NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
CMS lists this provider in Covington, IN, with 119 certified beds, an overall rating of 1/5, and 72 citation rows in the current August 2026 release.
1600 E Liberty St · Covington, IN 47932 · Fountain County
The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
CMS supplies 3 survey-cycle rows for Waters Of Covington, The in this release; health and fire inspection dates remain separate.
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-12-15 | 13 | 2025-12-15 | 14 |
| Cycle 2 | 2024-10-09 | 15 | 2024-10-09 | 11 |
| Cycle 3 | 2023-09-13 | 10 | 2023-09-13 | 9 |
CMS reports 72 citation rows, including 4 with G–L codes and 3 with J–L codes.
4 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 3 carry J–L. 14 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-13Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-13Develop a communication plan.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-13Establish emergency prep training and testing.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-13Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-13Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-13Implement emergency and standby power systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-13Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-27Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-27Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-27PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-27Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-27Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-27Ensure 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-27Ensure 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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-27Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-27Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-27Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-01-27Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-13Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-13Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-13Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-13Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-13Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-02-13The August 2026 file contains 1 penalty row and $222,565 in listed fines for this provider record.
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-20 | Fine | $222,565 | 0 |
CMS matched 4 ownership disclosure rows to Waters Of Covington, The; names and roles are reported fields, not independently verified identities.
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
CMS reports 3.40 total nurse hours and 0.43 RN hours per resident day for this provider.
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
No second published facility record in Covington, IN met the local peer rule in this release.
No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.
Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.
