The waters of Wabash

    1720 Alber St, Wabash, IN 46992
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Dining room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.58·(60)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.3
    • Staff

      4.6
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      4.5
    • Value

      4.6

    Pros

    • Warm, compassionate staff who treat residents with dignity
    • Attentive support for residents and families
    • Positive rehabilitation experiences and goal-oriented therapy
    • Engaging activities, including games, crafts, music, and celebrations
    • Well-regarded meals and dining experience
    • Small, welcoming, home-like community atmosphere
    • Bright, clean, and pleasant surroundings
    • Helpful management and administrative staff
    • Comfort-focused support for families during end-of-life care

    Cons

    • Inconsistent personal-care routines and bedding upkeep
    • Reported gaps in fall-risk planning and clinical monitoring
    • Reported constraints on in-person physical-therapy access and session time
    • Occasional concerns about communication tone and responsiveness to family requests

    Summary of reviews

    Across reviews of The Waters of Wabash East and West, the overall picture is strongly positive, particularly regarding staff warmth and the welcoming atmosphere. Residents and families describe caregivers as kind, attentive, and respectful, with some noting reliable support across different shifts and during emotionally difficult periods. However, a few detailed accounts raise concerns about personal-care routines, fall-risk planning, and clinical monitoring, indicating that experiences may not be consistent for every resident.

    Rehabilitation feedback is mixed. Several people describe supportive therapy, consistent goal-setting, and meaningful progress toward greater independence. One family, however, reported limited access to an in-person physical therapist and short, rushed sessions. This contrast suggests families considering rehabilitation may want to ask about therapy staffing, session frequency, and how progress is reviewed.

    Dining is praised in the reviews that discuss it, including positive comments about meal quality. Activities are another recurring strength: reviewers mention games, bingo, crafts, music, and celebrations, as well as opportunities for residents to socialize. The facility is commonly characterized as small, pleasant, and home-like; some reviewers specifically describe the building as bright and clean.

    Comments about management are mostly favorable, with families and residents describing administrators as helpful and accessible. A few accounts raise concerns about communication and responsiveness, and one reviewer questioned whether staff members had contributed positive ratings. That concern is not independently established by the reviews, but it is relevant context when weighing the uniformly enthusiastic short comments against the more detailed accounts.

    Overall, the reviews point to a caring community with well-liked staff, activities, meals, and a positive rehabilitation experience for many residents. The main areas to clarify directly with the facility are personal-care schedules, fall-prevention procedures, clinical monitoring and family updates, and the availability and format of physical therapy.

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    Medicare Ratings

    1·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

    The waters of Wabash is located at 1720 Alber St, Wabash, IN, 46992.

    About The waters of Wabash

    The Waters of Wabash West is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility with 44 certified beds and an average of about 26 residents per day, which makes for a smaller community and a more homelike feel. The facility offers both short-term rehabilitation-helping folks recover between hospital and home with occupational, physical, and speech therapy-and long-term nursing care services for those who need daily help because they're frail or dependent on nurse care. The Waters of Wabash West provides furnished private rooms with private bathrooms, an emergency call system, and 24-hour nurse coverage. Staff serve three meals a day in a restaurant-style dining area, and residents have access to a lounge for relaxing. There's medication management, housekeeping and laundry, a beauty barber service, and community activities like Bingo, monthly outings, and parades. They also offer spiritual activities such as meditation, fellowship, and worship.

    You'll also find on-site vision, dental, podiatry, audiology services, IV infusion therapy, and 24/7 physician access here. There are programs called "In Motion" and "Living Well," and they provide respite care for families needing a short break. The admissions process runs day and night, every day of the week. The Waters of Wabash West belongs to a for-profit limited liability company, is owned by Johnson Memorial Hospital, and has been managed by Miller's Health Systems Inc since January 2015 and by The Waters Of Wabash Skilled Nursing Facility West LLC since November 2022, with connections to Miller's Merry Manor.

    Inspection reports show there have been 11 documented deficiencies, including problems with how meals and snacks meet residents' needs, food temperature and taste, and one infection-related issue, but the nurse turnover rate is lower than the state average. Nurses spend about 3.44 hours per resident each day, which is a little below the state average, and daily staffing info has to be posted. The community follows federal standards to prevent the spread of infections. The Waters of Wabash West offers a virtual tour, and it's got amenities like community events, career opportunities, and privacy policies covered, and links to social platforms like Instagram and Facebook. This place has a small-town feel with services for people who need a lot of care and for those who intend to get back home after a hospital stay.

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    The waters of Wabash offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    No, The waters of Wabash does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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