Mostly short-term rehab stays
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
New residents most often arrive under Medicare (46% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 25 days.
Waters of Hartford City is a 65-bed facility that blends post-acute physical rehabilitation with extended long-term nursing care. The building maintains a 60% occupancy rate, which trails the Indiana baseline, and logs a 99-day average length of stay. While the broader admission pipeline is split quite evenly between short-stay Medicare clients (46%) and private-pay individuals (45%), long-term Medicaid recipients account for 77.5% of the active daily resident census. Financial summaries point to tight operational margins, with the property logging a $90.5 thousand operating deficit (a negative 2.0% margin) in 2023, while dedicating a stable 53.2% of its gross revenue directly to employee payroll.
State oversight databases record an excellent regulatory track record and solid daily care hours, though clinical charts reflect a few major localized medical gaps. Direct nursing lines supply 3 hours and 27 minutes of care per resident daily, running 18% ahead of the state average, driven by a heavy licensed practical nurse presence. On the compliance side, regulators have logged only four total deficiencies since 2022, which sits 89% better than the Indiana baseline, and the provider carries zero history of federal financial penalties.
A recent February 2025 health and life safety review came back completely clean with zero citations, while past inspections turned up only isolated, corrected points involving a delayed administrative screening, an unapproved power strip, and skin care updates. Clinical metrics reveal strong short-term recovery success, documenting a 59% community discharge rate and low hospital readmissions. However, permanent resident charts flag serious chronic care challenges, reporting a 10.7% rate for skin pressure ulcers and high local depression indicators, while short-stay rehab files note a 5.0% rate for major injury falls.
Prospective residents evaluating area short-term physical therapy options or long-term nursing setups can use these public health logs to analyze the provider’s operational baseline. The state’s paperwork outlines a quiet, low-occupancy facility that maintains a near-flawless multi-year regulatory record and robust front-line caregiver hours, balanced against a small business deficit and notable physical safety and wound-tracking challenges.
Waters of Hartford City Skilled Nursing Facility is legally operated by Johnson Memorial Hospital, and administered by Max Richardson.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
In Indiana, the Department of Health, Division of Long Term Care is the primary regulatory body that performs onsite inspections and quality of care reviews for all licensed facilities.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
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Total deficiencies
| 7 | 36 | This facility has 81% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (7 vs. IN avg 36).↓ 81% better |
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Deficiencies per year
| 1.8 | 9 | This facility has 80% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (1.8 vs. IN avg 9).↓ 80% better |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 0.4 | 1.9 | This facility has 79% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (0.4 vs. IN avg 1.9).↓ 79% better |
Inspections
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total visits
| 17 | 19 | This facility has had 11% fewer total visits than the Indiana average (17 vs. IN avg 19). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 11% fewer |
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Inspections with deficiencies
| 3 | 7 | This facility has 57% fewer inspections with deficiencies than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (3 vs. IN avg 7).↓ 57% better |
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Inspection deficiency rate
| 18% | 37% | This facility has 19 percentage points lower inspection deficiency rate than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (18% vs. IN avg 37%).↓ 19% better |
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Inspections
| 9 | 13 | This facility has 31% fewer inspections than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (9 vs. IN avg 13).↓ 31% better |
State average N/A
Last Health inspection on Feb 2024
State average N/A
State average N/A
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
All 3 citations resulted from standard inspections.
State average: N/A
State average: N/A
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
728 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 29 | 0 | 29 | 7,218 | 92 | 100% | 7.2 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 14 | 0 | 14 | 3,898 | 92 | 100% | 7.9 |
| Registered Nurse | 6 | 1 | 7 | 1,213 | 82 | 89% | 7.4 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 10 | 0 | 10 | 887 | 77 | 84% | 5.7 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 4 | 0 | 4 | 816 | 82 | 89% | 6.6 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 568 | 69 | 75% | 7.1 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 521 | 65 | 71% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 481 | 62 | 67% | 7.8 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 450 | 57 | 62% | 7.9 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 416 | 53 | 58% | 7.8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 1 | 1 | 343 | 62 | 67% | 5.5 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 5 | 5 | 192 | 59 | 64% | 3.2 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 1 | 1 | 85 | 34 | 37% | 2.5 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 44 | 36 | 39% | 1.2 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 6 | 7% | 6.1 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 13% | 2 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 9% | 2.4 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 7% | 2.5 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
46% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
45% of new residents, often for short stays.
9% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
State-approved Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program on-site
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Waters of Hartford City Skilled Nursing Facility from 2012–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
New residents most often arrive under Medicare (46% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 25 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
0.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Hartford City's city center to Waters of Hartford City Skilled Nursing Facility's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the Indiana Department of Health, Division of Long Term Care.
| The Barrington of Carmel | NH AL IL MC SNF | Carmel | - | 154 | A+ | 39 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Westminster Village Muncie | NH AL IL SNF | Muncie | - | 303 | A+ | 6 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Greenwood Village South | NH AL IL MC SNF | Greenwood | - | 207 | A+ | 50 | Apartment / Cottage |
| Christian Care Retirement Community | NH AL IL MC SNF | Bluffton (Toll Gate Heights) | - | 145 | - | 4 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed |
| Waters of Hartford City Skilled Nursing Facility | NH RC SNF | Hartford City | - | 65 | - | 66 | - |
Amanda Wilkerson is the Director of Nursing at Waters of Hartford City Skilled Nursing Facility.
Waters of Hartford City Skilled Nursing Facility is legally operated by Johnson Memorial Hospital, and administered by Max Richardson.
Waters of Hartford City Skilled Nursing Facility has a walk score of 66. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
According to IN state health department records, Waters of Hartford City Skilled Nursing Facility's license number is 25-000289-1.
According to IN state health department records, Waters of Hartford City Skilled Nursing Facility's license expires on February 28, 2027.
Waters of Hartford City Skilled Nursing Facility's occupancy is 60%.
Waters of Hartford City Skilled Nursing Facility is registered as a for-profit in IN.
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