The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
Nursing home report
The Bay at Waters Edge Health and Rehabilitation Center
Registered name: Waters Edge Health and Rehabilitation Center
KENOSHA, WI · Medicare-certified · 128 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateAbuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
The Bay at Waters Edge Health and Rehabilitation Center in Kenosha, WI has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 2-star quality measures. It is a Special Focus Facility candidate/attention-flagged facility, and its reported nurse staffing is 3.53 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5257 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: September 30, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5257.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.60
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.88
- Nurse aides
- 2.04
- Weekend nursing
- 3.12
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 63%
Registered nurse turnover: 62%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
27.1%9.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3%3.8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.9%9.3%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
5.4%5.6%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.7%7.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
11%15%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
28.4%27.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%2%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23.3%20.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
4.7%37.7%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—85.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90.9%83.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—67.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
67.8%51.6%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited September 2025 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: J
The home failed to provide the appropriate treatment and services for a resident with dementia. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 744 — 42 CFR §483.40(b)(3) — S/S: G
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 27 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $54,055 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $54,055 in total fines.
- $54,055
Federal fine
May 20, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of CHAMPION CARE · 22 homes · 2.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 96.4 residents on an average day (75% of 128 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 49 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.