Waters of Columbia City Skilled Nursing Facility

Nursing Home

640 W Ellsworth St
Columbia City, IN 46725 · Whitley County
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Call (260) 248-8101

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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★
Overall: state avg 3.2 · U.S. 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Staffing: state avg 2.6 · U.S. 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Safety at a glance

2Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
17Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$60,590Federal fines, last 3 years (1 fine)

Most recent standard inspection: December 12, 2025.

Most recent serious findings

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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
February 22, 2024 · Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
February 22, 2024 · Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
2.90 hours · state avg 3.73, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
1.14 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends
2.58 hours · state avg 3.26
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
65.7% · state avg 45.9%
RN turnover (yearly)
37.5%
Administrators who left (yearly)
0

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Indiana, Medicaid long-term care is provided through Indiana PathWays for Aging (age 60+).

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Pricing

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras
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Facility-provided room cameras
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Authorized remote family viewing
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Live video visitation
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Ownership

Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Chain / affiliation
Infinity Healthcare Consulting
Legal business name
Johnson Memorial Hospital
Owner or managerRoleShare
JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%
BAKER, STEPHENCONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE—
BERKHOUSE, STEVENCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
BERKHOUSE, STEVENCORPORATE OFFICER—
DECOLA, ROBERTW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE—
DUNKLE, DAVIDCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
DUNKLE, DAVIDCORPORATE OFFICER—
DUNKLE, DAVIDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
THE WATERS OF COLUMBIA CITY SKILLED NURSING FACILITY LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
155150
Certified beds
84
Average residents per day
40.4
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community
No
First certified
January 3, 1974
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

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