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Waters of Covington, The
1600 E Liberty St, Covington, IN 47932
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 119 beds, Waters of Covington, The serves Covington in Fountain County, Indiana and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1983.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Indiana median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 1 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 38 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (13, 15, 10 by cycle, most recent first), 4 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 31.9 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 22.9.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $223K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), close to the Indiana median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 48.6%.
CMS flags that the facility carries the CMS abuse icon and is a Special Focus Facility candidate.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Fountain Co. median | Indiana median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 38 | 38 | 19 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 31.9 | 31.9 | 22.9 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 48.6% | 48.6% | 45.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $222,565 | $222,565 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (1 in the county, 507 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Indiana average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 15 Dec 2025, 9 Oct 2024.
Severity mix: J ×3 G ×1 D ×25 E ×7 F ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 27 Jan 2026 |
| 15 Dec 2025 | F0881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | F | Standard survey | 27 Jan 2026 |
| 15 Dec 2025 | F0552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | E | Standard survey | 27 Jan 2026 |
| 15 Dec 2025 | F0809 | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | E | Standard survey | 27 Jan 2026 |
| 15 Dec 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 27 Jan 2026 |
| 15 Dec 2025 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard survey | 27 Jan 2026 |
| 15 Dec 2025 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Standard survey | 27 Jan 2026 |
| 15 Dec 2025 | F0645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard survey | 27 Jan 2026 |
| 15 Dec 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 27 Jan 2026 |
| 15 Dec 2025 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 27 Jan 2026 |
| 15 Dec 2025 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 27 Jan 2026 |
| 20 Oct 2025 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Complaint investigation | 15 Nov 2025 |
| 20 Oct 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | J | Complaint investigation | 15 Nov 2025 |
| 23 Jul 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 21 Aug 2025 |
| 23 Jul 2025 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | E | Complaint investigation | 21 Aug 2025 |
| 23 Jul 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 21 Aug 2025 |
| 22 Nov 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Complaint investigation | 12 Dec 2024 |
| 22 Nov 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 12 Dec 2024 |
| 9 Oct 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 19 Nov 2024 |
| 9 Oct 2024 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Standard survey | 19 Nov 2024 |
| 9 Oct 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 19 Nov 2024 |
| 9 Oct 2024 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 19 Nov 2024 |
| 9 Oct 2024 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard survey | 19 Nov 2024 |
| 9 Oct 2024 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 19 Nov 2024 |
| 9 Oct 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 19 Nov 2024 |
| 3 Sep 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Complaint investigation | 25 Sep 2024 |
| 3 Sep 2024 | F0807 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration. | E | Complaint investigation | 25 Sep 2024 |
| 3 Sep 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 25 Sep 2024 |
| 5 Apr 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 May 2024 |
| 5 Apr 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 May 2024 |
| 13 Sep 2023 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 16 Oct 2023 |
| 13 Sep 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 16 Oct 2023 |
| 13 Sep 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 16 Oct 2023 |
| 13 Sep 2023 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 16 Oct 2023 |
| 13 Sep 2023 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 16 Oct 2023 |
| 13 Sep 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 16 Oct 2023 |
| 13 Sep 2023 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 16 Oct 2023 |
| 4 Aug 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | J | Complaint investigation | 7 Aug 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2025 | Fine | $222,565 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Indiana average. Turnover: nursing staff 48.6%, RNs 44.4%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Indiana median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 11.3% | 8.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.6% | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.3% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 14.2% | 9.3% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.0% | 3.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 18.2% | 11.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Major Hospital. Chain: Infinity Healthcare Consulting (69 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Waters of Covington, LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/19/2014 |
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Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Waters of Covington, The been cited for?
38 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 4 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Indiana median is 19 per facility.
Has Waters of Covington, The been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $223K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Waters of Covington, The compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident per day against a Indiana median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Waters of Covington, The?
It is part of the Infinity Healthcare Consulting chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include The Waters of Covington, LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Waters of Covington, The last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 15 Dec 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 15 Dec 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.