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Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility West

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1720 Alber St Wabash, IN 46992 · Wabash County

(260) 563-4112

All 5 nursing homes in Wabash, IN (5 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 44 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 155627 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility West 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 Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility West as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Indiana average of 3.2. Inspectors issued 11 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time.

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.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.49 hours per resident per day at Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility West, below the Indiana median of 3.60 (US median: 3.72). About 0.75 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.97 hours, 15% below its all-week average. 37.5% of nursing staff left within a year (Indiana median 45.5%).

Nursing care per resident per day 3.49 hours
Below the Indiana median of 3.60 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.75 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 2.97 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 37.5% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 33.3% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds44
Residents per day 27 About 61% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceApril 1997
Part of a chainInfinity Healthcare Consulting
Legal business nameJOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Paying for care at Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility West: Medicare and Medicaid

Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility West 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 August 7, 2025 and found 1 deficiency, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 11 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 11 citations at Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility West across 5 inspection dates, 3 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 11 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (3) and infection control (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights" (tag F0550, level D, October 15, 2025). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

October 15, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0550 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 17, 2025)

August 7, 2025 · 1 citation

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 8, 2025)

July 18, 2024 · 5 citations · includes complaint inspection

DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0677 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 15, 2024)

DPost nurse staffing information every day.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0732 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 15, 2024)

DEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0804 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 15, 2024)

DEnsure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0809 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 15, 2024)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 15, 2024)

February 1, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DHonor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0563 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 18, 2024)

August 1, 2023 · 3 citations

DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0609 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 25, 2023)

DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 25, 2023)

DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 25, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility West

  1. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on August 1, 2023. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. 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 monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 4/5 4/5 3/5 4/5
August 2026 4/5 4/5 3/5 3/5
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Location

Hospitals near Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility West

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 1.1 mi
    Wabash County Hospital Wabash
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 6m for patients treated and sent home
  • 13.9 mi
    Dukes Memorial Hospital Peru
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 9m for patients treated and sent home
  • 18.8 mi
    Parkview Huntington Hospital Huntington
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 2m 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.

Nearby nursing homes

The Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East Wabash · 0.1 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 1/5 84 beds · Medicaid
Wellbrooke of Wabash Wabash · 0.4 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 3/5 70 beds · Medicaid
Autumn Ridge Rehabilitation Centre Wabash · 1.2 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 75 beds · Medicaid
Vernon Health & Rehabilitation Wabash · 2.8 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 4/5 71 beds · Medicaid
Rolling Meadows Health Care Center La Fontaine · 11.2 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 3/5 115 beds · Medicaid

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