Nursing home report
Registered name: BYRON HEALTH CENTER
FORT WAYNE, IN · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
1 of 5 stars overall. Byron Wellness Community has very low staffing at 1.19 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, a recent federal penalty, and $8,281 in fines in the last 24 months; inspection and quality measures are both 2 of 5 stars, and health inspection is 2 of 5 stars.
Health inspections
Staffing
1.1931 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 1.1931.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
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
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
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 $8,281 was recorded.
A federal fine of $12,740 was recorded.
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,281 in total fines.
Federal fine
May 19, 2025
Now operated by Hendricks County Hospital, previously Recovery Health Services, INC.
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
