Waters of Tipton Skilled Nursing Facility, the

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2 fines totaling $20,494, plus 1 Medicare payment denial period.

Every penalty CMS publishes for this facility in the 3-year window is listed —none excluded. The count and the dollar total come from two different CMS datasets and agree for this facility. Penalties older than the window are dropped by CMS before publication, not by us.

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Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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 3.46, RN 0.48, weekend 3.06.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.46 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 2/5.

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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →

For profit - Individual

All 10 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.

Other facilities in the same chain

CMS lists this facility under the chain Infinity Healthcare Consulting — 69 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.

• Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East the — Wabash, IN · overall 1/5
• Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility West — Wabash, IN · overall 4/5
• Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility, the — Wakarusa, IN · overall 1/5
• Westpark a Waters Community — Indianapolis, IN · overall 1/5
• Agape Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, a Waters CM — Johnson City, TN · overall 4/5
• Heritage Place Care & Rehabilitation LLC — Winchester, TN · overall 1/5
• Lakebridge, a Waters Community, LLC — Johnson City, TN · overall 3/5
• Mabry Health Care — Gainesboro, TN · overall 3/5

Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking. Showing 8 of the 68 others, continuing from this facility's own place in that list.

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Print visit checklist

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

• "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
• "How do you monitor residents' weight and eating, and what happens when someone starts losing weight?"
• "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
• "How do you protect residents' privacy, both in their medical records and in day-to-day care?"
• "What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
• "Could I join residents for a meal to see the food quality and temperature for myself?"
• "How do you identify and arrange specialized services for residents with mental health conditions or disabilities?"
• "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"

Also worth asking anywhere

• "Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the Indiana midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
• "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
• "CMS reports 37% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
• "CMS lists this facility under its Special Focus program — what is being done differently, and by when?"
• "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

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