ElderGrade
D

45.2/100

Below average

Waters Of Huntington Skilled Nursing Facility, The

1500 Grant St, Huntington, IN 46750

CMS 2/5 stars #5 of 5 in Huntington County (260) 356-5713
Certified beds
85
Occupancy
73%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 3 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $85,480 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

10.2/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -8 for 2 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -1.8 for 22 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

8/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 2.58 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.23 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 6% against weekdays

Staff stability

10/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 43% of nursing staff left in the last year
  • -2 for 2 administrator departures

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

2/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $85,480 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.15 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.23 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 2.95 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 43.10%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 26 citations

Last standard health inspection: July 28, 2025 (1 year ago).

J Nov 24, 2025 F0678 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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 jeopardy to resident health or safety

G Nov 24, 2025 F0726 From a complaint

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

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.

Actual harm to a resident

F Jul 28, 2025 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 28, 2025 F0550

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 28, 2025 F0554

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 28, 2025 F0628

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 28, 2025 F0685

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 28, 2025 F0744

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of INFINITY HEALTHCARE CONSULTING, which operates 70 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
DECOLA, ROBERT Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
BERKHOUSE, STEVEN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
DUNKLE, DAVID Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BERKHOUSE, STEVEN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
DUNKLE, DAVID Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
MILLER'S HEALTH SYSTEMS INC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
THE WATERS OF HUNTINGTON SKILLED NURSING FACILITY LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
DUNKLE, DAVID Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Waters Of Huntington Skilled Nursing Facility, The

What is the ElderGrade for Waters Of Huntington Skilled Nursing Facility, The? +

Waters Of Huntington Skilled Nursing Facility, The holds an ElderGrade of D (45.2 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Waters Of Huntington Skilled Nursing Facility, The? +

Residents receive an average of 3.15 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Waters Of Huntington Skilled Nursing Facility, The been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 3 of the 26 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Waters Of Huntington Skilled Nursing Facility, The accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Waters Of Huntington Skilled Nursing Facility, The is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.