CHATEAU REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER (FORT WAYNE, IN) has an overall 2-star rating, with a 1-star health inspection rating and 2-star staffing. It has a recent federal penalty and $109,257 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing is 3.86 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark.
Last inspection: February 18, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $109,257recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8642.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.38
Licensed practical nurses
0.54
Nurse aides
2.94
Weekend nursing
3.37
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 58%
Registered nurse turnover: 43%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
20.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.9%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.4%Steady
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
11.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
6.1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
7.2%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
20.1%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.8%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
25.2%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
28.1%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
92.5%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
50%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
68.7%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited April 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: J
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited July 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to have enough qualified staff to properly provide food and nutrition services. Cited August 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 801 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited August 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: E
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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PENALTY
A federal fine of $109,257 was recorded.
Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $109,257 in total fines.
Federal fine
Apr 25, 2025
$109,257
Operator & ownership
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of CASTLE HEALTHCARE · 9 homes · 3.1 stars avg
Occupancy
85.4 residents on an average day (86% of 99 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 41 years
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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.