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).
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Waters of Peru Skilled Nursing Facility, the is a 4-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Peru, Indiana with 130 certified beds. It has been operating since 1972. Its overall CMS rating is 4 out of 5.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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.
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
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 |
| COPPERNOLL, DEBRA | CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE | Individual | N/A | May 5, 2018 |
| 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 | Jun 1, 2019 |
| BERKHOUSE, STEVEN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Oct 18, 2021 |
| DUNKLE, DAVID | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jun 1, 2019 |
| MILLER'S HEALTH SYSTEMS INC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Mar 1, 2013 |
| THE WATERS OF PERU SKILLED NURSING FACILITY LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Nov 1, 2022 |
| DUNKLE, DAVID | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jun 1, 2019 |
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