The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
Nursing home report
LIFE CARE CENTER OF FORT WAYNE
FORT WAYNE, IN · Medicare-certified · 115 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
LIFE CARE CENTER OF FORT WAYNE has a 5-star overall rating, with strong quality measures (5 stars) and health inspections (4 stars), but lower staffing (2 stars). Reported nurse staffing is 3.58 hours per resident day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.5795 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 13, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.5795.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.80
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.54
- Nurse aides
- 2.24
- Weekend nursing
- 3.19
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 54%
Registered nurse turnover: 65%
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
16.3%19.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.7%5.3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
13%6.4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
2.8%5.6%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
4.1%2.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
2.2%3.9%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
19.2%20.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%6.5%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
17.7%33.5%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
17.9%23.6%Worsening
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
—97.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—76.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
88%91.1%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited March 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: D
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Aug 1, 2018
Now operated by Life Care Center of Ft Wayne, previously Life Care Center of Fort Wayne.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA · 194 homes · 3.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 83.6 residents on an average day (73% of 115 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 40 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.