The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
WATERS OF COVINGTON, THE
COVINGTON, IN · Medicare-certified · 119 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateAbuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall
Waters of Covington in Covington, IN has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 3-star quality measures. It is a special focus candidate/facility, had $222,565 in fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.40 hours per resident per day below the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4022 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 15, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $222,565special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4022.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.43
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.49
- Nurse aides
- 2.48
- Weekend nursing
- 3.18
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 49%
Registered nurse turnover: 44%
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
21.2%15.9%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.7%6.9%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.3%4.9%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
4.6%4.8%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
4.6%4.7%No change
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
3.2%12.9%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
6.1%10.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.7%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.4%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
31%35.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
5.8%38.6%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
—98.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.3%98.6%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—79%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.2%98%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited July 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
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
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 11 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $222,565 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $319,878 in total fines.
- $222,565
Federal fine
Oct 20, 2025
- $97,313
Federal fine
Aug 4, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of INFINITY HEALTHCARE CONSULTING · 70 homes · 2.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 77.1 residents on an average day (65% of 119 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 43 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.