Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Waters Of Dunkirk Skilled Nursing Facility, The
11563 W 300 S, Dunkirk, IN · (765) 768-7537
- Cited for abuse (CMS abuse icon)
- Certified beds
- 46
- Residents per day
- 41
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Infinity Healthcare Consulting
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- August 1, 1995
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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.
This home carries CMS's abuse icon, which caps its inspection rating at 2 stars and so its overall rating at 4.
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Where it sits among Indiana homes
Waters Of Dunkirk Skilled Nursing Facility, The carries 92.25 inspection points. That is fewer than 13% 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
12 health citations on record since 2024. 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 (1)
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J
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Everything else, by area of care
Nutrition and Dietary5F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- B
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
- F
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Quality of Life and Care2E
- E
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Resident Rights2D
- D
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- B
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Infection Control1D
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation1D
- D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspection history
2026-06-01
6 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (2 deficiencies)
2025-03-21
6 health deficiencies · 8 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (3 deficiencies)
2024-05-28
0 health deficiencies · 5 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 37 min of nursing staff time a day, 36 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 37 min
Indiana average
3 h 44 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 22% of nursing staff and 0% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 1 administrator.
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
$59,240 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | Fine | $59,240 |
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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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.9 pts better | 0.6 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1.2 pts better | 0.2 | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine6.3 pts better | 100.0% | 93.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine4.9 pts better | 100.0% | 95.1% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.5 pts worse | 4.3% | 3.8% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms49.3 pts worse | 74.8% | 25.5% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1.8 pts worse | 7.1% | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication10.1 pts better | 13.4% | 23.5% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication5.7 pts better | 8.0% | 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 worsened7.8 pts better | 3.3% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased9 pts better | 1.8% | 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 infection0.4 pts better | 0.7% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence2.3 pts worse | 24.7% | 22.4% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.2 pts better | 3.3% | 3.5% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine13.8 pts better | 95.7% | 81.9% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.1 pts better | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.5% |
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Who owns and runs it
11 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
Show ownership list
| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Memorial Hospital | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 35 facilities |
| Berkhouse, Steven | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 21 facilities |
| Berkhouse, Steven | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 21 facilities |
| Berkhouse, Steven | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 21 facilities |
| Decola, Robert | W-2 Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 33 facilities |
| Dunkle, David | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 35 facilities |
| Dunkle, David | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 35 facilities |
| Dunkle, David | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 35 facilities |
| Minito, Danielle | Contracted Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| The Waters Of Dunkirk Skilled Nursing Facility LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Wheeler, Tyisha | Contracted Managing Employee · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
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Fire safety
13 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems4F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Smoke3F
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Services3F
- F
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- E
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Egress2F
- F
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- E
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Miscellaneous1F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
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