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Medicare-certified1425 GRANT ST, Huntington, IN 46750
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Waters of Huntington Skilled Nursing Facility, the
Huntington, IndianaMedicare inspection record
About Waters of Huntington Skilled Nursing Facility, the
WATERS OF HUNTINGTON SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE is a for profit - corporation nursing home in HUNTINGTON, IN with 85 certified beds.
Community at a glance
Capacity
85 residents
Location
Huntington, IN
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1500 GRANT ST, Huntington, Indiana 46750
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 28, 2025, state inspectors cited 12 health deficiencies (the Indiana average is 7.2).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 9 minutes with each resident a day, below the Indiana average of 3 hours 41 minutes.
Medicare fined Waters of Huntington Skilled Nursing Facility, the once in the last three years, $85,480 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 9 minutesBelow the Indiana average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 14 minutesBelow the Indiana average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 43%Below the Indiana average |
2 administrators have left the home in the past year.
Inspections
23 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 29, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 30, 2026
November 24, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 19, 2025Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 19, 2025
July 28, 2025 · Standard inspection · 9 citations+
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Aug 27, 2025Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 27, 2025Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Aug 27, 2025Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Aug 27, 2025Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 27, 2025Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Aug 27, 2025Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 27, 2025Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 27, 2025Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 27, 2025
April 11, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 7, 2025Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected May 7, 2025
March 4, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 22, 2025
November 4, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 16, 2024
October 4, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 16, 2024
August 9, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 29, 2024Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 29, 2024
June 7, 2024 · Standard inspection · 3 citations+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 18, 2024Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jun 18, 2024Post nurse staffing information every day.
Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Jun 18, 2024
March 11, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 18, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $85,480 in the last three years.
- November 24, 2025Fine: $85,480
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Johnson Memorial Hospital
- Medicare-certified beds
- 85
- Average residents per day
- 62
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- November 1, 1972
- Part of a chain
- Infinity Healthcare Consulting, 70 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 155059
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Questions about Waters of Huntington Skilled Nursing Facility, the
How did Waters of Huntington Skilled Nursing Facility, the do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on July 28, 2025 and cited 12 health deficiencies, 3 of them from complaint investigations. The Indiana average is 7.2.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Waters of Huntington Skilled Nursing Facility, the?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 9 minutes with each resident per day, including 14 minutes from registered nurses. 43% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Waters of Huntington Skilled Nursing Facility, the been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Waters of Huntington Skilled Nursing Facility, the once in the last three years, totaling $85,480.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.