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WATERS OF COLUMBIA CITY SKILLED NURSING FACILITY

COLUMBIA CITY, IN · Medicare-certified · 84 beds

In good standing
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall

3-star facility overall. Health inspection is 2 stars, staffing is 3 stars, and quality measures are 5 stars; reported nurse staffing is 2.91 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, with $0 in fines in the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

2.9094 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: December 12, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.9094.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
1.05
Licensed practical nurses
0.26
Nurse aides
1.60
Weekend nursing
2.56

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 52%
Registered nurse turnover: 17%

Resident outcomes

How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

10.3%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

5.3%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

0%Steady

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%Steady

Residents who lost too much weight

4.4%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%Steady

Residents needing more help with daily activities

0%Steady

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

1.5%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

31.9%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

2.1%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%Steady

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

28.9%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

31.5%Worsening

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

100%Steady

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%Steady

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

94.6%Steady

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

98.9%Steady

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: J

The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited December 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F

The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited December 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E

The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $60,590 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Feb 22, 2024

    $60,590

Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of INFINITY HEALTHCARE CONSULTING · 70 homes · 2 stars avg
Occupancy
41.4 residents on an average day (49% of 84 beds)
Resident voice
Resident & family councils
Medicare history
Certified for 52 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.