01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2026-03-26 | 17 | 2026-03-26 | 2 |
| Cycle 2 | 2025-03-18 | 19 | 2025-03-18 | 8 |
| Cycle 3 | 2024-03-08 | 10 | 2024-03-08 | 6 |
CMS CCN 1555562026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Waters Of Tipton Skilled Nursing Facility, The
300 Fairgrounds Rd · Tipton, IN 46072 · Tipton County
Certified beds150CMS provider file
Recent citation rows62current CMS citation release
Penalty rows3current CMS penalties file
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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.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
62 rows in the current release
6 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 10 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2026-06-30 · HEALTHF0684Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-07-15 · complaint2026-06-30 · HEALTHF0689Severity G · isolated actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-07-15 · complaint2026-05-27 · HEALTHF0583Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-28 · complaint2026-05-15 · HEALTHF0760Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Correction field: Past Non-Compliance · complaint2026-03-26 · HEALTHF0552Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-152026-03-26 · HEALTHF0580Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-152026-03-26 · HEALTHF0604Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-152026-03-26 · HEALTHF0628Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide 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 · 2026-04-152026-03-26 · HEALTHF0644Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-152026-03-26 · HEALTHF0689Severity G · isolated actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-15 · complaint2026-03-26 · HEALTHF0692Severity G · isolated actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-152026-03-26 · HEALTHF0740Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-152026-03-26 · HEALTHF0761Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-282026-03-26 · HEALTHF0804Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-152026-03-26 · HEALTHF0842Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-152026-03-26 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-04-152026-03-26 · FIREK0355Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-132026-03-26 · FIREK0363Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2026-05-072025-11-12 · HEALTHF0550Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-12-01 · complaint2025-07-18 · HEALTHF0744Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-18 · complaint2025-07-18 · HEALTHF0757Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-18 · complaint2025-07-18 · HEALTHF0842Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-08-18 · complaint2025-06-17 · HEALTHF0580Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-07 · complaint2025-06-17 · HEALTHF0689Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-07-07 · complaint03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE
Penalties reported by CMS
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | Payment Denial | $0 | 33 |
| 2024-01-09 | Fine | $10,247 | 0 |
| 2024-01-09 | Fine | $10,247 | 0 |
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITALOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100% · since 03/01/2013
- JUDAY, PAULAIndividual · CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2015
- DECOLA, ROBERTIndividual · W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEENOT APPLICABLE · since 02/16/2019
- BERKHOUSE, STEVENIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 10/18/2021
- DUNKLE, DAVIDIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE · since 03/01/2019
- BERKHOUSE, STEVENIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 10/18/2021
- DUNKLE, DAVIDIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 03/01/2019
- MILLER'S HEALTH SYSTEMS INCOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 03/01/2013
- THE WATERS OF TIPTON SKILLED NURSING FACILITY LLCOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 11/01/2022
- DUNKLE, DAVIDIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 03/01/2019
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.
05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS
Reported hours and turnover
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
Total nurse hours3.46per resident day
RN hours0.48per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.06per resident day
Staff turnover36.8%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
Open the Indiana ledger →Other published facilities nearby
No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.