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WATERS OF TIPTON SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE

300 FAIRGROUNDS RD
TIPTON, IN 46072 · 7656758791 · Tipton County
⚠ Special Focus Candidate. CMS lists this facility as a candidate for the Special Focus Facility program due to a history of serious quality problems.

CMS Star Ratings

Overall★★★★★
Health inspection★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★★

Facility Facts

Certified beds150
OwnershipFor profit - Individual
State rank#432

By the numbers

46
Health citations (3 cycles)
0
Immediate-jeopardy (J/K/L)
6
Actual-harm (G/H/I)
$20,494
Federal fines (CMPs)
The trend: Citations are rising — 17 in the most recent cycle versus 10 two cycles ago.

Recent Health Citations

Jun 30, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0684
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Jun 30, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0689
G — Actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Details
Correction status: Corrected Jul 15, 2026 — Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Inspection cycle: 1
Survey origin: Complaint investigation
May 27, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0583
D — No actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
May 15, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0760
D — No actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Mar 26, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0880
D — No actual harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Mar 26, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0740
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Mar 26, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0628
D — No actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Mar 26, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0604
D — No actual harm
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Mar 26, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0580
D — No actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Mar 26, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0552
D — No actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Mar 26, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0842
E — No actual harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Mar 26, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0761
E — No actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Mar 26, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0644
E — No actual harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Mar 26, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0804
F — No actual harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Mar 26, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0692
G — Actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Details
Correction status: Corrected Apr 15, 2026 — Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Inspection cycle: 1
Survey origin: Standard survey
Mar 26, 2026 · Health survey · F-tag 0689
G — Actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Details
Correction status: Corrected Apr 15, 2026 — Deficient, Provider has date of correction
Inspection cycle: 1
Survey origin: Complaint investigation
Nov 12, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0550
D — No actual harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Jul 18, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0842
D — No actual harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Jul 18, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0757
D — No actual harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Jul 18, 2025 · Health survey · F-tag 0744
D — No actual harm
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

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How to read this page. Star ratings and citation counts come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare August 2026 dataset, covering the three most recent inspection cycles. Scope/severity letters: D–F no actual harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026 dataset. Updated quarterly. Figures come from public CMS records; contact info@theskilledreport.com for corrections.