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C
Below Standard

WATERS OF HOBART SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE

2901 W 37TH AVE · HOBART, IN 46342

2199422170 · For profit - Corporation

110 beds59.8 residents84 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
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 HOBART SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.2339 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4124 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.66 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.4% 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 (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.2339 HPRD — needs 0.25 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4124 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.2339hrs/resident/day▼ 0.66
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4124hrs/resident/day▼ 0.27
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.4%
3.3711 weekday → 2.8857 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.5065hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0122hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2915std 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. Lake County Average-0.47 HPRD
3.70
03.23 HPRD
vs. Indiana State Average-0.49 HPRD
3.72
03.23 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.66 HPRD
3.90
03.23 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 HOBART SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE ★
HOBART · This facility
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C
3.23390.4124★☆☆☆☆
MILLER'S MERRY MANOR
PORTAGE
5.1 mi
B
4.06160.7653★★☆☆☆
BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - PORTAGE CARE CENTER
PORTAGE
5.6 mi
C
3.4760.5805★★★★☆
BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - MERRILLVILLE CARE CENTER
MERRILLVILLE
6.8 mi
C
3.32770.5994★★☆☆☆
SAINT ANTHONY
CROWN POINT
11.3 mi
C
3.47020.4315★☆☆☆☆
MUNSTER MED-INN
MUNSTER
11.5 mi
D
3.57750.3927★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

9
Inspections
52
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jun 17, 2025Health
13 deficiencies cited
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Oct 29, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Jul 11, 2024Health
10 deficiencies cited
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Mar 4, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Feb 7, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Nov 29, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Aug 30, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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May 12, 2023Health
10 deficiencies cited
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Mar 1, 2023Health
2 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.