Waters of Indianapolis, The

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Waters of Indianapolis, The, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jun 26, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure dietary staff's facial hair was covered to prevent exposure to food and drinks while in the kitchen for 1 of 2 observations. This had the potential to affect 63 of 63 residents residing in the facility who received food from the kitchen. (Dietary Aide 2) Finding includes: During a kitchen observation on 6/22/25 from 11:40 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., the following was observed: - Dietary Aide 2 was observed in the kitchen near the prepared foods that were uncovered on the steam table. Dietary Aide 2 was observed to have facial hair on his chin approximately one fourth inch in length and was observed scooping ice from the ice machine into glasses, pouring drinks from a pitcher to be served to the residents. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF727Aug 2, 2022

  Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to provide 8 continuous hours of Registered Nursing services seven days a week, for 30 of 31 days reviewed. Findings include: On 8/1/22 at 3:00 p.m., the Administrator provided a copy of the July 2022 Report of Nursing Staff Directly Responsible for Resident Care document. A review of the report indicated the following data for each calendar day: facility census; shift hours: day (6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.); evening (2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.); and night (10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.); number of Registered Nurses (RN) who worked that shift; and the number of hours worked. The July report indicated the following: On 7/1/22, during the night shift, one RN worked 2 of the required 8 continuous hours (10:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.) for that day. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF689Jun 26, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the facility was free from accident hazards for 1 of 1 observation, potentially affecting 13 of 19 self-mobile cognitively impaired residents residing in the Memory Care Unit. An electrical cord was observed on the floor in the middle of a walkway area that was used by the residents. (Resident 29) Finding includes: During an observation of the Memory Care Unit on 6/23/25 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:10 a.m., the following was observed: - The Floor Technician was using an electric buffer/scrubber (buffer) machine on the floor space between rooms [ROOM NUMBERS]. The machine's yellow colored electric cord was approximately one inch in circumference and was approximately 20 feet in length. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Nov 9, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure pans and cooking utensils were cleaned in a sanitary manner for 2 of 2 kitchen observations. Finding includes: On 11/8/23 at 12:06 p.m., an open meal tray cart was observed. All the meals and drinks were observed to be served in styrofoam boxes and styrofoam cups with plasticware. During an interview on 11/8/23 at 12:09 p.m., RN 1 (Registered Nurse) indicated the facility had been serving meals on styrofoam for a while now. During an interview on 11/8/23 at 12:59 p.m., Dietary Aide 1 indicated the dishwasher had been broken. He indicated if the dietary staff took the time to clean all the silverware, pots and pans, and dishes they wouldn't have the time to make food. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF727Jun 16, 2023

  Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to provide 8 continuous hours of Registered Nursing (RN) services, seven days a week, for 12 of 31 days reviewed. Findings include: On 6/15/23 at 1:00 p.m., the Director of Nursing (DON) provided copies of the Daily Staffing Sheets for 5/13/23 through 6/12/23. On 6/16/23 at 8:15 a.m., the DON provided copies of the Report of Nursing Staff Directly Responsible for Resident Care for each day in the reviewed period of 5/13/23 through 6/12/23. […]