The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
HERITAGE POINTE OF FORT WAYNE
FORT WAYNE, IN · Medicare-certified · 68 beds
In good standing
Government-run
5 of 5 overall
Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne has a 5 out of 5 star overall rating, with 5 stars for health inspections and quality measures and 4 stars for staffing. It reports 4.46 nursing hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and had $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.4643 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 20, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.4643.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.53
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.83
- Nurse aides
- 3.11
- Weekend nursing
- 4.08
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 17%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
9.7%6.1%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
13.6%9.8%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.4%1.7%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%3.9%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
3.1%2.7%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
27.3%35.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
20.5%35.1%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
9.1%21.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.9%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%1.9%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.5%27.3%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.5%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94.4%98.6%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Occupancy
- 59.2 residents on an average day (87% of 68 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 11 years
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.