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
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
5 of 5 stars overall. HERITAGE POINTE OF FORT WAYNE has 5-star health inspection and quality ratings, a 4-star staffing rating with 4.40 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and no fines in the last 24 months; recent inspection citations included food safety, infection control, and abuse/neglect reporting.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.4021 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 4.4021.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.49
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.01
- Nurse aides
- 2.90
- Weekend nursing
- 4.04
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 15%
Registered nurse turnover: 29%
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
6.7%13.9%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
8.5%7.8%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%0%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
6.4%2%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
0%0%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
16.7%17.9%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
16.1%10.3%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
13.9%15%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.9%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
27.7%35.3%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.4%0%Improving
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
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%91.9%Worsening
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
Recent ownership change · Jun 1, 2022
Now operated by Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne, previously The Heritage of Fort Wayne.
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Occupancy
- 60.2 residents on an average day (89% 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.