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C
Below Standard

WATERS OF LAGRANGE SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE

787 N DETROIT ST · LAGRANGE, IN 46761

2604632172 · For profit - Corporation

100 beds73.6 residents95 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 LAGRANGE SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.388 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4087 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.51 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.03% 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: 3.388 HPRD — needs 0.09 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4087 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.388hrs/resident/day▼ 0.51
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4087hrs/resident/day▼ 0.27
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.03%
3.5488 weekday → 2.9798 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.612hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7303hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3698std 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. Lagrange County Average-0.01 HPRD
3.40
03.39 HPRD
vs. Indiana State Average-0.33 HPRD
3.72
03.39 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.51 HPRD
3.90
03.39 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 LAGRANGE SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE ★
LAGRANGE · This facility
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C
3.3880.4087★★☆☆☆
LIFE CARE CENTER OF LAGRANGE
LAGRANGE
0.4 mi
C
3.40710.7245★★★★☆
AVALON VILLAGE
LIGONIER
16.2 mi
C
3.30110.5814★★★★★
GREENCROFT HEALTHCARE
GOSHEN
21.5 mi
B
4.25390.5613★★☆☆☆
EAST LAKE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER
ELKHART
26.6 mi
C
3.68710.5089★★★★★
ELKHART MEADOWS
ELKHART
28 mi
D
3.45960.3583★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

8
Inspections
35
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Sep 10, 2025Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 3, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Oct 1, 2024Health
14 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 4, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jul 18, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Apr 2, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 1, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 16, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

Sep 4, 2024Payment Denial
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.