Waters of Tipton Skilled Nursing Facility, The

Certification

Medicare-certified.

Ratings

Inspection history (45)

Records from October 2023 to May 2026.

• June 17, 2025

  Tag F0689

  Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 7, 2025.

• March 18, 2025

  Tag F0604

  Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 16, 2025.

• March 18, 2025

  Tag F0690

  Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 16, 2025.

• March 18, 2025

  Tag F0880

  Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 16, 2025.

• March 18, 2025

  Tag F0755

  Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 16, 2025.

• March 18, 2025

  Tag F0677

  Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 16, 2025.

• March 18, 2025

  Tag F0623

  Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

  Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 16, 2025.

• March 18, 2025

  Tag F0727

  Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 16, 2025.

• March 18, 2025

  Tag F0812

  Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 16, 2025.

• March 18, 2025

  Tag F0695

  Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 16, 2025.

• March 18, 2025

  Tag F0758

  Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is l….

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 16, 2025.

• March 18, 2025

  Tag F0657

  Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 16, 2025.

• March 18, 2025

  Tag F0804

  Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 16, 2025.

• March 18, 2025

  Tag F0725

  Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

  Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 16, 2025.

• December 31, 2024

  Tag F0684

  Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 24, 2025.

• April 29, 2024

  Tag F0689

  Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected May 29, 2024.

• March 8, 2024

  Tag F0607

  Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 1, 2024.

• March 8, 2024

  Tag F0697

  Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 1, 2024.

• March 8, 2024

  Tag F0802

  Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

  Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 1, 2024.

• March 8, 2024

  Tag F0604

  Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

  Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 1, 2024.

Penalties (3)

Total fines: $20,494

• March 26, 2026 · Payment Denial

  CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting April 25, 2026, lasting 33 days (triggered by inspection on March 26, 2026).

• January 9, 2024 · Fine

  CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $10,247 against this nursing home on January 9, 2024.

• January 9, 2024 · Fine

  CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $10,247 against this nursing home on January 9, 2024.

Staffing

3.47 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.20 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

Non profit