Waters of Hobart Skilled Nursing Facility, TheCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 2901 W 37th Ave, Hobart, IN 46342
- CCN
- 155251
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Certified beds
- 110
- Residents per day
- 63
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Waters of Hobart Skilled Nursing Facility, The an overall rating of 1 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 17 Jun 2025. The latest survey cycle has 13 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Indiana is 6. CMS lists no fines for this home in its penalties file.
Facilities may see a change in their overall rating for a number of reasons. Since the overall rating is based on three individual domains, a change in any one of the domains can affect the overall rating. Any new data for a nursing home could potentially change a star rating domain.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | Lake County median | Indiana median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 1 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 4 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 20 homes in the county, 507 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Indiana median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 17 Jun 2025 | 13 | 6 |
| Cycle 2 | 11 Jul 2024 | 15 | 6 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 22 | 7 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | H0 | I0 | |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 13 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2025 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jul 2025 |
| 17 Jun 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 | Standard survey | 9 Jul 2025 |
| 17 Jun 2025 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jul 2025 |
| 17 Jun 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jul 2025 |
| 17 Jun 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jul 2025 |
| 17 Jun 2025 | F0687 | Provide appropriate foot care. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jul 2025 |
| 17 Jun 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jul 2025 |
| 17 Jun 2025 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jul 2025 |
| 17 Jun 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. | E | Complaint investigation | 9 Jul 2025 |
| 17 Jun 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 | 9 Jul 2025 |
| 17 Jun 2025 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 9 Jul 2025 |
| 17 Jun 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 9 Jul 2025 |
| 17 Jun 2025 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Standard survey | 9 Jul 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 15 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 Oct 2024 |
| 29 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 | Complaint investigation | 29 Oct 2024 |
| 29 Oct 2024 | F0698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 Oct 2024 |
| 29 Oct 2024 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 Oct 2024 |
| 29 Oct 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 31 Oct 2024 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 31 Jul 2024 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 31 Jul 2024 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 31 Jul 2024 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0687 | Provide appropriate foot care. | D | Standard survey | 31 Jul 2024 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 31 Jul 2024 |
| 11 Jul 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 | 31 Jul 2024 |
| 11 Jul 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 | 31 Jul 2024 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 31 Jul 2024 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Standard survey | 31 Jul 2024 |
| 11 Jul 2024 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E | Standard survey | 31 Jul 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 22 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Mar 2024 |
| 4 Mar 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 17 Mar 2024 |
| 7 Feb 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 | 22 Feb 2024 |
| 7 Feb 2024 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Complaint investigation | 22 Feb 2024 |
| 7 Feb 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Feb 2024 |
| 29 Nov 2023 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Dec 2023 |
| 30 Aug 2023 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Sep 2023 |
| 30 Aug 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Sep 2023 |
| 30 Aug 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G | Complaint investigation | 22 Sep 2023 |
| 30 Aug 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Sep 2023 |
| 30 Aug 2023 | F0694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Sep 2023 |
| 30 Aug 2023 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint investigation | 22 Sep 2023 |
| 12 May 2023 | F0554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2023 |
| 12 May 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2023 |
| 12 May 2023 | F0679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2023 |
| 12 May 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2023 |
| 12 May 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2023 |
| 12 May 2023 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2023 |
| 12 May 2023 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2023 |
| 12 May 2023 | F0773 | Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2023 |
| 12 May 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2023 |
| 12 May 2023 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 14 Jun 2023 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
CMS lists no fine and no payment denial for this home in its penalties file.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Indiana median | Indiana average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 3.24 | 3.60 | 3.68 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.44 | 0.60 | 0.67 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.04 | 0.78 | |
| Nurse aides | 1.76 | 2.23 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 2.83 | 3.10 | 3.24 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 48.1%
- Nurse staff turnover, Indiana median
- 45.4%
- RN turnover in a year
- 50.0%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Indiana median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 4.2% | 8.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.7% | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.4% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 12.3% | 9.3% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.4% | 3.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 13.0% | 11.4% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- For-profit, corporation
- Setting
- In a hospital
- Legal business name
- Johnson Memorial Hospital
- Chain
- Infinity Healthcare Consulting (69 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson Memorial Hospital | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 1 Mar 2013 |
| Miller's Health Systems Inc | Operational/managerial control | 1 Mar 2013 | |
| The Waters of Hobart Skilled Nursing Facility | Operational/managerial control | 1 Nov 2022 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in Lake County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casa of Hobart | Hobart | 1 of 5 | 12 | $14,433 | 7 Apr 2026 | |
| Aperion Care Tolleston Park | Gary | 1 of 5 | 19 | $0 | 24 Feb 2026 | |
| South Shore Health & Rehabilitation Center | Gary | 1 of 5 | 21 | $0 | 22 Sep 2025 | |
| Lincolnshire Health & Rehabilitation Center | Merrillville | 1 of 5 | 24 | $3,418 | 24 Nov 2025 | |
| Spring Mill Health Campus | Merrillville | 1 of 5 | 8 | $0 | 9 Dec 2025 | |
| Brickyard Healthcare - Merrillville Care Center | Merrillville | 1 of 5 | 12 | $0 | 8 Aug 2025 | |
| Colonial Nursing Home | Crown Point | 2 of 5 | 10 | $0 | 2 Jun 2025 | |
| Crown Point Health Campus | Crown Point | 1 of 5 | 11 | $25,665 | 23 Mar 2026 | |
| Harbor Health & Rehab | East Chicago | 1 of 5 | 19 | $13,637 | 17 Dec 2025 | |
| Rehabilitation Center at Hartsfield Village | Munster | 3 of 5 | 7 | $0 | 18 Aug 2025 | |
| Saint Anthony | Crown Point | 1 of 5 | 10 | $0 | 16 Jun 2025 | |
| Munster Med-InnSpecial Focus Facility | Munster | Not rated | 26 | $0 | 28 Jan 2026 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Waters of Hobart Skilled Nursing Facility, The (CCN 155251). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/waters-of-hobart-skilled-nursing-facility-the-hobart-in-155251/
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Questions
- When was Waters of Hobart Skilled Nursing Facility, The last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 17 Jun 2025. It was a standard survey and a complaint investigation. It gave 13 citations. The standard survey before the last one was on 11 Jul 2024.
- Who operates Waters of Hobart Skilled Nursing Facility, The?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as for-profit, corporation. CMS lists the home in the chain Infinity Healthcare Consulting. The CMS ownership file names Miller's Health Systems Inc and The Waters of Hobart Skilled Nursing Facility for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Waters of Hobart Skilled Nursing Facility, The a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 3 homes in Indiana as Special Focus Facilities and 15 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.