The Waters of Peru Skilled Nursing Facility
Nursing Home Facility
317 Blair Pike, Peru, IN 46970
The Waters of Peru Skilled Nursing Facility is a senior care community located in Peru, IN. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Peru area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (765) 473-4426.
Operated by Infinity Healthcare Consulting, which runs 62 communities in our directory.
With 130 beds, The Waters of Peru Skilled Nursing Facility is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Peru average about 86 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 36% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the Peru average of roughly 63%.
Medicare rates this community 4 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 2 stars for staffing against 4 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in June 2025 and recorded 3 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.8 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 36%.
The community is located in Miami County, IN.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 16 problems at The Waters of Peru Skilled Nursing Facility. None of them caused harm to a resident.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
The Waters of Peru Skilled Nursing Facility offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 130
- Occupancy 36%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.4
- Annual staff turnover 36%
- Last health inspection June 2025
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