• CMS rates this facility 3/5 stars (average)
• Has 84 certified beds with an average of 36.7 residents per day (44% occupancy)
• Last health inspection found 5 deficiencies (inspected Dec 12, 2025)
• Has been fined a total of $59,961 across 1 fine(s)
• Total nursing staff: 3.00 hours per resident per day
• Staff turnover rate: 52.0% (high)
• Part of the Infinity Healthcare Consulting chain (69 facilities)
Waters of Columbia City Skilled Nursing Facility is a 3-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Columbia City, Indiana with 84 certified beds. It has been operating since 1974. The facility scored at average compared to Indiana facilities.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Ensure 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.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Ensure 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.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Mar 1, 2013 |
| THE WATERS OF COLUMBIA CITY SKILLED NURSING FACILITY LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Nov 1, 2022 |
| DUNKLE, DAVID | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 2019 |
| BERKHOUSE, STEVEN | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Oct 18, 2021 |
| DUNKLE, DAVID | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 2019 |
| BERKHOUSE, STEVEN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Oct 18, 2021 |
| DUNKLE, DAVID | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jun 1, 2019 |
| BAKER, STEPHEN | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 2013 |
| DECOLA, ROBERT | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Feb 16, 2019 |
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