Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Alpha Home - A Waters Community
2640 Cold Spring Rd, Indianapolis, IN · (317) 923-1518
- Certified beds
- 86
- Residents per day
- 59
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Infinity Healthcare Consulting
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- October 11, 2002
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How this home got 2 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Indiana.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★+1 star
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★2 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Indiana homes
Alpha Home - A Waters Community carries 75 inspection points. That is fewer than 18% of Indiana's 504 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Indiana: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–9 pts
- 4★ 9–24 pts
- 3★ 24–42 pts
- 2★ 42–72 pts
- 1★ over 72 pts
Bars show every rated home in Indiana by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
41 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (2)
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G
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care12E
- E
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- E
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- E
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- E
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- D
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Resident Rights9E
- D
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.
- D
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- E
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
- D
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
- E
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
- D
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning7E
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- E
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- B
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Pharmacy Service4E
- D
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- E
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- D
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- D
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation2D
- D
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
- D
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Administration2D
- D
Have an agreement with an approved laboratory to obtain services, if on-site laboratory services aren't provided.
- D
Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.
Infection Control2D
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Nutrition and Dietary1D
- D
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Inspection history
2025-12-05
12 health deficiencies · 5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
2024-09-26
17 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
2023-08-11
12 health deficiencies · 8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 11 min of nursing staff time a day, 34 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 11 min
Indiana average
3 h 44 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 37% of nursing staff and 29% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$22,386 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-28 | Fine | $22,386 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine1.4 pts worse | 92.3% | 93.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine0.3 pts worse | 94.8% | 95.1% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.4 pts better | 2.4% | 3.8% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms22.5 pts worse | 48.0% | 25.5% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight3.6 pts better | 1.7% | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication3.6 pts worse | 27.1% | 23.5% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication13 pts worse | 26.7% | 13.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrainedAbout the same | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened1.3 pts worse | 12.4% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased1 pts better | 9.8% | 10.8% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.3 pts better | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.1 pts better | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence1 pts worse | 23.4% | 22.4% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.5 pts worse | 5.0% | 3.5% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine15.4 pts worse | 66.5% | 81.9% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication5 pts worse | 6.1% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine14 pts worse | 65.2% | 79.2% | 80.1% |
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Who owns and runs it
26 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry County Memorial Hospital | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 31 facilities |
| 2640 Cold Spring Road, LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Alpha Home - A Waters Community | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Alpha Home - A Waters Community | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Aperion Care Fort Wayne LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Blisko Enterprises Limited Partnership | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Blisko, Michael | Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Brammer, Duane | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Brammer, Duane | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Gilman, Erika | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 22 facilities |
| Gilman, Erika | Trustee Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 22 facilities |
| Gubin Enterprises Limited Partnership | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Mustaklem, Marwan | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 19 facilities |
| Mustaklem, Marwan | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 19 facilities |
| Pidgeon, John | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 31 facilities |
| Pidgeon, John | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 31 facilities |
| Pidgeon, John | Trustee Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 31 facilities |
| Reed, David | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Reed, David | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Ring, Brian | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 30 facilities |
| Ring, Brian | Trustee Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 30 facilities |
| Shore, Marion | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 31 facilities |
| Shore, Marion | Trustee Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 31 facilities |
| Strawberry Fields Reit Ltd | Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Strawberry Fields Reit Ltd | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 5 facilities |
| Ware, Deborah | Trustee Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 30 facilities |
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Fire safety
16 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Miscellaneous4F
- D
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- E
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Emergency Preparedness3F
- F
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- F
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- C
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Services3F
- F
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- E
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems3F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Smoke2E
- E
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Egress1E
- E
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
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★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- F
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- Fines
- $0
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North Capitol Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
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- Nursing / resident / day
- 4 h 3 min
- Fines
- $0
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- G
- Nursing / resident / day
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- Fines
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