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B
Good

WATERS OF FORT WAYNE SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE

5544 E STATE BLVD · FORT WAYNE, IN 46815

2607499506 · For profit - Corporation

77 beds35 residents59 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
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 FORT WAYNE SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.9839 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6908 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.09 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.99% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6908 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.9839hrs/resident/day▲ 0.09
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6908hrs/resident/day▲ 0.01
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.99%
4.1358 weekday → 3.5985 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.126hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0868hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.481std 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. Allen County Average+0.21 HPRD
3.77
03.98 HPRD
vs. Indiana State Average+0.26 HPRD
3.72
03.98 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.09 HPRD
3.90
03.98 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 FORT WAYNE SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE ★
FORT WAYNE · This facility
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B
3.98390.6908★★★☆☆
CHATEAU REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
FORT WAYNE
0.5 mi
D
3.36910.3064★★☆☆☆
CELEBRATE SENIOR LIVING OF FORT WAYNE
FORT WAYNE
1.4 mi
C
3.21320.4756★★☆☆☆
HERITAGE PARK
FORT WAYNE
1.5 mi
C
3.70680.4238★★★★★
BYRON HEALTH CENTER
FORT WAYNE
1.8 mi
C
3.46070.4043★☆☆☆☆
SAINT ANNE HOME
FORT WAYNE
2.1 mi
C
4.40230.5323★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
16
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 12, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 2, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 4, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 19, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 6, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 27, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 16, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
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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.