The Waters of Peru

• Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 29, 2025

• Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 29, 2025

• Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 29, 2025

• Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 22, 2025

• 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.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 17, 2025

• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 17, 2025

• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 17, 2025

• Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Sep 12, 2024

• Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 19, 2024

• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 31, 2024

• Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Sep 19, 2024

• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 23, 2024

• Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 23, 2024

• Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 23, 2024

• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 23, 2024

• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 23, 2024

• Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 23, 2024

• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 23, 2024

• Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 23, 2024

• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 23, 2024

• Meet other general requirements.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 21, 2023

• Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 26, 2023

• Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 26, 2023

• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 11, 2023

• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 11, 2023

• Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 11, 2023

• Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Oct 26, 2023

The Waters of Peru offers Memory Care and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

The Waters of Peru is located at 317 Blair Pike in Peru, Indiana.

Families and reviewers consistently describe The Waters of Peru as warm, friendly, and attentive, though the community has only a handful of public reviews to draw from. Reviewers specifically call out staff friendliness, the dining team, and a Parkinson's-focused fitness program as highlights of their experience.

The Waters of Peru had 3 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 27 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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