Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility, the

Nursing Home

300 N Washington St
Wakarusa, IN 46573 · Elkhart County
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Call (574) 862-4511

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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

1Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles

32Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles

$14,661Federal fines, last 3 years (1 fine)

Most recent standard inspection: March 16, 2026.

Most recent serious findings

Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

January 8, 2025 · 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

This facility has not confirmed current availability. We never estimate vacancies. Please call (574) 862-4511 to ask about openings and waiting lists.

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day: 3.32 hours · state avg 3.73, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day: 0.57 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends: 3.00 hours · state avg 3.26
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 52.9% · state avg 45.9%
RN turnover (yearly): 26.7%
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

Published price: Not Yet Verified

What families report paying

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Yearly price increases

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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.

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Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras: Not Verified
Facility-provided room cameras: Not Verified
Authorized remote family viewing: Not Verified
Live video visitation: Not Verified

We have not yet verified this facility’s camera policy. Rules for in-room cameras vary by state and usually require consent from the resident and any roommate. Ask the facility for its written electronic-monitoring policy.

Applying & contacting

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Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Partnership
Chain / affiliation: Infinity Healthcare Consulting
Legal business name: Johnson Memorial Hospital

Owner or manager	Role	Share
JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL	5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	100%
BERKHOUSE, STEVEN	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	—
BERKHOUSE, STEVEN	CORPORATE OFFICER	—
DECOLA, ROBERT	W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE	—
DUNKLE, DAVID	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	—
DUNKLE, DAVID	CORPORATE OFFICER	—
DUNKLE, DAVID	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	—
MILLER'S HEALTH SYSTEMS INC	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	—
SCHMIDT, JAMES	CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE	—
THE WATERS OF WAKARUSA SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, LLC	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	—

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

About this listing

CMS Certification Number: 155582
Certified beds: 133
Average residents per day: 87.5
Medicare / Medicaid: Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community: No
First certified: October 1, 1995
Last confirmed by official source: October 1, 2026

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