The Waters of Covington: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
The Waters of Covington is a 119-bed for-profit nursing home in Covington, Indiana, part of Infinity Healthcare Consulting. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.48 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 11% above the Indiana average of 2.23, and 48.6% nursing staff turnover (Indiana average 45.9%).
The Waters of Covington
1600 E Liberty StCovington, IN 47932
Fountain County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
Special Focus Facility candidate. CMS lists this home as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program, which is for nursing homes with a history of serious quality issues.
Cited for abuse or neglect. CMS marks this home with its abuse icon: it was cited for abuse or neglect that caused harm on its most recent inspection cycle, or for abuse or neglect with potential for harm on each of its last two cycles.
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At The Waters of Covington, nurse aides logged 2.48 hours per resident per day, 11% above the Indiana average. With about 77 residents a day, that works out to roughly 191 aide hours a day, or about 24 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 7% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Indiana avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.48 | 2.23 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.49 | 0.78 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.43 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 3.40 | 3.68 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 3.18 | 3.24 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
48.6% of nursing staff at The Waters of Covington left over the year CMS measured, against a Indiana average of 45.9% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 44.4%. 1 administrator left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Dec 15, 2025. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 13 health deficiencies (Indiana average 7.2). CMS lists 1 fine totaling $222,565 in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2025 | Fine | $222,565 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. The Waters of Covington holds 1 of 5 overall; the Indiana average is 3.1.
About The Waters of Covington
- Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain: Infinity Healthcare Consulting, 69 homes
- Legal name: Major Hospital
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Mar 25, 1983
- Councils: resident council
- Area: rural
Nursing homes near The Waters of Covington
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Williamsport Nursing and Rehabilitation Williamsport | 11.6 | 80 | 2.25 | 3.48 | 31.4% | 2 | None |
| La Bella of Danville Danville · SFF candidate · abuse citation | 12.1 | 200 | 1.62 | 2.60 | 48.2% | 1 | $433,572 |
| Hawthorne Inn of Danville Danville | 13.1 | 80 | 2.66 | 3.98 | 43.0% | 4 | None |
| Accolade Healthcare Danville Danville | 14.2 | 108 | 2.18 | 3.24 | 44.5% | 1 | $67,825 |
| Goldwater Care Danville Danville · SFF candidate | 14.8 | 90 | 2.15 | 3.38 | 55.7% | 1 | $410,561 |
| The Lane House Crawfordsville · staffing data not validated | 25.4 | 60 | — | — | 51.1% | 2 | $175,065 |
| Wellbrooke of Crawfordsville Crawfordsville | 25.5 | 70 | 2.06 | 3.55 | 48.5% | 4 | None |
| Hickory Creek at Crawfordsville Crawfordsville | 26.2 | 36 | 2.10 | 3.33 | 35.1% | 3 | None |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.