WATERS OF LAGRANGE SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE – LAGRANGE, IN

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Waters Of Lagrange Skilled Nursing Facility, The

787 N DETROIT ST, Lagrange, IN 46761
(260) 463-2172
100 beds
All Lagrange facilities
2.0*
Overall
2.0*
Health Inspection
5.0*
Quality Care
1.0*
Staffing
77.65
Score /100
#4700
National Rank

#4700
of 14703 facilities
National
68.0% position
#207
of 507 in IN
State Rank
#1
of 2 in Lagrange
County Rank
#1
of 2 in Lagrange
City Rank
#1
of 2 in ZIP 46761
ZIP Rank






About Waters Of Lagrange Skilled Nursing Facility, TheWaters Of Lagrange Skilled Nursing Facility, The is located at 787 N Detroit St, Lagrange, IN, reachable at (260) 463-2172. This For profit – Corporation facility operates 100.0 certified beds and serves an average of 73 residents per day. It is part of the Infinity Healthcare Consulting network (70 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1970-08-11. The facility currently holds a below average (2-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Facility

Waters Of Lagrange Skilled Nursing Facility, The

Address

787 N Detroit St, Lagrange, IN 46761

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 100 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Corporation
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: INFINITY HEALTHCARE CONSULTING

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
⚠️ Below Average (2★) overall rating
Health Inspection
⚠️ Below Average (2★) health inspection
Staffing
❌ Poor (1★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Excellent (5★) quality of care
Compliance
✅ Zero fines across all 5 years
5-Year Trend
Declining over 5 years
77.65
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#4700 of 14703 nationally – #207 of 507 in Indiana

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Waters Of Lagrange Skilled Nursing Facility, The may be considered for families with limited options in Lagrange, IN, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. Families should inquire about nurse-to-resident ratios, as the CMS Staffing Rating is currently 1 out of 5. Its clean five-year compliance record adds confidence for families making this important decision.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

2 / 5
Health Inspection

2 / 5
Staffing Rating

1 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

5 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

N/A

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightWaters Of Lagrange Skilled Nursing Facility, The currently provides 3 hours 23 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 24 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 1 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission. Total nursing staff turnover is high at 53.1%, which can affect care continuity.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 23 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 15 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours44 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours24 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours0 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours2 hours 59 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours16 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryWaters Of Lagrange Skilled Nursing Facility, The has received zero fines across all five years of available data (2022–2026), reflecting a strong regulatory compliance record. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data. There were 1 Medicare payment denial(s) in the current period.
Number of Fines (current period) 0
Total Fines Amount $0.0
Payment Denials 1
Total Penalties 1
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 56.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#4,700
of 14,703
National
Top 32%
#207
of 507
IN State
Top 41% in IN
#1
of 2
️ Lagrange County
Best in county
#1
of 2
️ Lagrange
Best in city
#1
of 2
ZIP 46761
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Waters Of Lagrange Skilled Nursing Facility, The ranks 4700th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 77.7/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within IN, it ranks 207th out of 507 nursing homes. In Lagrange, it ranks 1st out of 2 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #10,239 nationally and RN hours rank #10,724 nationally (#421 in IN).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank IN State Rank Note
2022 2.91 #12,246 / 14,703 #418 / 507 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2023 3.26 #9,931 / 14,703 #321 / 507 Below average
2024 2.71 #13,564 / 14,703 #485 / 507 ⚠️ Bottom 10%
2025 2.98 #13,024 / 14,703 #468 / 507 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2026 3.39 #10,239 / 14,703 #350 / 507 Below average

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank IN State Rank Note
2022 0.44 #10,004 / 14,703 #382 / 507 Below average
2023 0.68 #4,978 / 14,703 #156 / 507 Above average
2024 0.49 #8,312 / 14,703 #320 / 507 Below average
2025 0.36 #11,569 / 14,703 #437 / 507 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2026 0.41 #10,724 / 14,703 #421 / 507 Below average

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Waters Of Lagrange Skilled Nursing Facility, The is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1970-08-11. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (260) 463-2172 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Waters Of Lagrange Skilled Nursing Facility, The holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 2 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (2★), Staffing (1★), and Quality of Resident Care (5★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 77.7/100, placing it #4700 of 14703 facilities nationally and #207 of 507 in Indiana. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Waters Of Lagrange Skilled Nursing Facility, The receives a reported average of 3 hours 23 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 24 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 44 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 15 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 2 hours 59 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 1 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 53.1%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

Waters Of Lagrange Skilled Nursing Facility, The has received zero fines across all five years of available data (2022–2026), reflecting a strong regulatory compliance record. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data. There were 1 Medicare payment denial(s) in the current period. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 1 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 1. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 56.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Waters Of Lagrange Skilled Nursing Facility, The ranks 4700th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 77.7/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within IN, it ranks 207th out of 507 nursing homes. In Lagrange, it ranks 1st out of 2 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #10,239 nationally and RN hours rank #10,724 nationally (#421 in IN). Our composite quality score of 77.7/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Lagrange, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/indiana/lagrange/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

787 N DETROIT ST, Lagrange, IN 46761
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Legal Name

JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 100
Average Residents / Day 73 (74% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Lagrange County, IN
City Lagrange, IN
ZIP Code 46761
Approved Since August 11, 1970
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 155118
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
Rankings across 14703 U.S. facilities –
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