Nursing home
The Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East
1900 N Alber St, Wabash, IN 46992 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Infinity Healthcare Consulting (70 facilities) · 84 certified beds
The Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Wabash, Indiana. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.12 hours per resident per day, below the Indiana average of 3.71. Its most recent inspection on May 22, 2025 cited 14 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How The Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East 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) | 3.12 | 3.71 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.31 | 0.66 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.03 | 2.27 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 33.3% | 47.0% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 14.0 | 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 March 17, 2026 inspection was corrected by April 1, 2026
What inspectors found at The Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East
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
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Mar 17, 2026 · 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 · Mar 17, 2026 · 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 · Feb 16, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Dec 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - 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 10, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- 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 · May 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · May 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · May 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · May 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Administration Deficiencies · May 22, 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 · May 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 22, 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
- 1900 N Alber St
Wabash, IN 46992 - CMS certification #
- 155006
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 84
- Avg residents/day
- 49.1
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1974-03-01
- Chain
- Infinity Healthcare Consulting (70 facilities)
- Setting
- Rural
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
Explore the area around The Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East using Google Maps.
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 Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East 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
- Parkview Wabash Hospital, Inc, Wabash. 0.5 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility West, Wabash. 0.1 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Age In Place Home Services LLC, Huntington. 17.8 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walmart Pharmacy. 0.3 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 46992 as micropolitan (micropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc - Peru Dialysis, Peru, 13.4 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
- Hospice
- 15 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 46992.
Heart To Heart Hospice Of Central Indiana LLC, office in Marion, 18.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Community Physicians Of Indiana Inc, Kokomo. 30.1 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 moderate, wildfire very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively low. 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: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| 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 Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East a good nursing home?
CMS gives The Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 1/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is The Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East staffed?
The Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East reports 3.12 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Indiana average of 3.71.
Has The Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 14 deficiencies.
How many beds does The Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East have?
The Waters of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility East is certified for 84 beds.