Alpha Home - a Waters Community

Nursing home in Indianapolis, IN

Medicare & Medicaid certified1★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 2640 Cold Spring Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46222
Phone: (317) 923-1518
Listed under: For-profit
Medicare CCN: 155717
Overall star rating: 1 of 5 ★☆☆☆☆
Health inspection rating: 1 of 5
Staffing rating: 2 of 5
Quality measures rating: 4 of 5
Certified beds: 86
Average residents per day: 59
Ownership: For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name: Henry County Memorial Hospital
Chain: Infinity Healthcare Consulting (69 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Oct 11, 2002
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 155717. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Dec 5, 2025. CMS lists 41 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Aug 11, 2023 to Apr 27, 2026): 7 from complaint inspections, 2 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Apr 27, 2026	Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Apr 27, 2026	Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. Resident Rights · complaint inspection	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 5, 2025	Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 5, 2025	Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 5, 2025	Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 5, 2025	PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 5, 2025	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 5, 2025	Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 5, 2025	Have an agreement with an approved laboratory to obtain services, if on-site laboratory services aren't provided. Administration	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Dec 5, 2025	Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. Resident Rights	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Dec 5, 2025	Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. Quality of Life and Care	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Dec 5, 2025	Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. Quality of Life and Care	E Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern

Showing the 12 most recent of 41. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 1 fine totalling $22,386 in the last three years.

May 28, 2025

Fine: $22,386

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 3.24 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.59 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 1.86 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 3.03 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 35%
RN turnover (yearly): 29%
Administrators who left in the past year: 0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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