Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Waters of Tipton Skilled Nursing Facility, The
300 Fairgrounds Rd · Tipton, IN 46072 · 150 certified beds
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About Waters of Tipton Skilled Nursing Facility, The
Waters of Tipton Skilled Nursing Facility, The is a nursing home in Tipton, Indiana. Its capacity is 150 beds, above the Indiana median of 92 for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of Infinity Healthcare Consulting. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 45 citations, the most recent on May 27, 2026. CMS also lists 3 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.47 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Special Focus Facility candidate
CMS lists this nursing home as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program, which is for nursing homes with a history of serious quality issues. About the program.
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
1.0Staffing
2.0Quality measures
3.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (45)
Records from October 2023 to May 2026.
March 8, 2024
Tag F0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 1, 2024.
January 9, 2024
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected February 5, 2024.
January 9, 2024
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected February 5, 2024.
October 26, 2023
Tag F0776Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 27, 2023.
October 26, 2023
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 27, 2023.
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
Part of Infinity Healthcare Consulting, a chain of 70 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.2 overall, 2.2 for health inspections, 1.5 for staffing, 3.9 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Indiana.
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