Waters Of Columbia City Skilled Nursing Facility
640 W Ellsworth St, Columbia City, IN, 46725
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Official records from CMS Care Compare — reported by the facility and audited by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. We present them unmodified. Refreshed June 2026.
CMS Star Ratings
Facility & Staffing
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation · Chain: Infinity Healthcare Consulting
- Certified beds
- 84 · avg 41 residents/day
- Total nursing staff turnover
- 52% — higher than most Indiana nursing homesIndiana avg: 46.6% · National avg: 46.1% · per CMS Care Compare
- RN turnover
- 16.7% — lower than most Indiana nursing homesIndiana avg: 41.3% · National avg: 43.3% · per CMS Care Compare
- Administrators who left
- 0 departed — near the Indiana averageIndiana avg: 0.5 · National avg: 0.5 · per CMS Care Compare
Enforcement & Citations
- Fines (past 3 years)
- 1 fine · $60,590 total
Medicare certification
- CMS Certification Number
- 155150
- Certified beds
- 84 beds · avg 41 residents/day
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Continuing-care community
- No
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Ownership & operations
- Legal business name
- Johnson Memorial Hospital
- Chain affiliation
- Infinity Healthcare Consulting
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Federal ownership record
Chain affiliation
Part of the Infinity Healthcare Consulting chain — 70 facilities across 4 states. Chain-wide average overall rating 2.0 / 5.
Disclosed owners (6 on record)
- The Waters of Columbia City Skilled Nursing Facility Llc
Operational/managerial Control · 100% · since 2022
- Steven Berkhouse
Corporate Officer · since 2021
- David h Dunkle
Corporate Officer · since 2019
- Robert j Decola
W-2 Managing Employee · since 2019
- Johnson Memorial Hospital
5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · 100% · since 2013
- Stephen Baker
Contracted Managing Employee · 100% · since 2013
Source: CMS Provider Enrollment data — SNF Enrollments + All Owners + Chain Performance Measures, as of May 2026.
Federal inspection record
Immediate-jeopardy citations (CMS scope/severity J–L) are the most serious category federal inspectors issue — meaning a deficiency placed residents in immediate risk of serious harm. Ask the facility for the corrective-action plan filed with CMS, and consider contacting your state long-term care ombudsman for context.
Recent health-deficiency citations (most recent 8 of 17)
- F0812·Dec 12, 2025
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D0761·Dec 12, 2025
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
- D0695·Dec 12, 2025
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D0684·Dec 12, 2025
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- E0550·Dec 12, 2025
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- E0880·Oct 21, 2024
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F0812·Oct 21, 2024
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- D0761·Oct 21, 2024
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Federal penalties
By year
- 20241 fine · $61K
Most recent events
- Feb 22, 2024Fine · $61K
Fire-safety citations
23 Life-Safety-Code citations on file. Most recent: Dec 12, 2025. Fire-safety inspections cover building-level Life Safety Code compliance, separate from the resident-care health survey.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Health Deficiencies, Fire Safety Deficiencies, and Penalties datasets, snapshot Jun 1, 2026.
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