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WATERS OF WABASH SKILLED NURSING FACILITY EAST THE brings compassionate rehabilitation and 24-hour skilled nursing care to Wabash, Indiana families. Our clinical team focuses on recovery and regaining independence through personalized treatment plans and therapeutic support.
Capacity
84 residents
Location
Wabash, IN
Status
Listed in a public registry
1900 N ALBER ST, Wabash, Indiana 46992
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 May 22, 2025, state inspectors cited 16 health deficiencies (the Indiana average is 7.2).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 19 minutes with each resident a day, below the Indiana average of 3 hours 41 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East the in the last three years.
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 19 minutesBelow the Indiana average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 21 minutesBelow the Indiana average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 30%Below the Indiana average |
23 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
March 17, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
February 16, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
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.
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Ensure 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.
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
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State inspectors visited on May 22, 2025 and cited 16 health deficiencies, 5 of them from complaint investigations. The Indiana average is 7.2.
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 19 minutes with each resident per day, including 21 minutes from registered nurses. 30% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Medicare's records show no fines against Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East the in the last three years.
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.
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.
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.