Complaint Investigation

Waters Of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility West

October 15, 2025 · Wabash, IN · 1720 Alber St

Citations 1

CMS Rating 4/5

Beds 44

Provider ID 155627

Healthcare Facility

Waters Of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility West

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Source Document

Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)

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Inspection Summary

WATERS OF WABASH SKILLED NURSING FACILITY WEST in WABASH, IN — inspection on October 15, 2025.

Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

Inspection Findings

FF0550

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

and shower chair as per facility policy.

Prep the bathing area per facility policy.

Gather supplies and take them into the shower area. 2.

Reduces pathogens and prevents spread of infection.

Have the supplies ready when you bring the resident in the shower room to ensure resident safety. 3.

Help resident remove clothing.

Provide resident privacy 3.

Maintains resident's dignity and right to privacy by not exposing body.

Keeps resident warm. 4.

Turn on water and have resident check water temperature for comfort, if able. 4.

Resident's sense of touch may be different than yours, therefore, resident is best able to identify a comfortable water temperature. 5.

Assist resident into shower via wheelchair.

Lock wheels of shower chair and transfer resident to shower chair.

Use safety belt to secure resident stability, if indicated.

Never take your eyes off the resident or turn your back to the resident while in the shower 5.

Chair may slide if resident attempts to get up.

Ensure resident safety at all times.

Never transport resident in shower chair.This citation relates to Intake 2633792.3.1-45(2)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?

F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.

Were these violations corrected?

Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.

How often do nursing home inspections happen?

CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.

What should families do about these violations?

Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in WABASH, IN, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.

Where can I see the full inspection report?

Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from WATERS OF WABASH SKILLED NURSING FACILITY WEST or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.

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About This Inspection Report

Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.

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

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.