Waters of Hartford City Skilled Nursing Facility
0548 S 100 W, Hartford City, IN 47348 · Blackford County · 65 certified beds · avg 47 residents/day · certified since Sep 1, 1995
Part of chain: INFINITY HEALTHCARE CONSULTING (69 facilities, chain avg rating 2.0★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
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.
All citations in the current public record (3)
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 3, 2026 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature. |
| Feb 9, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not properly complete the required screening (called PASARR) that identifies whether a person entering a nursing home has a mental illness or intellectual disability and needs specialized services. |
| Feb 9, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | D |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | E |
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)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
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) | 3.15 | 3.42 | 3.95 | bottom 39% in Indiana; bottom 19% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.48 | 0.62 | 0.69 | bottom 34% in Indiana; bottom 35% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.57 | 3.01 | 3.50 | bottom 23% in Indiana; bottom 11% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.31 | 0.47 | 0.48 | bottom 26% in Indiana; bottom 35% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 39.3 | 45.9 | 45.8 | top 31% in Indiana; top 35% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 25.0 | 40.4 | 42.9 | top 22% in Indiana; top 20% 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 3.77, RN 0.57, weekend 3.08. Staffing rating: 2/5.
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: 5/5
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 |
| 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 | 06/01/2019 |
| Dunkle, David | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2019 |
| Richardson, Max | Individual | Contracted Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/23/2020 |
| The Waters of Hartford City Skilled Nursing Facility LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/2022 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Could I join residents for a meal to see the food quality and temperature for myself?"
- "How do you screen new residents for mental health and disability-related needs, and how do you provide the specialized services they require?"
- "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
- "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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envive of Hartford City | 1.7 mi | Hartford City, IN | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| University Nursing Center | 5.9 mi | Upland, IN | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| Waters of Dunkirk Skilled Nursing Facility, the | 10.7 mi | Dunkirk, IN | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| Twin City Health Care | 11.9 mi | Gas City, IN | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Albany Health Care & Rehabilitation Center | 12.3 mi | Albany, IN | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | abuse |
| Signature Healthcare of Muncie | 14.9 mi | Muncie, IN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| Morrison Woods Health Campus | 15.3 mi | Muncie, IN | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Colonial Oaks Health Care Center | 15.3 mi | Marion, IN | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Westminster Village Muncie INC | 15.4 mi | Muncie, IN | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Summit Health and Living | 15.6 mi | Summitville, IN | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Bethel Pointe Health and Rehab | 15.7 mi | Muncie, IN | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Wesleyan Health Care Center | 15.9 mi | Marion, IN | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 155576.