# The Waters of Indianapolis

The Waters of Indianapolis is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing home (Nursing home · SNF / NF) in Indianapolis, IN, CMS Certification Number 155409, with 81 certified beds and about 64 residents per day. CMS rates it 1/5 overall (health inspections 2/5, staffing 1/5, quality measures 4/5).

## Key facts
- Status: Active CMS certification
- Address: 3895 S Keystone Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46227 (Marion County)
- Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company

- Operator (legal business name): [Major Hospital](https://carefield.site/operator/op-major-hospital)
- CMS chain: [Infinity Healthcare Consulting](https://carefield.site/chain/cms-chain-763) — 70 facilities

- CMS abuse icon: yes (cited for abuse in the recent window)

- Phone: 3177875364
- Medicare Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/155409

## Inspection record
12 inspections in the CMS window (latest 2025-12-31); 62 citations (25 health, 37 fire safety); 0 at actual harm and 0 at immediate jeopardy; 0 without a verified correction at last report. CMS publishes about the three most recent standard surveys plus complaint and infection-control inspections from the prior three years; no citation in that window is not proof of a clean history.
- 2025-12-31 — [F-0600](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0600) Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2025-12-31 — [F-0609](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0609) Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2025-07-21 — [F-0921](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0921) Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2025-06-26 — [K-0100](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0100) Meet other general requirements. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-06-26 — [K-0300](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0300) Meet other general requirements that are deficient. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-06-26 — [K-0324](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0324) Provide properly protected cooking facilities. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-06-26 — [K-0351](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0351) Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-06-26 — [K-0355](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0355) Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-06-26 — [K-0500](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0500) Meet other general requirements that are deficient. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-06-26 — [K-0511](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0511) Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-06-26 — [K-0754](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0754) Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-06-26 — [K-0911](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0911) Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-06-26 — [K-0916](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0916) Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-06-26 — [K-0918](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0918) Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-06-26 — [K-0921](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0921) Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-06-26 — [K-0923](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0923) Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-06-26 — [F-0656](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0656) Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-06-26 — [F-0659](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0659) Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2025-06-26 — [F-0689](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0689) Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-06-26 — [F-0761](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0761) Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- …and 42 more on the source page.

## Penalties
- 2024-06-03 — Denial of payment for new admissions (14 days)

## Staffing (PBJ, hours per resident per day)
- Total nurse: 3.26123 (state avg 3.73279, US 3.90085)
- RN: 0.59275
- Nursing staff turnover: 62.1%

## Owners and managers of record (CMS disclosures)
- [The Waters of Indianapolis, LLC](https://carefield.site/owner/org-the-waters-of-indianapolis-llc) — Operational / managerial control, since 2014-05-19
- Heather Kesler — Operational / managerial control, since 2014-05-19

## Nearby nursing homes
- [Altenheim Health & Living Community](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-155196) — 1.3 km, CMS overall 4/5
- [Bethany Village](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-155237) — 1.7 km, CMS overall 3/5
- [Beech Grove Meadows](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-155072) — 2 km, CMS overall 4/5
- [Fairway Village](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-155741) — 2.2 km, CMS overall 5/5
- [Brickyard Healthcare - Churchman Care Center](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-155138) — 2.4 km, CMS overall 5/5
- [Envive of Beech Grove](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-155859) — 2.7 km, CMS overall 2/5
- [Forest Creek Village](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-155241) — 3 km, CMS overall 4/5
- [Majestic Care of Southport](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-155247) — 4.6 km, CMS overall 2/5

## Sources
- cms_provider_info: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/4pq5-n9py/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=155409&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_ownership: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/y2hd-n93e/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=155409&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_health_deficiencies: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/r5ix-sfxw/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=155409&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_fire_safety_deficiencies: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/ifjz-ge4w/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=155409&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_penalties: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/g6vv-u9sr/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=155409&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_inspection_dates: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/svdt-c123/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=155409&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D

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Source page: https://carefield.site/facility/cms-155409 · Carefield — Senior Care Intelligence. Facts come from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes). Missing data never means no issue exists.