CMS data snapshot: July 2026
Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Indiana. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.
Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.
A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.
Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.
Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
Swipe tabs for staffing, quality and ownership.
Waters of Dunkirk Skilled Nursing Facility, the is a 2-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Dunkirk, Indiana with 46 certified beds. It has been operating since 1995. Its overall CMS rating is 2 out of 5.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
No penalties on record.
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 |
| MINITO, DANIELLE | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Jul 16, 2020 |
| WHEELER, TYISHA | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Aug 1, 2022 |
| DECOLA, ROBERT | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | Feb 16, 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 | Mar 1, 2019 |
| THE WATERS OF DUNKIRK SKILLED NURSING FACILITY LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Nov 1, 2022 |
| BERKHOUSE, STEVEN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Oct 18, 2021 |
| DUNKLE, DAVID | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Mar 1, 2019 |
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