WATERS OF CLIFTY FALLS, THE

For profit - Limited Liability company · INFINITY HEALTHCARE CONSULTING chain · 138 certified beds · CCN 155209 · MAJOR HOSPITAL · Jefferson · IN


WATERS OF CLIFTY FALLS, THE is a 138-bed nursing home in MADISON, Indiana. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1983-01-20. It averages 96.6 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at WATERS OF CLIFTY FALLS, THE?

CMS lists 55 health-inspection deficiencies for WATERS OF CLIFTY FALLS, THE since 2023-04-04, 47 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 2026-05-14.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-05-14F0690, F0842Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2026-04-08F0686, F0842Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2026-01-22F0684, F0686Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.D
2025-11-18F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2025-11-18F0908Keep all essential equipment working safely.D
2025-10-20F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.D
2025-07-14F0740, F0760Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.D
2025-06-04F0583, F0684, F0812, F0880Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2025-06-04F0554, F0640, F0657, F0686, F0688, F0756, F0761, F0770, F0842, F0921Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. / Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / 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. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / 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. / Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.D
2025-06-04F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.C
2025-02-25F0919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.E
2025-02-25F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.D
2024-08-30F0602, F0761Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. / 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
2024-07-17F0609, F0610Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.D
2024-06-24F0761, F0812Ensure 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.E
2024-06-24F0686, F0690, F0693, F0698, F0758Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / 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. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / 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
2024-04-04F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.E
2024-04-04F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.D
2024-02-27F0580, F0689Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2023-09-28F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.E
2023-09-28F0684, F0686, F0744Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.D
2023-04-04F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E
2023-04-04F0558, F0641, F0686, F0689, F0758, F0760, F0761Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / 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. / 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. / 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.D

How is WATERS OF CLIFTY FALLS, THE staffed relative to the IN average?

MeasureThis facilityIN average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day2.884603.67961
Total nursing staff turnover (%)44.145.9
Average number of residents per day96.672.5

Who owns WATERS OF CLIFTY FALLS, THE, and what chain is it in?

WATERS OF CLIFTY FALLS, THE is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name MAJOR HOSPITAL and belongs to the INFINITY HEALTHCARE CONSULTING chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEEHANDY, SHAYNE, JONES, KATHYsince 05/19/2014
CORPORATE OFFICERHORNER, JOHNsince 05/19/2014
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLTHE WATERS OF CLIFTY FALLS, LLC, HANDY, SHAYNE, HORNER, JOHN, JONES, KATHYsince 05/19/2014

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