Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East the

Name: Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East the
Address: 1900 N ALBER ST, Wabash, IN, 46992, US
Telephone: 2605637427

1900 N Alber St, Wabash, IN 46992 · Wabash County · 84 certified beds · avg 46 residents/day · certified since Mar 1, 1974

Part of chain: INFINITY HEALTHCARE CONSULTING (69 facilities, chain avg rating 2.0★)

1/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

2.81

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★☆☆☆☆1/5 · CMS overall rating: 1/5

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 (26)

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 17, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · from a complaint
Mar 17, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make sure care was delivered by qualified people following each resident's written care plan — the individualized document that spells out exactly what care that resident is supposed to receive. · from a complaint
Feb 16, 2026	D · Potential for harm, 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
Dec 10, 2025	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
Dec 10, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint
May 22, 2025	F · Potential for harm, facility-wide	The facility did not employ enough qualified food and nutrition staff, including a qualified dietician, to properly run its food service.
May 22, 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.
May 22, 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.
May 22, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights.
May 22, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not give residents proper notice about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about charges the resident might owe for services that aren't covered.
May 22, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs.
May 22, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
May 22, 2025	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.
May 22, 2025	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.
May 22, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not run an ongoing quality assurance committee that reviews care problems and creates plans to fix them.
May 22, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Mar 12, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · from a complaint
Mar 21, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not serve food and drinks that were appetizing, attractive, and at a safe and pleasant temperature. · from a complaint
Mar 21, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · from a complaint
Jan 25, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate. · from a complaint
Jan 25, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. · from a complaint
Jan 25, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not make sure its nurses and nurse aides had the skills and training needed to properly care for every resident. · from a complaint
Jan 25, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · from a complaint
Jun 30, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Jun 30, 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.
Jun 30, 2023	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility admitted a resident without a doctor's order, or did not make sure each resident stayed under a doctor's ongoing care.

Inspection trend by year

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	3	E
2024	6	D
2025	14	F
2026	3	D

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)	2.81	3.42	3.95	bottom 15% in Indiana; bottom 8% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.29	0.62	0.69	bottom 6% in Indiana; bottom 9% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.51	3.01	3.50	bottom 18% in Indiana; bottom 10% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.33	0.47	0.48	bottom 31% in Indiana; bottom 39% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	30.2	45.9	45.8	top 9% in Indiana; top 14% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	40.0	40.4	42.9	top 49% in Indiana; top 46% 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 3.32, RN 0.35, weekend 2.97. 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: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Johnson Memorial Hospital	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	01/01/2015
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	03/01/2019
Dunkle, David	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	03/01/2019
Miller's Health Systems INC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2015
The Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East LLC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2022
Wolfe, Michael	Individual	Contracted Managing Employee	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2020

Questions to ask on your visit

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

"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"How do you make sure every shift actually follows each resident's care plan?"
"Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
"When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
"If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
"Do you have a qualified dietician on staff, and how involved are they in each resident's nutrition plan?"
"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?"
"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
Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility West	0.1 mi	Wabash, IN	★★★★☆	4/5
Wellbrooke of Wabash	0.4 mi	Wabash, IN	★★★★☆	3/5
Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Centre	1.3 mi	Wabash, IN	★★★★☆	4/5
Vernon Health & Rehabilitation	2.9 mi	Wabash, IN	★★★☆☆	3/5
Rolling Meadows Health Care Center	11.2 mi	La Fontaine, IN	★★★★★	5/5
Peabody Retirement Community	13.1 mi	North Manchester, IN	★★★☆☆	2/5
Hickory Creek at Peru	14.1 mi	Peru, IN	★★★★☆	4/5
Waters of Peru Skilled Nursing Facility, the	14.1 mi	Peru, IN	★★★★☆	4/5
Timbercrest Church of the Brethren Home	14.4 mi	North Manchester, IN	★★★★☆	3/5
Blair Ridge Health Campus	15.0 mi	Peru, IN	★★★★☆	3/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 155006.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East the

1900 N Alber St, Wabash, IN 46992 · 2605637427

Health inspection rating 1/5 · CMS overall 1/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "How do you make sure every shift actually follows each resident's care plan?"
☐ "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
☐ "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
☐ "If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
☐ "Do you have a qualified dietician on staff, and how involved are they in each resident's nutrition plan?"
☐ "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?"
☐ "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?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 155006 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)