Waters of Fort Wayne Skilled Nursing Facility, the in Fort Wayne, IN - Medicare and Medicaid Certified Nursing Home

Waters of Fort Wayne Skilled Nursing Facility, the is a medicare and medicaid certified nursing home in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It is located in Allen county at 5544 E State Blvd, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46815. You can reach out to the office of Waters of Fort Wayne Skilled Nursing Facility, the via phone at (260) 749-9506. This skilled nursing facility has 77 federally certified beds with average occupancy rate of 62.99%. Its legal business name is Johnson Memorial Hospital and has the following ownership type - For Profit - Corporation. It is part of Infinity Healthcare Consulting, a chain of 69 nursing homes.

Waters of Fort Wayne Skilled Nursing Facility, the (Medicare CCN 155321) is certified by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and participates in both medicare and medicaid program. This means if you are part of medicare or medicaid program, you may consider this nursing facility for your medical needs. It was first certified by CMS in 1988 (38 years certified) and the last quality survey was conducted in July, 2025.

Contact Information

	Waters of Fort Wayne Skilled Nursing Facility, the
	5544 E State Blvd, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46815
	(260) 749-9506

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Nursing Home Profile

Name	Waters of Fort Wayne Skilled Nursing Facility, the
Location	5544 E State Blvd, Fort Wayne, Indiana
Certified By	Medicare and Medicaid
No. of Certified Beds	77
Occupancy Rate	62.99%
Medicare ID (CCN)	155321
Legal Business Name	Johnson Memorial Hospital
Ownership Type	For Profit - Corporation
Chain	Infinity Healthcare Consulting (69 nursing homes)
Chain Average Overall Rating	2 out of 5

NPI Associated with this Nursing Home:

Nursing homes may have several NPI numbers. NPIs marked Confirmed are listed with Waters of Fort Wayne Skilled Nursing Facility, the in Medicare enrollment records; Possible ones were matched in NPPES by name, address or phone number, so please use them accordingly.

NPI Number	1033132477
Match	Confirmed listed in Medicare enrollment records
Organization Name	Johnson Memorial Hospital
Doing Business As	The Waters of Fort Wayne Skilled Nursing Facility
Address	5544 E State Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46815
Phone Number	260-749-9506

NPI Number	1194433946
Match	Possible same name, address or phone number
Organization Name	The Waters of Fort Wayne Skilled Nursing Facility LLC
Address	5544 E State Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46815
Phone Number	260-749-9506

Quality Ratings:

Nursing homes vary in the quality of care and services they provide to their residents. The below quality ratings for Waters of Fort Wayne Skilled Nursing Facility, the are calculated from three sources - health inspection results, staffing data, and quality measure data. This information gives you an indication of the care Waters of Fort Wayne Skilled Nursing Facility, the give to their patients.

Ratings from Surveys (Inspections):
Ratings from Quality Measures:
Ratings from Staffing Data:
Overall Rating:

Staffing and Staff Turnover:

Staffing hours per resident per day and staff turnover of Waters of Fort Wayne Skilled Nursing Facility, the, from the payroll data it reports to CMS, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Staffing Measure	Provider	National Avg.
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day	3.59	3.86
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day	0.47	0.69
Licensed practical nurse (LPN) hours per resident per day	1.19	0.86
Nurse aide hours per resident per day	1.93	2.32
Total nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend	3.32	3.42
RN hours per resident per day on the weekend	0.32	0.48
Physical therapist hours per resident per day	0.04	0.07
Total nursing staff turnover	59.5%	45.8%
Registered nurse turnover	33.3%	42.9%
Number of administrators who have left the nursing home	1	0.5

Complaints, Fines and Penalties:

Cited for abuse, neglect or exploitation of residents (Care Compare abuse icon)	No
Number of Fines	0
Total Amount of Fines in Dollars	$0
Number of Payment Denials	0
Total Number of Penalties	0

Health Inspections:

In its most recent inspection cycle (standard health inspection in July, 2025, plus any complaint inspections), inspectors cited Waters of Fort Wayne Skilled Nursing Facility, the for 9 health deficiencies (national average: 9.3). All 18 citations since 2023 are listed below.

Date	Deficiency	Harm Level	Status
Feb 10, 2026	Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550, Resident Rights, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Mar 13, 2026
Feb 10, 2026	Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. F0628, Resident Rights, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Past non-compliance (already corrected)
Nov 12, 2025	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Nov 29, 2025
Nov 12, 2025	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Nov 29, 2025
Nov 12, 2025	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. F0842, Resident Assessment and Care Planning, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Nov 29, 2025
Jul 2, 2025	Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. F0761, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, pattern	Corrected by Jul 17, 2025
Jul 2, 2025	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, pattern	Corrected by Jul 17, 2025
Jul 2, 2025	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Jul 17, 2025
Jul 2, 2025	Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. F0692, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Jul 17, 2025
Sep 4, 2024	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684, Quality of Life and Care, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Sep 30, 2024
Sep 4, 2024	Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. F0757, Pharmacy Service, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Sep 30, 2024
Apr 19, 2024	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by May 10, 2024
Apr 19, 2024	Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. F0699, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by May 10, 2024
Feb 6, 2024	Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Feb 7, 2024
Sep 27, 2023	Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. F0744, Quality of Life and Care, Complaint inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Oct 20, 2023
Aug 16, 2023	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812, Nutrition and Dietary, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, pattern	Corrected by Sep 1, 2023
Aug 16, 2023	Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. F0865, Administration, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, pattern	Corrected by Sep 1, 2023
Aug 16, 2023	Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. F0578, Resident Rights, Standard inspection	Potential for harm, isolated	Corrected by Sep 1, 2023

Quality of Resident Care:

These quality measures of Waters of Fort Wayne Skilled Nursing Facility, the, from the regular health assessments of its residents, are compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average

Quality Measure	Provider	National Avg.
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	13.73	13.87
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	13.46	5.19
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0	0.82
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	0.81	1.59
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	44.63	12.8
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	0	0.13
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	3.23	3.23
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	87.9	93.55
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	63.27	82.04
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	0	1.56
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened	15.07	14.07
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	17.31	19.52
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	90.24	95.46
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	69.01	79.75
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	4.52	4.62
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	29.92	19.01
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	13.41	15.38

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