Waters of Peru Skilled Nursing Facility, the

Quality ratings

On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Waters of Peru Skilled Nursing Facility, the carries an overall CMS quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (4/5), staffing (2/5), and quality measures (3/5).

Size and setting

Located in Peru, Indiana, this facility operates 130 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 46 residents - an occupancy rate of about 35%. The facility is classified under for profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 35% occupancy, this facility is running well below its certified bed capacity, worth asking why directly.

Same-ownership peers

Within Indiana, Waters of Peru Skilled Nursing Facility, the is one of 199 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 4-star overall rating sits above the for profit - corporation-segment average of 3.2 stars, ahead of roughly 52% of same-ownership peers in the state. Peer comparisons within the same ownership type are more apples-to-apples than a state-wide average, since for-profit, non-profit, and government operators tend to differ systematically in staffing and reinvestment.

Inspection record

On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (16 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.