Waters of Dunkirk Skilled Nursing Facility, the
11563 W 300 S, Dunkirk, IN, 47336
Yes. Federal inspectors cited 8 deficiencies against Waters of Dunkirk Skilled Nursing Facility, the in Dunkirk, Indiana at its most recent standard inspection on 2025-03-21, 3 of them arising from complaints. 1 finding has been recorded at the immediate-jeopardy level, the most serious CMS uses, meaning a resident was placed in immediate danger. CMS currently flags this home for abuse. Medicare rates it 2 out of 5 overall.
Every deficiency on record, by how serious CMS judged it
CMS grades each finding from A to L on two axes: how badly residents were affected, and how many. These are its bands, not ours. The figures cover every standard and complaint survey on record, which is a longer window than the rating cycle above.
The last 10 findings, newest first
Each is the federal requirement the home was found not to meet, in CMS’s own wording, with the tag number so it can be looked up against the inspection report.
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 · F0600 · 2026-03-30 · from a complaint · Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0740 · 2026-03-30 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · F0609 · 2026-03-30 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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 · F0803 · 2025-03-21 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0812 · 2025-03-21 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · F0804 · 2025-03-21 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
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 · F0623 · 2025-03-21 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · F0577 · 2025-03-21 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for minimal harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0689 · 2024-12-31 · from a complaint · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · F0689 · 2023-02-20 · standard survey · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
How CMS scores this home
These stars are Medicare’s, not ours — we publish no rating of our own. They are reproduced here because they are part of the public record.
Who owns Waters of Dunkirk Skilled Nursing Facility, the
Nursing homes are frequently owned through layers of companies, and the name over the door is rarely the one that holds the licence. This is the ownership CMS has on file.
| Owner | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Organization | 100% | since 03/01/2013 |
| MINITO, DANIELLE | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/16/2020 |
| WHEELER, TYISHA | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/2022 |
| DECOLA, ROBERT | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/16/2019 |
| BERKHOUSE, STEVEN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/18/2021 |
| DUNKLE, DAVID | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2019 |
| BERKHOUSE, STEVEN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/18/2021 |
| DUNKLE, DAVID | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2019 |
| THE WATERS OF DUNKIRK SKILLED NURSING FACILITY LLC | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2022 |
| BERKHOUSE, STEVEN | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/18/2021 |
| DUNKLE, DAVID | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2019 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Care Compare. Retrieved 2026-07-29. Facility number 155571.
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