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Waters Edge Rehab: Therapy Delay After Falls - WI

Healthcare Facility
Waters Edge Health And Rehabilitation Center
Kenosha, WI  ·  1/5 stars

That finding emerged from a complaint inspection completed September 30, 2025.

The resident, identified in inspection records only as R11, had been readmitted to the facility after a lengthy hospitalization. R11 has severe cognitive impairment, short and long-term memory deficits, moderate depressive symptoms, and wanders and rejects care daily. R11 also continued to experience falls after returning to the facility.

The speech therapist screened R11 on September 11, the same day the physician order was written, and recommended no treatment. But occupational therapy and physical therapy did not complete their screens until September 22, eleven days after the order. The Rehabilitation Director told the surveyor that screens should be completed within three days of a physician order.

The delay was only part of the problem. The surveyor noted that therapy staff did not physically reassess R11 after the hospitalization. They relied on previous documentation instead. Nobody examined the resident.

When the surveyor raised the concern on September 24 with the Nursing Home Administrator, Director of Nursing, and two regional operations directors, the facility offered no explanation for why the screens were late.

Five days later, on September 29, the Rehabilitation Director still could not say who had ordered the therapy services on September 11. "Typically there should not be a delay," she said. She did not know why there was one.

R11 had no range of motion impairment and was independent for mobility and transfers, meaning physical and occupational therapy involvement was possible. The surveyor specifically flagged that given R11's ongoing falls, the absence of new PT and OT interventions was a concern. No new interventions had been put in place.

Full Inspection Report

The details above represent a summary of key findings. View the complete inspection report for Waters Edge Health and Rehabilitation Center from 2025-09-30 including all violations, facility responses, and corrective action plans.

Download the official CMS inspection PDF from Medicare.gov

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Data source: This article is based on inspection data downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases inspection reports in bulk; we publish the findings as documented by state surveyors in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies.

Plan of correction: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to state survey agencies and those responses may not be reflected in CMS data at the time of publication. The absence of a plan of correction in our data does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken are encouraged to contact the facility directly or their state survey agency.

Corrections may have occurred: Inspection reports reflect conditions observed on the date of the survey. Facilities may have implemented corrections, staffing changes, additional training, or other remediation since the report was issued. We report what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.

Editorial process: Inspection findings are extracted from CMS source documents and synthesized using AI, reviewed for factual accuracy against the original report by our editorial team.

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Last verified: September 23, 2026  ·  Our methodology

Quick Answer

Waters Edge Health and Rehabilitation Center in KENOSHA, WI was cited for violations during a health inspection on September 30, 2025.

That finding emerged from a complaint inspection completed September 30, 2025.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened at Waters Edge Health and Rehabilitation Center?
That finding emerged from a complaint inspection completed September 30, 2025.
How serious are these violations?
Violation severity varies from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the inspection report for specific deficiency codes and scope. All violations must be corrected within required timeframes and are subject to follow-up verification inspections.
What should families do?
Families should: (1) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (2) Request to see the follow-up inspection report verifying corrections, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspection reports, (4) Compare this facility's ratings with other nursing homes in KENOSHA, WI, (5) Report any new concerns directly to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
The complete inspection report is available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request a copy directly from Waters Edge Health and Rehabilitation Center or from the state Department of Health. The report includes specific deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines. This facility's federal provider number is 525281.
Has this facility had violations before?
To check Waters Edge Health and Rehabilitation Center's history, visit Medicare.gov's Care Compare and review their inspection history, quality ratings, and staffing levels. Look for patterns of repeated violations, especially in critical areas like abuse prevention, medication management, infection control, and resident safety.