FPoor · score 14/100 · #495 of 507 in Indiana
Waters Of Covington, The
1600 E Liberty St, Covington, IN 47932 · 119 certified beds · For profit - Limited Liability company
Staffing 3.4 nurse hours per resident-daybelow median in Indiana
13 health deficiencies at the last standard survey (CMS severity score 230)bottom quarter
$222,565 in fines in 3 years
Why Waters Of Covington, The is graded F
Each metric below is percentile-ranked against Indiana nursing homes in the same size band (medium, 119 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 Covington, The at a Glance
F
14/100
Nurse staffing · weight 30Total nurse hours per resident per day, as reported to CMS (PBJ). Raw: 3.40 h.
33<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Health inspections · weight 30Health deficiencies cited at the last standard survey and complaint surveys, weighted by severity. Raw: 230.
1<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Quality measures · weight 25CMS quality-measure rating: falls, pressure ulcers, rehospitalisation, antipsychotic use. Raw: 3.
16<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>Penalties · weight 15Fines and payment denials in the last three years. Raw: $222,565 fines, 0 denials.
1<small style="font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)">th pct</small>CMS overall star ratingMedicare's own 1–5 rating, shown for reference; not part of our grade.
1/5Data: CMS Care Compare, as of Aug 1, 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026 · peer group: Indiana, medium facilities · CMS record 155223 · How we grade.
Facility details
Address1600 E Liberty St, Covington, IN 47932
Phone7657934818
CountyFountain
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds119
AcceptsMedicare Medicaid
Special Focus FacilityYes — CMS oversight programme
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