Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility, the
300 N WASHINGTON ST, Wakarusa, IN 46573
Wakarusa, Indiana · CMS verdict
On the federal five-star scale, Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility, the carries a 2 of 5 CMS overall rating, below-average quality that runs below Indiana's state average of 3.1.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility, the in Wakarusa, Indiana holds a CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 39 of 100 (grade F). The 133-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Indiana runs a median of $8,943 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (lower star tercile)
This facility's 2/5 CMS overall rating sits in the lower U.S. star tercile (≤2/5). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 39 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 39.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility, the's lower-tercile CMS stars
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility, the carries an overall CMS quality rating of 2 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (1/5), staffing (2/5), and quality measures (5/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Wakarusa, Indiana, this facility operates 133 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 85 residents - an occupancy rate of about 64%. The facility is classified under for profit - partnership ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 64% occupancy, this facility has meaningful open capacity relative to its certified bed count.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (30 total). CMS has levied 1 enforcement penalty - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same 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.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility, the's lower-tercile stars compare to Indiana
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Indiana facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Indiana state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility, the ranks in Indiana
Among the 504 CMS-rated nursing homes in Indiana, Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility, the’s 2-star overall rating is higher than 17% of them. The bars show how all Indiana homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
87 Indiana homes share this 2-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 133 |
| Residents | 85 |
| Ownership | For profit - Partnership |
| County | Elkhart |
| Penalties | 1 |
| Deficiencies | 30 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility, the? ▾
Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility, the has an overall CMS quality rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 1/5, staffing rating of 2/5, and quality measures rating of 5/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Indiana? ▾
CareScout's 2025 survey puts Indiana's median semi-private nursing home rate at $8,943 per month ($107,310 per year), with private rooms averaging $10,326 per month.
What services does Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility, the offer? ▾
With 133 beds with approximately 85 current residents, Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility, the is a skilled nursing facility. It operates under for profit - partnership ownership, and CMS's inspection record shows 30 deficiencies and 1 penalties.
Does Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility, the have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility, the has multiple deficiencies (30 total) and 1 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Indiana? ▾
In Indiana, alternatives include assisted living ($5,639/mo), home health aides ($6,673/mo), and adult day care ($2,752/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Indiana elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 155582.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.