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C
Below Standard

WATERS OF COLUMBIA CITY SKILLED NURSING FACILITY

640 W ELLSWORTH ST · COLUMBIA CITY, IN 46725

2602488101 · For profit - Corporation

84 beds36.7 residents51 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

WATERS OF COLUMBIA CITY SKILLED NURSING FACILITY receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.0046 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.89 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.85% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.0046 HPRD — needs 0.48 more hours per resident per day.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.0046hrs/resident/day▼ 0.89
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.1347hrs/resident/day▲ 0.45
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.85%
3.1737 weekday → 2.5753 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.1046hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.2954hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3901std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Whitley County Average-0.54 HPRD
3.55
03.00 HPRD
vs. Indiana State Average-0.71 HPRD
3.72
03.00 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.89 HPRD
3.90
03.00 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
WATERS OF COLUMBIA CITY SKILLED NURSING FACILITY ★
COLUMBIA CITY · This facility
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C
3.00461.1347★★★☆☆
MILLER'S AT OAK POINTE
COLUMBIA CITY
2.1 mi
B
4.09380.7902★★★★☆
MAJESTIC CARE OF WEST ALLEN
FORT WAYNE
10 mi
F
2.90220.2378★★★☆☆
MASON HEALTH CARE CENTER
WARSAW
18.2 mi
C
3.47340.603★★☆☆☆
MILLER'S MERRY MANOR
WARSAW
19.1 mi
B
3.88850.8309★★★★★
SUMMIT CITY NURSING AND REHABILITATION
FORT WAYNE
19.1 mi
A
4.30840.9192★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
17
Total Deficiencies
$59,961
Fines Assessed
Dec 12, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 21, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 22, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Sep 29, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Feb 22, 2024Fine
$59,961
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.