ElderGrade
B

71/100

Above average

Waters Of Peru Skilled Nursing Facility, The

317 Blair Pike, Peru, IN 46970

CMS 4/5 stars #2 of 4 in Miami County (765) 473-4426
Certified beds
130
Occupancy
36%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

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

Inspection 30/30 Staffing 10/30 Stability 12/15 Outcomes 9/15 Enforcement 10/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

30/30

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

Staffing

10/30

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

  • 2.61 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.75 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 13% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

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

  • 36% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

9/15

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

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

Enforcement history

10/10

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

  • No federal fines on record

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 3.40 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.75 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 2.97 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 35.90%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 16 citations

Last standard health inspection: June 27, 2025 (1 year ago).

D Jun 27, 2025 F0658

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 27, 2025 F0761

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...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jun 27, 2025 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jul 24, 2024 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 24, 2024 F0625

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 24, 2024 F0636

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 24, 2024 F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 24, 2024 F0657

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

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
COPPERNOLL, DEBRA Individual CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE
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 PERU 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 Peru Skilled Nursing Facility, The

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

Waters Of Peru Skilled Nursing Facility, The holds an ElderGrade of B (71 out of 100), which we describe as "above 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 Peru Skilled Nursing Facility, The? +

Residents receive an average of 3.40 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

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

No. None of the 16 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

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

Yes, Waters Of Peru 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.