About Waters Of Sullivan Nursing Facility, TheWaters Of Sullivan Nursing Facility, The is located at 505 W Wolfe St, Sullivan, IN, reachable at (812) 268-6361. This For profit – Corporation facility operates 93.0 certified beds and serves an average of 47 residents per day. It is part of the Infinity Healthcare Consulting network (70 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1985-06-19. The facility currently holds a poor (1-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
#7455 of 14703 nationally – #326 of 507 in Indiana
Who Is This Facility Best For?
Waters Of Sullivan Nursing Facility, The may be considered for families with limited options in Sullivan, IN, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. It scores well for both long-term residents and short-stay rehabilitation patients. Families prioritizing high RN coverage should discuss staffing schedules directly with the facility, as registered nurse hours have trended downward in recent years. 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
★★★★★1 / 5
Health Inspection
★★★★★1 / 5
Staffing Rating
★★★★★2 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)
★★★★★4 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★5 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★4 / 5
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 Sullivan Nursing Facility, The currently provides 3 hours 17 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 27 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 2 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission. RN hours per resident have declined from 60 min/day (2022) to 27 min/day (2026) — a trend families should be aware of. Total nursing staff turnover is 34.7%, near the national average.
Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 17 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours1 hour 56 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours53 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours27 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 Hours3 hours
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours13 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 Sullivan 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.
Nationally, Waters Of Sullivan Nursing Facility, The ranks 7455th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 71.8/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within IN, it ranks 326th out of 507 nursing homes. In Sullivan, 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 #11,231 nationally and RN hours rank #9,657 nationally (#375 in IN).
Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
IN State Rank
Note
2022
3.36
#9,007 / 14,703
#268 / 507
Below average
2023
3.24
#10,097 / 14,703
#328 / 507
Below average
2024
2.99
#12,543 / 14,703
#456 / 507
⚠️ Bottom 25%
2025
2.96
#13,104 / 14,703
#469 / 507
⚠️ Bottom 25%
2026
3.28
#11,231 / 14,703
#407 / 507
⚠️ Bottom 25%
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
IN State Rank
Note
2022
1.00
#2,097 / 14,703
#42 / 507
Top 25%
2023
0.69
#4,681 / 14,703
#143 / 507
Above average
2024
0.50
#8,246 / 14,703
#313 / 507
Below average
2025
0.46
#9,440 / 14,703
#350 / 507
Below average
2026
0.46
#9,657 / 14,703
#375 / 507
Below average
Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Frequently Asked Questions
Waters Of Sullivan Nursing Facility, The is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1985-06-19. 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 (812) 268-6361 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.
Waters Of Sullivan Nursing Facility, The holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (1★), Staffing (2★), and Quality of Resident Care (4★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 71.8/100, placing it #7455 of 14703 facilities nationally and #326 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 Sullivan Nursing Facility, The receives a reported average of 3 hours 17 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 27 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 53 minutes; Nurse Aide — 1 hour 56 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 2 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 34.7%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.
Waters Of Sullivan 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. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 101.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.
Nationally, Waters Of Sullivan Nursing Facility, The ranks 7455th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 71.8/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within IN, it ranks 326th out of 507 nursing homes. In Sullivan, 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 #11,231 nationally and RN hours rank #9,657 nationally (#375 in IN). Our composite quality score of 71.8/100 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 Sullivan, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/indiana/sullivan/
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.