Nursing Care Index

Waters Of Dunkirk Skilled Nursing Facility, The

Dunkirk, Jay County, Indiana · CCN 155571 · For-profit (Corporation) · part of Infinity Healthcare Consulting (69 facilities, chain average 2 stars)

CMS rates Waters Of Dunkirk Skilled Nursing Facility, The 2 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 46 certified beds, 40 residents a day on average. 10 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 1 at immediate jeopardy; 1 fine totalling $59,240.

On record

CMS’s ratings

The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.

Overall★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5
Health inspections★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5
Staffing★★★☆☆ 3 of 5
Quality measures★★★★★ 5 of 5
Quality: long-stay / short-stay5 / — of 5

Staffing

Total nurse staffing3.36508 hours per resident per day
Registered nurses0.60089 hours per resident per day
Weekend total2.99811 hours per resident per day
Nursing staff turnover25.8% (registered nurses 0%)
Administrators who left1

Citations from health inspections

Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.

SurveyFindingSeverityStatus
2026-03-30
complaint survey
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-04-23
2026-03-30
complaint survey
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0740
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-04-23
2026-03-30
complaint survey
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2026-04-23
2025-03-21 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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0803
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-04-17
2025-03-21 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-04-17
2025-03-21 Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0804
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-04-17
2025-03-21 Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0623
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-04-17
2025-03-21 Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0577
B No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-04-17
2024-12-31
complaint survey
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-01-22
2023-02-20 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2023-03-15

Fines and payment denials

DatePenaltyAmount
2026-03-30Fine$59,240

Who owns and runs it

Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.

NameRoleShareSince
Johnson Memorial Hospital
Organization
5% or greater direct ownership interest100%2013-03-01
The Waters Of Dunkirk Skilled Nursing Facility LLC
Organization
operational/managerial control2022-11-01
Minito, Danielle
Individual
contracted managing employee2020-07-16
Wheeler, Tyisha
Individual
contracted managing employee2022-08-01
Berkhouse, Steven
Individual
corporate director2021-10-18
Dunkle, David
Individual
corporate director2019-03-01
Berkhouse, Steven
Individual
corporate officer2021-10-18
Dunkle, David
Individual
corporate officer2019-03-01
Berkhouse, Steven
Individual
operational/managerial control2021-10-18
Dunkle, David
Individual
operational/managerial control2019-03-01
Decola, Robert
Individual
w-2 managing employee2019-02-16

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Jay County.