend 3.00. Staffing rating: 3/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: —/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Memorial Hospital | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 03/01/2013 |
| Berkhouse, Steven | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/18/2021 |
| Berkhouse, Steven | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/18/2021 |
| Berkhouse, Steven | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/18/2021 |
| Decola, Robert | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/16/2019 |
| Dunkle, David | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2019 |
| Dunkle, David | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2019 |
| Dunkle, David | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2019 |
| Minito, Danielle | Individual | Contracted Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/16/2020 |
| The Waters of Dunkirk Skilled Nursing Facility LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/2022 |
| Wheeler, Tyisha | Individual | Contracted Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2022 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
- "What mental health services do you provide on-site, and who delivers them?"
- "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
- "Who reviews your menus, and can I see this week's menu and join my family member for a meal?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "Could I join residents for a meal to see the food quality and temperature for myself?"
- "If you ever planned to discharge or transfer my family member, how much written notice would we receive and how could we appeal?"
- "Where do you post your latest state inspection results and the ombudsman's contact information?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany Health Care & Rehabilitation Center | 6.8 mi | Albany, IN | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Envive of Hartford City | 9.6 mi | Hartford City, IN | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Waters of Hartford City Skilled Nursing Facility | 10.7 mi | Hartford City, IN | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Persimmon Ridge Rehabilitation Centre | 11.2 mi | Portland, IN | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Parker Health Care & Rehabilitation Center | 14.2 mi | Parker City, IN | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Envive of Muncie | 14.8 mi | Muncie, IN | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Signature Healthcare of Muncie | 15.1 mi | Muncie, IN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| Cardinal Care Strategies | 15.5 mi | Muncie, IN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuseSFF |
| Waters of Muncie, the | 15.9 mi | Muncie, IN | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Brookside Care Strategies | 16.0 mi | Muncie, IN | —/5 | abuseSFF | |
| University Nursing Center | 16.5 mi | Upland, IN | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| Bethel Pointe Health and Rehab | 17.1 mi | Muncie, IN | ★★★★★ | 4/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 155571.