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0548 S 100 W Hartford City, IN 47348 · Blackford County
All 2 nursing homes in Hartford City, IN (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 155576 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Waters of Hartford City Skilled Nursing Facility a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Waters of Hartford City Skilled Nursing Facility as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Indiana average of 3.2.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.01 hours per resident per day at Waters of Hartford City Skilled Nursing Facility, above the Indiana median of 3.60 (US median: 3.72). About 0.59 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.03 hours, 25% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 37.3% of nursing staff left within a year (Indiana median 45.5%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Waters of Hartford City Skilled Nursing Facility: Medicare and Medicaid
Waters of Hartford City Skilled Nursing Facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Indiana's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on March 3, 2026 and found 1 deficiency. In total, inspectors issued 3 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 3 citations at Waters of Hartford City Skilled Nursing Facility across 2 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 3 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were nutrition and dietary (1) and quality of life and care (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature" (tag F0804, level E, March 3, 2026).
March 3, 2026 · 1 citation
EEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
February 9, 2024 · 2 citations
DPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Questions to ask on a tour of Waters of Hartford City Skilled Nursing Facility
- Weekend staffing is 25% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 2/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Waters of Hartford City Skilled Nursing Facility
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
- 13.8 mi
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16.7 mi
Marion General Hospital MarionEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 12m for patients treated and sent home
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17.2 mi
Ball Memorial Hospital INC MuncieEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 4h 14m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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