ElderGrade
F

33/100

Poor

Waters Of Scottsburg, The

1350 N Todd Dr, Scottsburg, IN 47170

CMS 1/5 stars #4 of 4 in Scott County (812) 752-5663
Certified beds
99
Occupancy
75%
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.

  • Abuse icon on record

    CMS flags this facility for citations of abuse that caused harm, or potential for harm, to residents.

  • Special Focus Facility

    CMS has placed this home in its Special Focus Facility program for a persistent pattern of poor care. These homes get inspected twice as often.

  • 2 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.

  • $31,352 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 0/30 Staffing 10/30 Stability 9/15 Outcomes 9/15 Enforcement 5/10

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

0/30

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

  • -20 for 2 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 68 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

10/30

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

  • 2.84 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.69 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 5% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

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

  • 51% 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

5/10

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

  • $31,352 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 54 (grade D) — CMS Special Focus Facility
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — CMS abuse icon on record
  • 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 3.32 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.69 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.15 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 50.80%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 70 citations

Last standard health inspection: April 13, 2026 (4 months ago).

J Apr 30, 2026 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

D Apr 30, 2026 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 30, 2026 F0690 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 30, 2026 F0694 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 30, 2026 F0740 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Apr 13, 2026 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 Apr 13, 2026 F0641

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 13, 2026 F0755

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

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
BRAY, ARNOLD Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
FRY, JANICE Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
HEADLEY, MATTHEW Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
LANDRY, KEITH Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
LEWIS, KATRINA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
UNDERWOOD, WENDELL Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
WEATHERFORD, DENNIS Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
WOOD, MARK Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
SILLERY, DEBRA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
WATERS OF SCOTTSBURG II Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
HEWITT, MELINDA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
WEATHERFORD, DENNIS Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Waters Of Scottsburg, The

What is the ElderGrade for Waters Of Scottsburg, The? +

Waters Of Scottsburg, The holds an ElderGrade of F (33 out of 100), which we describe as "poor". 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 Scottsburg, The? +

Residents receive an average of 3.32 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Waters Of Scottsburg, The been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 70 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 Scottsburg, The accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Waters Of Scottsburg, 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.