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Poor

WATERS OF WABASH SKILLED NURSING FACILITY EAST THE

1900 N ALBER ST · WABASH, IN 46992

2605637427 · For profit - Limited Liability company

84 beds49.1 residents58 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
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 WABASH SKILLED NURSING FACILITY EAST THE receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 3.1344 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.3133 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.76 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.31% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.1344 HPRD — needs 0.35 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.3133 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
3.1344hrs/resident/day▼ 0.76
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3133hrs/resident/day▼ 0.37
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.31%
3.2761 weekday → 2.7747 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.6661hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7816hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4129std 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. Wabash County Average-0.79 HPRD
3.92
03.13 HPRD
vs. Indiana State Average-0.58 HPRD
3.72
03.13 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.76 HPRD
3.90
03.13 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 WABASH SKILLED NURSING FACILITY EAST THE ★
WABASH · This facility
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D
3.13440.3133★☆☆☆☆
AUTUMN RIDGE REHABILITATION CENTRE
WABASH
1.3 mi
C
3.42210.5727★★★★☆
WATERS OF PERU SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE
PERU
14 mi
C
3.42020.7163★★★★☆
WATERS OF HUNTINGTON SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE
HUNTINGTON
17.3 mi
F
3.15180.2396★★☆☆☆
MILLER'S MERRY MANOR
MARION
19.1 mi
C
3.87050.5107★★★☆☆
COLONIAL OAKS HEALTH CARE CENTER
MARION
23 mi
D
3.53750.3316★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
23
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Dec 10, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
May 22, 2025Health
11 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 12, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 21, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jan 25, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Jun 30, 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.