Lagrange, IN

Waters Of Lagrange Skilled Nursing Facility, The

2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with 3 recent health deficiencies with 3 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

787 N Detroit St, Lagrange, IN

(260) 463-2172

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Overall

2 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

2 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

1 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

5 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

100

Certified beds

Average residents

74

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Infinity Healthcare Consulting

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1970-08-11

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.41

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

0.73

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

2.25

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

2.98

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

64%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

53%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days 1.1
1.6
0.5 pts better
1.9
0.8 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days 0.9
1.5
0.6 pts better
1.8
0.9 pts better
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 99.6%
93.6%
6 pts better
93.4%
6.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0%
95.4%
4.6 pts better
95.5%
4.5 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 6.0%
3.8%
2.2 pts worse
3.3%
2.7 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 32.3%
24.6%
7.7 pts worse
11.4%
20.9 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 3.2%
5.6%
2.4 pts better
5.4%
2.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication 15.9%
23.5%
7.6 pts better
19.6%
3.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 16.5%
14.8%
1.7 pts worse
16.7%
0.2 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0.0%
0.0%
About the same
0.1%
0.1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened 11.4%
13.3%
1.9 pts better
16.3%
4.9 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 10.3%
11.7%
1.4 pts better
14.9%
4.6 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 0.0%
0.4%
0.4 pts better
1.0%
1 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.0%
1.2%
1.2 pts better
1.7%
1.7 pts better
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence 36.0%
24.2%
11.8 pts worse
19.8%
16.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers 5.3%
4.1%
1.2 pts worse
5.1%
0.2 pts worse
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 95.8%
81.6%
14.2 pts better
81.7%
14.1 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 1.2%
1.3%
0.1 pts better
1.6%
0.4 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 89.5%
79.0%
10.5 pts better
79.7%
9.8 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-09-10 · Fire 2025-09-10

3 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)

Cycle 2 Health 2024-10-01 · Fire 2024-10-01

23 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (9 deficiencies)

10 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)

Cycle 3 Health 2023-12-01 · Fire 2023-12-01

9 health deficiencies

Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (5 deficiencies)

11 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Smoke (5 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-10

K353 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-10-10

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-10

K921 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2025-10-10

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-10

K324 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2025-10-10

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-01

E39 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2024-12-09

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-01

E41 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2024-12-09

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-01

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2024-12-23

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-01

K914 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Corrected 2024-12-23

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-01

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-12-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-01

K324 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2024-12-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-01

K753 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.

Corrected 2024-12-09

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-01

K920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-12-23

C · Minimal harm 2024-10-01

K346 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

Corrected 2024-12-23

C · Minimal harm 2024-10-01

K354 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

Corrected 2024-12-23

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-01

E37 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

Corrected 2024-01-22

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-01

E39 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2024-01-22

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-01

K345 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2024-01-22

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-01

K211 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2024-01-22

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-01

K321 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2024-01-22

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-01

K361 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.

Corrected 2024-01-22

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-01

K363 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-01-22

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-01

K372 · Smoke Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2024-01-22

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-01

K927 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.

Corrected 2024-01-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-01

K753 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.

Corrected 2024-01-22

C · Minimal harm 2023-12-01

K918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2024-01-22

Inspection history

Recent health citations

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-10

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-10-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-10

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2025-10-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-09-10

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2025-10-03

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-03

F602 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Corrected 2025-01-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-02-03

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2025-01-22

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-01

F725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected 2024-10-11

F · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-01

F867 · Administration Deficiencies

Health

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Corrected 2024-10-11

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-01

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-10-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-01

F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2024-10-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-01

F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Corrected 2024-10-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-01

F583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Corrected 2024-10-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-01

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2024-10-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-01

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-10-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-01

F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2024-10-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-01

F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-10-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-01

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-10-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-01

F699 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Corrected 2024-10-11

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-10-01

F744 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Corrected 2024-10-11

C · Minimal harm 2024-10-01

F732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Corrected 2024-10-11

G · Actual harm 2024-09-04

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2024-09-30

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-09-04

F697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2024-09-30

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-18

F740 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Corrected 2024-08-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-07-18

F744 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Corrected 2024-08-10

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-02

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected 2024-04-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-02

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-04-22

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-04-02

F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2024-04-22

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-01

F725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Health

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Corrected 2024-01-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-01

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-01-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-01

F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2024-01-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-01

F676 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Corrected 2024-01-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-01

F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2024-01-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-01

F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2024-01-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-01

F744 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Corrected 2024-01-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-12-01

F745 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

Corrected 2024-01-08

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-08-16

F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2023-09-01

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

$0 2024-09-04

Payment Denial

Payment Denial · denial start 2024-10-01 · 10 days

10 day denial

Ownership

Johnson Memorial Hospital

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 35 facilities 2013-03-01
Berkhouse, Steven

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 21 facilities 2021-10-18
Berkhouse, Steven

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 21 facilities 2021-10-18
Decola, Robert

W-2 Managing Employee · Individual

0% 33 facilities 2019-02-16
Dunkle, David

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 35 facilities 2019-03-01
Dunkle, David

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 35 facilities 2019-03-01
Dunkle, David

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 35 facilities 2019-06-01
Lenon, Isaac

Contracted Managing Employee · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2021-12-16
Miller's Health Systems Inc

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 22 facilities 2013-03-01
The Waters Of Lagrange Skilled Nursing Facility LLC

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 1 facilities 2022-11-01
Thomas, Myran

Contracted Managing Employee · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2022-07-07

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