Your report for Waters of Hobart Skilled Nursing Facility, the
Overall Score
CMS Five-Star Quality Rating- Much below average
- Below average
- Average
- Above average
- Much above average
Where it ranks
- IndianaLowest tier among peers504 rated homes · average 3.1★
- Lake CountyLowest tier among peers20 rated homes · average 1.6★
- United StatesLowest tier among peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★
How the rating is built
- Health inspectionsStarting point1★−1.8 vs IN avg
- StaffingCan add or remove a star1★−1.4 vs IN avg
- Quality measuresCan add or remove a star4★−0.2 vs IN avg
CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.
Ratings & measures
Tap a row to see what it meansHealth inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles1★Lowest tier among peersIN avg2.8★U.S. avg2.8★
Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.
It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.
Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover1★Lowest tier among peersIN avg2.4★U.S. avg2.9★
Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.
More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.
Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments4★Above only 25% of peersIN avg4.2★U.S. avg3.6★
Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.
It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.
Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff3.23hrsAbove only 13% of peersIN avg3.71Benchmark4.10
All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.
Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.
RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only0.41hrsAbove only 14% of peersIN avg0.66Benchmark0.75
Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.
RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.
Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better55%Above only 23% of peersIN avg47%RN turnover75%
The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.
High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.
Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$0Above only 17% of peersIN avg$5,960Fines · denials0 · 0
Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.
Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.
Inspection history
Last three inspection cyclesCitations by monthMar 2023 – Jun 2025
- No actual harm (D–F)
- Actual harm (G–I)
- Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
- $Fine or payment denial
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Jun 17, 2025Cycle 1worst F · no actual harm
- F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Jul 9, 2025
- F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jul 9, 2025
- F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Jul 9, 2025
- F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Jul 9, 2025
- F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.EnvironmentalE · patternCorrected Jul 9, 2025
- F761Ensure 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.Pharmacy ServiceE · patternCorrected Jul 9, 2025
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentâs preferences and goals.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jul 9, 2025
- Ensure each residentâs drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Jul 9, 2025
- F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Jul 9, 2025
- F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Jul 9, 2025
- F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Jul 9, 2025
- F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jul 9, 2025
- F687Provide appropriate foot care.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jul 9, 2025
Oct 29, 2024Cycle 2worst D · no actual harm
- F693Ensure 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.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Oct 29, 2024
- F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Oct 31, 2024
- F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Oct 31, 2024
- F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Oct 31, 2024
- F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care PlanningD · isolatedCorrected Oct 31, 2024
Jul 11, 2024Cycle 2worst E · no actual harm
- F693Ensure 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.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jul 31, 2024
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentâs preferences and goals.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jul 31, 2024
- F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Jul 31, 2024
- F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jul 31, 2024
- F687Provide appropriate foot care.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jul 31, 2024
- F688Provide 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.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jul 31, 2024
- F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jul 31, 2024
- F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jul 31, 2024
- F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Nursing and Physician ServicesC · widespreadCorrected Jul 31, 2024
- F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.EnvironmentalE · patternCorrected Jul 31, 2024
Mar 4, 2024Cycle 2worst D · no actual harm
- F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Mar 17, 2024
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentâs preferences and goals.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Mar 17, 2024
Feb 7, 2024Cycle 2worst E · no actual harm
- F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Feb 22, 2024
- F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Feb 22, 2024
- F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Pharmacy ServiceE · patternCorrected Feb 22, 2024
Nov 29, 2023Cycle 3worst D · no actual harm
- F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Dec 15, 2023
Aug 30, 2023Cycle 3worst G · actual harm
- F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Sep 22, 2023
- F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Sep 22, 2023
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentâs preferences and goals.Quality of Life and CareG · isolatedCorrected Sep 22, 2023
- F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Sep 22, 2023
- F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Sep 22, 2023
- F694Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Sep 22, 2023
May 12, 2023Cycle 3worst F · no actual harm
- F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Jun 14, 2023
- F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jun 14, 2023
- F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jun 14, 2023
- F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jun 14, 2023
- F773Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.AdministrationD · isolatedCorrected Jun 14, 2023
- F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and DietaryF · widespreadCorrected Jun 14, 2023
- F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection ControlD · isolatedCorrected Jun 14, 2023
- Ensure each residentâs drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.Pharmacy ServiceE · patternCorrected Jun 14, 2023
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentâs preferences and goals.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jun 14, 2023
- F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jun 14, 2023
Mar 1, 2023Cycle 3worst D · no actual harm
- F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.Resident RightsD · isolatedCorrected Mar 27, 2023
- F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Mar 27, 2023
Staffing
From quarterly payroll reportsHours per resident per day
- All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined3.23hrs
- Registered nursesRN hours only0.41hrs
- Licensed practical nursesLPN hours1.01hrs
- Nurse aidesCNA hours1.81hrs
- Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays2.88hrs
- Indiana average
- Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)
Turnover & capacity
- Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better55%Above only 23% of peersIN avg 47%
- RN turnoverRegistered nurses only75%Not ranked by CMS
- Administrators who leftIn the past year1Leadership changed
- Occupancy110 certified beds · ~60 residents a day54%Above only 10% of peersIN avg 75%
Fines & penalties
Roughly the past three yearsEnforcement summary
- $0In fines
- 0Fines
- 0Payment denials
- $5,960IN avg in fines
Actions on record
Ownership
As filed with CMSStructure
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Infinity Healthcare Consulting69 facilities in the chain2.2★ chain average
- Certification
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Location type
- Urban
- Ownership change
- None in the last 12 months
People and entities on file
- Johnson Memorial Hospital
- Miller's Health Systems INC
- The Waters of Hobart Skilled Nursing Facility
- David Dunkle
- Steven Berkhouse
- David Dunkle
- Steven Berkhouse
- David Dunkle
- Jarrett Mitchell
- Robert Decola
Person Organization
Sources & notes
Public data, updated quarterlyData sources
- CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
- CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
- CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.
Notes
- CMS Certification Number 155251 · 2901 W 37TH AVE, HOBART, IN, 46342.
- Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in Indiana and Lake County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
- This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.









