Nursing home
The Waters of Indianapolis
3895 S Keystone Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46227 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Infinity Healthcare Consulting (70 facilities) · 81 certified beds
The Waters of Indianapolis is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Indianapolis, Indiana. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.32 hours per resident per day, below the Indiana average of 3.71. Its most recent inspection on Jun 26, 2025 cited 10 deficiencies. Note: it carries a CMS abuse icon.
- CMS abuse iconThis facility has an active abuse icon on its CMS record.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How The Waters of Indianapolis compares
This facility vs. the Indiana and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Indiana avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.32 | 3.71 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.21 | 0.66 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.30 | 2.27 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 38.5% | 47.0% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 10.0 | 7.5 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the December 31, 2025 inspection was corrected by January 16, 2026
Penalties in CMS records: 1 total penalty, 1 Medicare payment denial.
What inspectors found at The Waters of Indianapolis
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Dec 31, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Dec 31, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Environmental Deficiencies · Jul 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jun 26, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 26, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jun 26, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jun 26, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jun 26, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jun 26, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Mar 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Feb 7, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 7, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 3895 S Keystone Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46227 - CMS certification #
- 155409
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 81
- Avg residents/day
- 65.4
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1991-11-01
- Chain
- Infinity Healthcare Consulting (70 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Infinity Healthcare Consulting
Infinity Healthcare Consulting operates 70 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Infinity Healthcare Consulting facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Website says Respite stays, nurse 24 hours a day, diabetes care
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What The Waters of Indianapolis says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Offers respite or short-term stays.
Respite Care
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Nurse on site: 24 hours a day.
24-hour skilled nursing care
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Offers diabetes care.
Customized dietary programs including renal, cardiac, and diabetic support, along with tube feeding when needed.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Franciscan Health Indianapolis, Indianapolis. 4.7 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Altenheim Health & Living Community, Indianapolis. 0.8 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Franciscan Vns Home Care, Inc, Beech Grove. 1.5 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 3.2 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 46227 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Marion County Dialysis, Indianapolis, 2.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Renviva Dialysis Center Of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, 2.3 miles away, straight line
Fresenius Kidney Care Southport, Indianapolis, 3.0 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 30 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 46227.
Enlight Hospice & Palliative Care LLC, office in Indianapolis, 2.4 miles away, straight line
Anew Hospice, office in Indianapolis, 3.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Franciscan Hospice Care, office in Indianapolis, 5.0 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Adam Perry, MD, Indianapolis. 4.6 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake relatively moderate. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: no FEMA wildfire rating of moderate or higher here |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Waters of Indianapolis a good nursing home?
CMS gives The Waters of Indianapolis an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 1/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is The Waters of Indianapolis staffed?
The Waters of Indianapolis reports 3.32 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Indiana average of 3.71.
Has The Waters of Indianapolis had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 10 deficiencies.
How many beds does The Waters of Indianapolis have?
The Waters of Indianapolis is certified for 81 beds.