WATERS OF SCOTTSBURG, THE
WATERS OF SCOTTSBURG, THE is a 99-bed nursing home in SCOTTSBURG, Indiana. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1993-06-16. It averages 74.0 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at WATERS OF SCOTTSBURG, THE?
CMS lists 68 health-inspection deficiencies for WATERS OF SCOTTSBURG, THE, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-04-30.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J |
| 2026-04-30 | F0609, F0690, F0694, F0740 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. / Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D |
| 2026-04-13 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2026-04-13 | F0641, F0755, F0880 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2026-04-13 | F0576 | Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. | C |
| 2026-03-18 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2026-03-18 | F0600, F0684, F0804, F0809 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / 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 |
| 2026-03-18 | F0552, F0609, F0755, F0921 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D |
| 2026-01-29 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E |
| 2026-01-29 | F0550, F0684, F0919 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D |
| 2026-01-09 | F0552, F0657, F0744 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D |
| 2025-09-10 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2025-07-31 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D |
| 2025-06-17 | 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 |
| 2025-06-17 | F0684, F0755, F0808, F0810 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / 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. / Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | D |
| 2025-02-21 | F0727, F0755 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E |
| 2025-02-21 | F0689, F0698, F0761 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / 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 |
| 2025-02-07 | 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 |
| 2025-02-07 | F0552, F0600, F0609, F0656, F0800, F0803 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. / Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. / Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | D |
| 2024-11-04 | F0684, F0755, F0804, F0842 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D |
| 2024-02-02 | F0565, F0744, F0745, F0802, F0803, F0809, F0812 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. / Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. / Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. / Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. / Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. / 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E |
| 2024-02-02 | F0561, F0657, F0695, F0740, F0741, F0791 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. / Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents. / Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | D |
| 2023-12-12 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J |
| 2023-12-12 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | E |
| 2023-12-12 | F0550, F0684 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D |
| 2023-09-26 | F0609, F0689 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
Why was WATERS OF SCOTTSBURG, THE fined 2 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | Fine | $14,020 |
| 2023-12-12 | Fine | $31,352 |
How is WATERS OF SCOTTSBURG, THE staffed relative to the IN average?
| Measure | This facility | IN average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.31938 | 3.67961 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 50.8 | 45.9 |
| Average number of residents per day | 74.0 | 72.5 |
Who owns WATERS OF SCOTTSBURG, THE, and what chain is it in?
WATERS OF SCOTTSBURG, THE is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, 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 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | WATERS OF SCOTTSBURG II, HEWITT, MELINDA, WEATHERFORD, DENNIS | since 05/27/2021 |
| 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 | HEWITT, MELINDA | since 05/27/2021 |
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