Waters Of Columbia City Skilled Nursing Facility

640 W Ellsworth St, Columbia City, IN 46725 · 84 certified beds · For profit - Corporation

Staffing 3.1 nurse hours per resident-daybottom quarter in Indiana

5 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 36)below median

$60,590 in fines in 3 years

Why Waters Of Columbia City Skilled Nursing Facility is graded D

Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Indiana nursing homes in the same size band (medium, 84 beds), then weighted. The score is the weighted sum; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Nothing here can be edited or paid for.

Waters Of Columbia City Skilled Nursing Facility at a Glance

D 35/100

Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 3.09 h.

7th pct

Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 36.

46th pct

Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 5.

75th pct

Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $60,590 fines, 0 denials.

5th pct

CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.

3/5

Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Indiana, medium facilities · CMS record 155150 · How we grade.

Facility details

Address640 W Ellsworth St, Columbia City, IN 46725

Phone2602488101

CountyWhitley

OwnershipFor profit - Corporation

Certified beds84

AcceptsMedicare Medicaid

Special Focus FacilityNo

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