Skilled nursing · Indianapolis, IN

Waters Of Indianapolis, The

3895 S KEYSTONE AVE, Indianapolis, IN 46227

1 / 5CMS 81 bedsCapacity Apr 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

Below median

Federal · State

Serious issues

The Palmelle read

Worth a closer look. Waters Of Indianapolis, The carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 33 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus Indiana state records. Health inspection rating sits at 2-star, staffing at 1-star, quality measures at 4-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 24.4 percent versus a 14 percent national median. RN coverage is 0.37 hours per resident per day. Nurse turnover 34 percent.

Generated by Palmelle · updated monthly · sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Indiana DPH

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Services

What they offer.

Levels of care

Skilled nursing

Amenities

Operator has not yet shared amenities

What the data shows

The record, by the numbers.

Going right

5-star health inspection

Top federal score on the most recent inspection.

RN hours per resident, daily

This

0.37

National

0.78

Annual nurse turnover

This

34%

National

53%

No federal fines

Zero fines on record in the last 36 months.

Worth asking about

Antipsychotic, long-stay

This

24.4%

National

14%

Ask what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

Federal CMS + Indiana state data

The full record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★1 / 5

Health inspection★★★★★2 / 5

Staffing★★★★★1 / 5

Quality measures★★★★★4 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This

0.37

Nat

0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This

3.27

Nat

3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This

34%

Nat

53%

Annual RN turnover

This

50%

Nat

47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This

24.4%

Nat

14%

Sedative / sleep med

This

26.1%

Nat

15%

Physical restraint

This

0.0%

Nat

1.1%

Falls with major injury

This

3.5%

Nat

1.6%

Penalties & status

Abuse finding on recordNot special focusInspection currentZero federal fines (36mo)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID155409

OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company

ChainIndependent

Beds81

Avg residents64

Citations · last 36 months

Flagged by CMS data
CMS has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. This is one of the most serious flags CMS assigns.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Registered nurse hours are 0.37 per resident per day — below the recommended minimum of 0.75 hours. RNs are responsible for clinical assessments and oversight. Low RN coverage is associated with higher rates of hospitalization and missed diagnoses.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Long-stay antianxiety / sleep medication rate is 26%. This category often shifts up when antipsychotic prescribing is restricted — different drug class, same effect on the resident. Worth asking the facility's prescribing rate for both classes side by side.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile

Sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Indiana DPH · Last reconciled May 5, 2026

Questions families ask

Common questions.

What is the CMS rating for Waters Of Indianapolis, The?

Waters Of Indianapolis, The has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 1 out of 5 stars. It scores 2 of 5 on health inspection, 1 of 5 on staffing, and 4 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has Waters Of Indianapolis, The been cited for resident harm?

CMS has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. The full record for Waters Of Indianapolis, The appears in the record section above.

Does Waters Of Indianapolis, The use antipsychotic medications?

24.4 percent of long-stay residents at Waters Of Indianapolis, The are on antipsychotic medications, above the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is also elevated at 26.1 percent. Medications can be appropriate, but they are also commonly used to manage dementia-related behaviors instead of staffing or non-medication approaches. Worth asking on a tour: what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

What is Waters Of Indianapolis, The's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Waters Of Indianapolis, The has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 33 out of 100, putting it below the national median. The score is a composite of federal CMS and Indiana state inspection data. Higher is better.

How can I tour or contact Waters Of Indianapolis, The?

Waters Of Indianapolis, The is located at 3895 S KEYSTONE AVE, Indianapolis, IN 46227. Phone: (317) 787-5364. Website: contact facility. Tour hours: contact facility for current schedule. If you would like a Palmelle senior placement advisor to compare this facility with two others on your shortlist and call them on your behalf, use Help Me Choose.

Is Waters Of Indianapolis, The a special focus facility?

Waters Of Indianapolis, The is not on the federal Special Focus Facility list, but it does have an abuse icon on record. See the penalties and status section above.

What does F-689 mean on Waters Of Indianapolis, The's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If Waters Of Indianapolis, The has any active citations or CMS conflict flags, they appear with their details in the record section above, along with any operator response.

How does Waters Of Indianapolis, The compare to other Indianapolis skilled nursing facilities?

Waters Of Indianapolis, The holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 33. The full Indianapolis directory shows nearby facilities ranked by score, antipsychotic prescribing, staffing, and citation history. Browse the full Indianapolis directory to compare more facilities by score, staffing, and inspection record.

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