WATERS OF HUNTINGBURG, THE
WATERS OF HUNTINGBURG, THE is a 95-bed nursing home in HUNTINGBURG, Indiana. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1983-07-15. It averages 55.5 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at WATERS OF HUNTINGBURG, THE?
CMS lists 50 health-inspection deficiencies for WATERS OF HUNTINGBURG, THE since 2023-07-13, 38 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-05-13.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-13 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | G |
| 2026-03-20 | F0636, F0655, F0755 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D |
| 2026-01-23 | F0636, F0744, F0808 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. / Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. / Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. | D |
| 2025-09-12 | F0804, F0812 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2025-09-12 | F0580, F0641, F0656, F0657, F0658, F0880 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2025-09-12 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C |
| 2025-07-22 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D |
| 2025-02-05 | F0741 | Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents. | E |
| 2025-02-05 | F0744 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D |
| 2024-12-18 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D |
| 2024-10-01 | F0580, F0880 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2024-10-01 | F0656, F0684, F0686, F0689, F0695, F0760, F0761, F0812, F0883 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D |
| 2024-10-01 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C |
| 2024-07-31 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D |
| 2024-04-25 | F0744 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D |
| 2024-02-01 | F0687, F0921 | Provide appropriate foot care. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | E |
| 2024-02-01 | F0677, F0880 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2023-07-13 | F0882 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | F |
| 2023-07-13 | F0576, F0679, F0689 | Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. / Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E |
| 2023-07-13 | F0558, F0623, F0625, F0641, F0657, F0761, F0812 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / 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. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D |
| 2023-07-13 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C |
How is WATERS OF HUNTINGBURG, THE staffed relative to the IN average?
| Measure | This facility | IN average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 2.90574 | 3.67961 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 67.5 | 45.9 |
| Average number of residents per day | 55.5 | 72.5 |
Who owns WATERS OF HUNTINGBURG, THE, and what chain is it in?
WATERS OF HUNTINGBURG, THE is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name PUTNAM COUNTY HOSPITAL and belongs to the INFINITY HEALTHCARE CONSULTING chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | PUTNAM COUNTY HOSPITAL | since 11/01/2020 |
| MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | BRAY, ARNOLD, FRY, JANICE, HEADLEY, MATTHEW, LANDRY, KEITH, LEWIS, KATRINA, UNDERWOOD, WENDELL, WEATHERFORD, DENNIS, WOOD, MARK | since 05/20/2024 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | SILLERY, DEBRA | since 01/03/2026 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | WEATHERFORD, DENNIS | since 11/01/2020 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | THE WATERS OF HUNTINGBURG II LLC, BURLA, KIRAN, STRAUSER, DIANNA, WEATHERFORD, DENNIS | since 03/27/2021 |
| TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | BRAY, ARNOLD, FRY, JANICE, HEADLEY, MATTHEW, LANDRY, KEITH, LEWIS, KATRINA, SILLERY, DEBRA, UNDERWOOD, WENDELL, WOOD, MARK | since 01/03/2026 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | BURLA, KIRAN, STRAUSER, DIANNA | since 03/27/2021 |
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