Elkhart Times

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, The Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility was owned by Johnson Memorial Hospital, according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The nursing home, located in Elkhart County, has been owned by Johnson Memorial Hospital since March 1, 2013.

The Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility is registered as a for-profit facility.

During that period, the nursing home had an overall rating of three from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 2.9 recorded for nursing homes in Indiana. CMS ratings evaluate nursing homes based on critical aspects such as health inspection outcomes, staffing levels, and the quality of care provided to residents.

According to the data, The Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility aided an average of 102.3 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023, with a total of 133 beds available. Currently, the nursing home is not located within a hospital.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, The Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility achieved a zero-incident record for fines and penalties.

In total, there were eight for-profit nursing homes in Elkhart County, Indiana.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Nursing Home	Owner	Ownership Type	Overall Rating	Avg. No. of Residents per day
Brickyard Healthcare - Elkhart Care Center	Hendricks County Hospital	For profit - Corporation	2	89.2
East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	The Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County	For profit - Corporation	5	86.8
Elkhart Meadows	The Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County	Government - County	5	46
Greencroft Healthcare	Woodlawn Hospital	Non profit - Corporation	2	169.8
Greenleaf Health Campus	Witham Memorial Hospital	For profit - Corporation	3	53.5
Majestic Care of Goshen	Adams County Memorial Hospital	For profit - Corporation	2	135.8
Riverside Village	The Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County	Non profit - Corporation	3	76.4
The Laurels of Goshen	Daviess County Hospital	For profit - Corporation	1	42.6
The Waters of Wakarusa Skilled Nursing Facility	Johnson Memorial Hospital	For profit - Limited Liability company	3	102.3
Valley View Healthcare Center	Hancock Regional Hospital	For profit - Corporation	2	84.9
Waterford Crossing	Hancock Regional Hospital	For profit - Corporation	5	65.1