The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
WATERS OF FORT WAYNE SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE
FORT WAYNE, IN · Medicare-certified · 77 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
The Waters of Fort Wayne Skilled Nursing Facility has a 3 out of 5 star overall rating, with average health inspection results and stronger quality measures, but lower staffing at 2 stars and reported nursing hours below the federal benchmark (3.59 vs. 4.1). It has had no fines in the last 24 months and there is no special-focus status noted, though recent inspection issues were cited in drug storage, food handling, and QAPI/QAA planning.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5867 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 10, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5867.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.47
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.19
- Nurse aides
- 1.93
- Weekend nursing
- 3.32
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 60%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%
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
14.3%17.4%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.9%3.2%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
8.3%3.9%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.9%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
10.7%13.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
25%10.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—13.2%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
21.4%17.2%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.2%27%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
47.1%35.5%Improving
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
—90.2%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.2%87.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—69%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
65.8%59.3%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to have a plan for how it would carry out quality improvement and oversight activities. Cited August 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 865 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide the required notice or documentation about a resident’s needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policy. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 628 — 42 CFR §483.15(c)(2) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of INFINITY HEALTHCARE CONSULTING · 70 homes · 2.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 48.5 residents on an average day (63% of 77 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 38 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.