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Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility West

(260) 563-4112

About Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility West

Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility West provides compassionate rehabilitation and skilled nursing care to Wabash, Indiana residents recovering from surgery, illness, or injury. Our team focuses on helping patients regain independence through personalized therapy and medical support.

Community at a glance

Capacity

44 residents

Location

Wabash, IN

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

1720 ALBER ST, Wabash, Indiana 46992

(260) 563-4112

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 August 7, 2025, state inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Indiana average is 7.2).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 32 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Indiana average.

Medicare has not fined Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility West in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 32 minutes
Registered nurse time per resident, per day43 minutesAbove the Indiana average
Nursing staff who left in the past year28%Below the Indiana average

Inspections

8 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

October 15, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Honor 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 RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 17, 2025

August 7, 2025 · Standard inspection · 1 citation

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 8, 2025
July 18, 2024 · Standard inspection · 5 citations+
  • Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Aug 15, 2024
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 15, 2024
  • Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Aug 15, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 15, 2024
  • Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Aug 15, 2024
February 1, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 18, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
Johnson Memorial Hospital
Medicare-certified beds
44
Average residents per day
27
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
April 1, 1997
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
155627

Location

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1720 ALBER STWabash, IN 46992

8 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Wabash

Questions about Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility West

How did Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility West do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on August 7, 2025 and cited 2 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Indiana average is 7.2.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility West?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 32 minutes with each resident per day, including 43 minutes from registered nurses. 28% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility West been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility West in the last three years.

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.

Senior living in Wabash Skilled Nursing in Indiana Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026