Nursing homeActive
Waters Of Fort Wayne Skilled Nursing Facility, The
5544 E State Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46815260749950677 certified beds · 49 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
8
since 2023
Deficiencies
18
● 0● 18● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2026-02-10
Complaint
CMS overall
3 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 3/5
Health 3
Staffing 2
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Indiana Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-10 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-11-12 | Complaint | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-07-02 | Standard | 040 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-09-04 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-04-19 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-02-06 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-09-27 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-08-16 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Indiana Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-03-13Record 155321-20260210-F550
F628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-12-11Record 155321-20260210-F628
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-11-29Record 155321-20251112-F684
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-11-29Record 155321-20251112-F689
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-11-29Record 155321-20251112-F842
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-17Record 155321-20250702-F677
F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-17Record 155321-20250702-F692
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-17Record 155321-20250702-F761
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-17Record 155321-20250702-F812
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-30Record 155321-20240904-F684
F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-09-30Record 155321-20240904-F757
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-10Record 155321-20240419-F689
F699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-10Record 155321-20240419-F699
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-02-07Record 155321-20240206-F600
F744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-20Record 155321-20230927-F744
F578Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-01Record 155321-20230816-F578
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-01Record 155321-20230816-F812
F865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.Scope/severity EStandard
Records
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-01Record 155321-20230816-F865
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.47
Facility
Indiana
National
Indiana 0.67 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.59
Facility
Indiana
National
Indiana 3.68 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.32
Facility
Indiana
National
Indiana 3.24 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover60%
Facility
Indiana
National
Indiana 46% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover33%
Facility
Indiana
National
Indiana 40% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Indiana | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 4.5% | 3.6% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 3.2% | 3.9% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 13.4% | 13.6% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.8% | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 13.7% | 11.0% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 13.5% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 17.3% | 23.5% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Memorial Hospital Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Dunkle, David Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| The Waters Of Fort Wayne Skilled Nursing Facility LLC Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Berkhouse, Steven Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Berkhouse, Steven Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Decola, Robert Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Duggan, Amanda Individual | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dunkle, David Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dunkle, David Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Infinity Healthcare Consulting — 69 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Indiana.
No county cost figures on file for Allen.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chateau Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center Fort Wayne | 0.5 mi | 2026-05-06 | 0261 |
| Celebrate Senior Living Of Fort Wayne Fort Wayne | 1.4 mi | 2026-04-16 | 0140 |
| Heritage Park Fort Wayne | 1.5 mi | 2026-02-20 | 070 |
| Byron Health Center Fort Wayne | 1.8 mi | 2026-03-31 | 0141 |
| Golden Years Homestead Fort Wayne | 1.8 mi | 2025-11-07 | 0201 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |