The Waters of Hobart Skilled Nursing Facility

Nursing Home, Respite Care & Skilled Nursing · Hobart, IN

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2901 W 37Th Ave, Hobart, IN 46342 View map

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The Waters of Hobart Skilled Nursing Facility accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay.

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The Waters of Hobart Skilled Nursing Facility accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay.

Overview of The Waters of Hobart Skilled Nursing Facility

The Waters of Hobart Skilled Nursing Facility is a 110-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation community in Hobart, Indiana, offering short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, respite care, and memory care. The facility is operated under Johnson Memorial Hospital and accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

The facility holds a 2-star overall CMS rating, with health inspection and staffing scores running well below Indiana averages. Across the seven-year inspection window, the facility averaged 19 deficiencies per year — roughly 350% above Indiana’s average of 4.2.

Annual surveys in 2023 and 2024 each produced 10 to 11 citations, with recurring findings in medication administration, pressure ulcer care, and infection control. No fines, immediate jeopardy findings, or license actions appeared in the record, and the most recent inspection in February 2025 found no deficiencies. Quality Measures are 23.5% above the Indiana average, the one CMS category where the facility outperforms its peers.

Nurse staffing averages 2 hours and 29 minutes per resident per day compared with Indiana’s average of 3 hours and 32 minutes — 271st of 287 Indiana SNFs. The facility maintains 24-hour staffing and two structured activity programs, Living Well and In Motion.

With a typical short stay of one to two months and a payer mix weighted toward private pay and Medicare post-acute residents, The Waters of Hobart is oriented toward short-term skilled nursing and rehabilitation in Lake County.

Facility Direct Line (219) 942-2170 admissions@watersofhobart.com

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Staffing hours breakdown

Hours per resident per day — compared to state averages

Total nursing care / resident

2h 29m per day

vs avg

5 of 6 metrics below state avg

Standout metric LPN / LVN is +40% above state avg

Staff type	Hours / Day / Resident	vs state avg
Registered Nurse (RN) RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.	27m per day	▼ 33% State avg: 40m per day · National avg: 41m per day
LPN / LVN Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.	1h 5m per day	▲ 40% State avg: 46m per day · National avg: 52m per day
Nurse Aide Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.	1h 47m per day	▼ 21% State avg: 2h 16m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day
Weekend Total Nursing Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.	2h 57m per day	▼ 9% State avg: 3h 14m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day
Physical Therapist Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.	2m per day	▼ 61% State avg: 4m per day · National avg: 4m per day
Weekend RN Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.	18m per day	▼ 32% State avg: 27m per day · National avg: 28m per day

Capacity and availability

87 days

110-bed community

A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.

1 year in operation

A newer community that may feature more recent facilities and programs.

Walk Score: 2 / 100

Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.

About this community

Occupancy

Occupancy rate

53%

Lower than the Indiana average: 68.1%

Occupied beds

58 / 110

Average occupied beds in Indiana homes 70 beds

Facility TypeNursing Home / Skilled Nursing Facility / Nursing Facility Distinct Part

StatusActive

IssuanceMarch 1, 2025

ExpirationFebruary 28, 2027

License Number25-000154-1

CMS Certification Number155251

The Waters of Hobart Skilled Nursing Facility is legally operated by Johnson Memorial Hospital, and administered by Kevin Mehay.

Profit StatusFor-profit

Medicare (SNF)

14 units

SNF/NF (Combined)

96 units

Total beds

110 units

Staffing

Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.

Medical DirectorLauren Harting

Director of NursingBrandi Fasel

Accept Medicaid

Accept Medicare

Rehabilitation Services

Respite Care

24-Hour Staffing

Fax(219) 942-7781

Pets not allowed

Operating Hours24 hours - 7 days a week

Since 2023 · 3 years of data 111 deficiencies 6 complaints 21 inspections

Inspection Score

12 points below the Indiana average for assisted living residences (83/100)

Inspection Scorecard This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Indiana state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Since 2023 vs. Indiana state average

Overall vs. IN average

Latest Inspection June 17, 2025

Deficiencies Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.	This Facility	IN Average	vs. IN Avg
Total deficiencies Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.	111	36	This facility has 208% more total deficiencies than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (111 vs. IN avg 36).↑ 208% worse
Deficiencies per year Average deficiencies per year since 2023.	37	12	This facility has 208% more deficiencies per year than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (37 vs. IN avg 12).↑ 208% worse
Deficiencies per inspection Average deficiencies per inspection.	5.3	1.9	This facility has 179% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (5.3 vs. IN avg 1.9).↑ 179% worse

Inspections State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.	This Facility	IN Average	vs. IN Avg
Total visits Combined count of all on-site visits — routine inspections, complaint visits, follow-ups, and other focused visits.	21	19	This facility has had 11% more total visits than the Indiana average (21 vs. IN avg 19). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 11% more
Inspections with deficiencies Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory deficiency.	10	7	This facility has 43% more inspections with deficiencies than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (10 vs. IN avg 7).↑ 43% worse
Inspection deficiency rate Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one deficiency.	48%	37%	This facility has 11 percentage points higher inspection deficiency rate than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (48% vs. IN avg 37%).↑ 11% worse
Inspections Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators.	13	13	This facility has inspections in line with the Indiana average (13 vs. IN avg 13).— At avg

Complaints & Investigations Complaints are formal concerns filed by residents, families, or staff. Investigations are on-site follow-ups.	This Facility	IN Average	vs. IN Avg
Total complaints Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff.	6	5	This facility has 20% more total complaints than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (6 vs. IN avg 5).↑ 20% worse
Complaints per year Average complaints per year since 2023.	2	1.7	This facility has 18% more complaints per year than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (2 vs. IN avg 1.7).↑ 18% worse

Inspection Reports Summary An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

The February 20, 2025 complaint investigation found no deficiencies and substantiated no complaints.
The October 29, 2024 complaint investigation cited five deficiencies including pressure ulcer treatment failures, feeding tube care errors, dialysis communication lapses, poor medical record documentation, and PPE misuse.
The July 11, 2024 annual inspection cited 11 deficiencies involving medication administration, ADL care, pain management, respiratory care, staffing posting, and environmental cleanliness.

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Inspections since 2023

Total health inspections 9

State average N/A

Last Health inspection on Jun 2025

Total health citations

State average N/A

Citations per inspection

5.78

State average N/A

Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.

31 of 52 citations resulted from standard inspections; 19 of 52 resulted from complaint investigations; and 2 of 52 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).

Breakdown of citation severity (last 3 years)

Critical health citations

In line with State average

State average: N/A

Serious health citations

In line with State average

State average: N/A

0 critical citations State average: N/A

1 serious citation State average: N/A

50 moderate citations State average: N/A

1 minor citation State average: N/A

Citations history (last 3 years)

Environmental moderate citation Jun 17, 2025

Corrected

Infection Control moderate citation Jun 17, 2025

Corrected

Nutrition moderate citation Jun 17, 2025

Corrected

Pharmacy moderate citation Jun 17, 2025

Corrected

Total staff 84

Employees 73

Contractors 11

Staff to resident ratio 1.42 : 1

0% compared with State average

State average ratio: 0 : 0

Avg staff/day 33

Average shift 7.5 hours

0% compared with State average

State average: 0 hours

Total staff hours (quarter) 22,673

Nursing staff breakdown

6.6 hours

8.1 hours

7.7 hours

Contractor staffing

1,254 contractor hours this quarter

Speech Language Pathologist: 4 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 2 Registered Nurse: 2 Physical Therapy Aide: 1 Qualified Social Worker: 1 Physical Therapy Assistant: 1

Staff by category


Certified Nursing Assistant	35	0	35	8,011	92	100%	7.7
Licensed Practical Nurse	16	0	16	5,540	92	100%	8.1
Medication Aide/Technician	4	0	4	1,795	91	99%	9.1
Registered Nurse	7	2	9	1,605	90	98%	6.6
Other Dietary Services Staff	3	0	3	1,018	90	98%	7.2
RN Director of Nursing	1	0	1	575	74	80%	7.8
Speech Language Pathologist	0	4	4	561	69	75%	6.4
Clinical Nurse Specialist	1	0	1	521	63	68%	8.3
Dietitian	1	0	1	477	59	64%	8.1
Administrator	1	0	1	472	59	64%	8
Physical Therapy Aide	0	1	1	452	64	70%	7.1
Mental Health Service Worker	1	0	1	450	62	67%	7.3
Nurse Practitioner	1	0	1	406	51	55%	8
Nurse Aide in Training	1	0	1	321	36	39%	8.9
Other Social Services Staff	1	0	1	236	59	64%	4
Respiratory Therapy Technician	0	2	2	147	37	40%	4
Physical Therapy Assistant	0	1	1	85	38	41%	2.2
Qualified Social Worker	0	1	1	3	2	2%	1.3

35 Certified Nursing Assistant

% of Days 100%

16 Licensed Practical Nurse

% of Days 100%

4 Medication Aide/Technician

% of Days 99%

9 Registered Nurse

% of Days 98%

3 Other Dietary Services Staff

% of Days 98%

1 RN Director of Nursing

% of Days 80%

4 Speech Language Pathologist

% of Days 75%

1 Clinical Nurse Specialist

% of Days 68%

1 Dietitian

% of Days 64%

1 Administrator

% of Days 64%

1 Physical Therapy Aide

% of Days 70%

1 Mental Health Service Worker

% of Days 67%

1 Nurse Practitioner

% of Days 55%

1 Nurse Aide in Training

% of Days 39%

1 Other Social Services Staff

% of Days 64%

2 Respiratory Therapy Technician

% of Days 40%

1 Physical Therapy Assistant

% of Days 41%

1 Qualified Social Worker

% of Days 2%

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No penalties in the past 3 years

No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.

High-risk clinical events score 10.4

30% worse than State average

State average: 8.0

Functional decline score 20.0

17% worse than State average

State average: 17.1

Long-stay resident measures

Above average State avg: 4.1

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 11.6%

In line with State average

State average: 12.0%

Walking Ability Worsened 21.4%

49% worse than State average

State average: 14.4%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 26.9%

10% worse than State average

State average: 24.6%

Falls with Major Injury 3.5%

10% better than State average

State average: 3.9%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 7.7%

76% worse than State average

State average: 4.4%

Urinary Tract Infection 0.6%

52% better than State average

State average: 1.2%

Lost Too Much Weight 7.7%

36% worse than State average

State average: 5.7%

Depressive Symptoms 57.9%

140% worse than State average

State average: 24.1%

Antipsychotic Use 10.1%

19% better than State average

State average: 12.4%

Pneumococcal Vaccine 89.0%

5% worse than State average

State average: 93.7%

Influenza Vaccine 89.8%

6% worse than State average

State average: 95.4%

Short-stay resident measures

Pneumococcal Vaccine 72.7%

11% worse than State average

State average: 81.7%

Antipsychotic medication increase 1.5%

12% worse than State average

State average: 1.4%

Influenza Vaccine 49.3%

38% worse than State average

State average: 79.0%

Successful return to home or community 38.6%

24% worse than State average

State average: 50.6%

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

23% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 28 days

Private pay

51% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 1 - 2 months

Medicaid

26% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 6 - 7 months

Total residents 59

Medicare

10.2% of residents

Medicaid

81.4% of residents

Private pay or other

8.5% of residents

Programs & Services

Residents Group

Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Family Member Group

Family members meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Active Family Council

Organized group of family members that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, resident care, and activities.

Active Resident Council

Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.

Financial Trends

Historical financial and operational data for The Waters of Hobart Skilled Nursing Facility from 2012–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.

Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.

Occupancy Rate 36.5% ↑ 2.0pp vs 2022

Net Patient Income -$66.3K ↑ ~$1.6M vs 2022

Payroll Costs $2.9M ↑ ~$326.8K vs 2022

Operating Margin -1.2% ↑ 37.2pp vs 2022

Metric	2012	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Occupancy %	67.9%	74.8%	70.5%	69.3%	64.9%	59.5%	54.3%	42.7%	33.9%	34.5%	36.5%
Beds	110	110	110	110	110	110	110	110	110	110	110
Net Income	-$768,124	$302,627	$36,275	-$477,631	-$520,657	-$667,612	-$536,925	$491,768	-$1,430,024	-$1,607,046	-$65,819
Gross Revenue	$6,527,433	$9,363,371	$8,911,291	$8,636,713	$8,084,066	$7,603,219	$7,429,621	$6,326,392	$4,592,047	$4,376,449	$5,840,758
Operating Expenses	$6,777,083	$8,100,097	$8,115,055	$8,052,012	$7,897,919	$7,701,737	$7,456,586	$6,730,350	$6,028,819	$5,839,811	$5,476,201
Net Patient Income	-$791,116	$284,202	$1,947	-$478,829	-$563,856	-$700,318	-$555,160	-$426,221	-$1,591,004	-$1,622,187	-$66,294
Net Patient Revenue	$5,985,967	$8,384,299	$8,117,002	$7,573,183	$7,334,063	$7,001,419	$6,901,426	$6,304,129	$4,437,815	$4,217,624	$5,409,907
Payroll Costs	$3,306,412	$3,470,791	$3,445,563	$3,533,766	$3,629,990	$3,311,034	$3,115,253	$2,764,783	$2,453,255	$2,533,214	$2,860,033
Operating Margin %	-13.2%	3.4%	0.0%	-6.3%	-7.7%	-10.0%	-8.0%	-6.8%	-35.9%	-38.5%	-1.2%
Medicare %	20.8%	16.2%	13.5%	11.2%	10.4%	11.8%	11.4%	7.9%	8.4%	7.8%	7.3%
Medicaid %	66.3%	73.4%	69.4%	74.2%	78.0%	69.9%	64.7%	69.5%	67.4%	60.3%	62.1%
Private %	12.9%	10.4%	17.1%	14.6%	11.6%	18.3%	23.9%	22.6%	24.1%	31.9%	30.5%
Net Patient Revenue/Day	$219	$279	$287	$271	$281	$293	$316	$367	$326	$304	$369
Cost/Day	$248	$270	$287	$289	$303	$322	$342	$392	$443	$421	$373
Avg Length of Stay	111.1 days	120.7 days	95.7 days	124.6 days	127.2 days	140.6 days	127.6 days	135.2 days	152.8 days	111.8 days	87.3 days

Finances and operations

Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.

Net patient revenue

$5.4M

Net patient income

-$66.3K

For-profit Corporation

Net patient revenue

$5.4M

Net patient income

-$66.3K

Other income

$475

Payroll costs

$2.9M 52.9% of net patient revenue

Other operating costs

$2.6M

Total costs

$5.5M

TYPE OF STAY

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.

Most new residents arrive under private pay (51% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 1 - 2 months.

Coverage residents most often arrive under.

Medicare 23%

Private pay 51%

Medicaid 26%

Coverage residents most often leave under.

Medicare 11%

Private pay 57%

Medicaid 32%

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The information below is reported by the Indiana Department of Health, Division of Long Term Care.


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Who is the Director of Nursing at The Waters of Hobart Skilled Nursing Facility?

Brandi Fasel is the Director of Nursing at The Waters of Hobart Skilled Nursing Facility.

Who is the owner of The Waters of Hobart Skilled Nursing Facility?

The Waters of Hobart Skilled Nursing Facility is legally operated by Johnson Memorial Hospital, and administered by Kevin Mehay.

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The Waters of Hobart Skilled Nursing Facility has a walk score of 2. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.

What is the license number of The Waters of Hobart Skilled Nursing Facility?

According to IN state health department records, The Waters of Hobart Skilled Nursing Facility's license number is 25-000154-1.

When does The Waters of Hobart Skilled Nursing Facility's license expire?

According to IN state health department records, The Waters of Hobart Skilled Nursing Facility's license expires on February 28, 2027.

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The Waters of Hobart Skilled Nursing Facility's occupancy is 53%.

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The Waters of Hobart Skilled Nursing Facility

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Inspection History

Inspection Scorecard This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Indiana state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Deficiencies Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

Inspections State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

Complaints & Investigations Complaints are formal concerns filed by residents, families, or staff. Investigations are on-site follow-ups.

Inspection Reports Summary An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

Health Inspection History

Inspections since 2023

Breakdown of citation severity (last 3 years)

Citations history (last 3 years)

Staffing Data

Nursing staff breakdown

Registered Nurse

Licensed Practical Nurse

Certified Nursing Assistant

Contractor staffing

Staff by category

35 Certified Nursing Assistant

16 Licensed Practical Nurse

4 Medication Aide/Technician

9 Registered Nurse

3 Other Dietary Services Staff

1 RN Director of Nursing

4 Speech Language Pathologist

1 Clinical Nurse Specialist

1 Dietitian

1 Administrator

1 Physical Therapy Aide

1 Mental Health Service Worker

1 Nurse Practitioner

1 Nurse Aide in Training

1 Other Social Services Staff

2 Respiratory Therapy Technician

1 Physical Therapy Assistant

1 Qualified Social Worker

Penalties and fines

Quality of care over time

Long-stay resident measures

Short-stay resident measures

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

Private pay

Medicaid

Facility Characteristics

Programs & Services

Residents Group

Family Member Group

Active Family Council

Active Resident Council

Financial Trends

Financial Performance

Payroll & Labor Costs

Payer Mix (percentage)

Finances and operations

Who this home usually serves

Mix of rehab and long-term care

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