Nursing home report
FORT WAYNE, IN · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
BYRON HEALTH CENTER (FORT WAYNE, IN) has a 1-star overall rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and a recent federal penalty plus $12,740 in fines over the last 24 months. Staffing is rated 4 stars, but reported nurse staffing is 3.63 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6282 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6282.
Hours per resident per day.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited March 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The home failed to provide appropriate care to help a resident maintain or improve movement and mobility. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 688 — 42 CFR §483.25(c) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide appropriate treatment and support for a resident with mental health, adjustment, or trauma-related needs. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 742 — 42 CFR §483.40 — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
A federal fine of $12,740 was recorded.
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $12,740 in total fines.
Federal fine
May 19, 2025
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
