Mix of rehab and long-term care
This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.

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May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.
Lower occupancy suggests more openings may be available.
This home supports both short-term rehab and long-term care, with residents staying for a wide range of durations.
39% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
50% of new residents, often for short stays.
11% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
The Waters of Dunkirk Skilled Nursing Facility is administrated by TYISHA WHEELER.
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Ways to qualify for care at this community, including accepted programs and payment options.
This facility is certified for eligible Medicaid services.
This facility is certified for eligible Medicare services.
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.
5 with citations
0 without citations
Indiana average: 8 complaint visits
Indiana average: 3 inspections with citations
Formal expressions of dissatisfaction or concern made by residents, or their families regarding various aspects of the care, services, and environment provided.
Indiana average: 4 complaints
Citations indicate regulatory violations. A higher number implies the facility had several areas requiring improvement.
Indiana average: 26 citations
Deficiencies indicate regulatory issues. A higher number implies the facility had several areas requiring improvement.
The most recent inspection on June 19, 2025, found the facility in compliance with Medicare/Medicaid participation requirements and Life Safety Code standards, with no deficiencies cited. Earlier inspections showed a pattern of deficiencies primarily related to life safety code compliance, emergency preparedness, food service sanitation, medication administration by unqualified personnel, and resident care documentation. Complaint investigations were mostly unsubstantiated, except for a few substantiated cases involving medication administration errors, inadequate resident transfer practices resulting in injury, and insufficient dietary services, but no fines or enforcement actions were listed in the available reports. The facility addressed prior life safety and emergency preparedness issues through follow-up inspections that showed improvement in fire safety and emergency systems. Overall, the inspection history indicates some recurring operational and care-related issues with signs of progress in life safety compliance over time.
Indiana average 6
Last Health inspection on Mar 2025
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
6 of 10 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 4 of 10 resulted from complaint investigations.
Indiana average: 0.2
Indiana average: 0.6
Nursing Home 24/7 care needed
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
Nursing Home 24/7 care needed
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
Nursing Home 24/7 care needed
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
Nursing Home 24/7 care needed
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
Nursing Home 24/7 care needed
Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.
0.0 miles from city center
DUNKIRK, IN 47336
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Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal (Q2 2025)
| Role ⓘ | Count ⓘ | Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ | Uses Contractors? ⓘ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 3 | 6.9 | No |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 9 | 9.5 | No |
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 17 | 7.8 | No |
| Role ⓘ | Employees ⓘ | Contractors ⓘ | Total Staff ⓘ | Total Hours ⓘ | Days Worked ⓘ | % of Days ⓘ | Avg Shift (hrs) ⓘ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 17 | 0 | 17 | 3,998 | 91 | 100% | 7.8 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 9 | 0 | 9 | 2,809 | 91 | 100% | 9.5 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,555 | 91 | 100% | 7.9 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 941 | 73 | 80% | 7.7 |
| Registered Nurse | 3 | 0 | 3 | 843 | 73 | 80% | 6.9 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 566 | 91 | 100% | 6.1 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 504 | 65 | 71% | 7.7 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 469 | 64 | 70% | 7.3 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 424 | 51 | 56% | 8.3 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 2 | 2 | 364 | 67 | 74% | 5.4 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 2 | 2 | 139 | 65 | 71% | 2.1 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 1 | 1 | 119 | 49 | 54% | 2.4 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 7 | 8% | 6 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 27 | 30% | 1.1 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 16 | 18% | 1.4 |
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.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
Historical financial and operational data for The Waters of Dunkirk Skilled Nursing Facility based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
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