WATERS OF COLUMBIA CITY SKILLED NURSING FACILITY

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How WATERS OF COLUMBIA CITY SKILLED NURSING FACILITY Compares

WATERS OF COLUMBIA CITY SKILLED NURSING FACILITY is a 84-bed for-profit nursing facility in Columbia City, Indiana. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the Indiana average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (0.0%) is below the Indiana average of 3.9%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 84 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 49% occupied.

Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Columbia City, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 4.0 stars.

By the numbers vs. Indiana average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 10.3% — better than the Indiana average of 13.6%.
• Falls with major injury: 5.3% — worse than the Indiana average of 3.9% (37% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 0.0% — better than the Indiana average of 3.9% (100% lower).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Indiana averages across 507 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Columbia City

Columbia City sits in Whitley County, where adults 65 and older make up about 17.9% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Indiana as a whole (15.7% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.

Residents 65+

6,057 (17.9%)

Median age

41.8 years

Median household income

$64,992

Median home value

$151,900

Demographics for Whitley County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Columbia City.

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