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    Nursing home · FORT WAYNE, IN

    LIFE CARE CENTER OF FORT WAYNE

    1649 SPY RUN AVENUE, FORT WAYNE, IN 46805

    CMS certification number: 155266 · Updated October 1, 2026

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    At a glance

    Official CMS profile

    CMS overall rating

    5 / 5

    Certified beds

    115

    Residents / day

    83.7

    Ownership

    For profit - Corporation

    Facility information

    Certification
    Medicare and Medicaid
    Ownership
    For profit - Corporation
    County
    Allen
    Certified beds
    115
    Average residents per day
    83.7
    First certified
    October 1, 1985

    CMS quality ratings

    Overall
    5 / 5
    Health inspections
    4 / 5
    Staffing
    2 / 5
    Quality measures
    5 / 5

    These are CMS quality ratings, not customer reviews.

    How this home compares locally

    Other homes in Allen, Indiana. Missing values are excluded; this home is excluded from peer averages.

    CMS overall rating / 5

    This home
    5.00
    County peers
    3.75
    n=28
    State peers
    3.20

    Nurse hours / resident / day

    This home
    3.66
    County peers
    3.79
    n=27
    State peers
    3.73
    n=502

    Weekend nurse hours / resident / day

    This home
    3.13
    County peers
    3.26
    n=27
    State peers
    3.26
    n=502

    Nursing staff turnover (%)

    This home
    54.70
    County peers
    49.55
    n=28
    State peers
    45.86
    n=480

    Reported staffing is not adjusted for resident needs. These are descriptive averages, not a quality ranking or prediction of care. Sources and methodology

    Questions for your visit

    • Reported weekend staffing is 14.6% below the all-days average. How is weekend coverage maintained?
    • What has changed since your latest health inspection?
    • CMS reports 54.7% total nursing staff turnover. How do you retain staff and maintain continuity of care?
    • Which services are included, what costs extra, and can you provide a written care and payment plan?

    Published record coverage

    Hospital measures
    4
    Fire safety citations
    24
    Health citations
    7
    Resident measures
    17
    Ownership records
    28
    Penalties
    0
    SNF rehabilitation measures
    57
    Inspection summaries
    3
    Medicare performance records
    1

    Counts reflect the imported CMS publication, not a complete lifetime history. Zero records does not establish zero historical events.

    Full CMS profile

    Staffing & operations

    1 source records · CMS source date 2026-10-01CMS source

    Staffing hours are per resident per day; turnover figures are percentages. Blank values are not zero.

    Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.66377
    Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.61202
    Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.58658
    Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.46517
    Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend
    3.12763
    Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend
    0.50748
    Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day
    0.05329
    Total nursing staff turnover
    54.7
    Registered Nurse turnover
    60.0
    Number of administrators who have left the nursing home
    0
    Chain Name
    LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA
    Number of Facilities in Chain
    194
    Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating
    3.4
    Special Focus Status
    Not reported
    Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months
    N
    With a Resident and Family Council
    Resident
    Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas
    Yes
    All provider source fields
    State
    IN
    Urban
    Y
    Chain ID
    311
    Latitude
    41.0894
    Location
    1649 SPY RUN AVENUE,FORT WAYNE,IN,46805
    ZIP Code
    46805
    City/Town
    FORT WAYNE
    Longitude
    -85.135
    QM Rating
    5
    Abuse Icon
    N
    Chain Name
    LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA
    County/Parish
    Allen
    Provider Name
    LIFE CARE CENTER OF FORT WAYNE
    Provider Type
    Medicare and Medicaid
    Overall Rating
    5
    Ownership Type
    For profit - Corporation
    Number of Fines
    0
    Processing Date
    2026-10-01
    Staffing Rating
    2
    Provider Address
    1649 SPY RUN AVENUE
    Telephone Number
    2604228520
    Geocoding Footnote
    Not reported
    QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Legal Business Name
    HENDRICKS COUNTY HOSPITAL
    Long-Stay QM Rating
    5
    High Performing Icon
    N
    Short-Stay QM Rating
    5
    Special Focus Status
    Not reported
    Nursing Case-Mix Index
    1.55375
    Chain Average QM Rating
    4.5
    Overall Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Health Inspection Rating
    4
    Number of Certified Beds
    115
    Provider SSA County Code
    010
    Staffing Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Number of Payment Denials
    0
    Registered Nurse turnover
    60.0
    Total Number of Penalties
    0
    Reported Staffing Footnote
    Not reported
    Long-Stay QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Nursing Case-Mix Index Ratio
    1.10175
    Provider Resides in Hospital
    N
    Total nursing staff turnover
    54.7
    Chain Average Staffing Rating
    3.4
    Number of Facilities in Chain
    194
    Short-Stay QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    CMS Certification Number (CCN)
    155266
    Administrator turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Total Amount of Fines in Dollars
    0.00
    Health Inspection Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Total Health Score
    20
    Registered Nurse turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Total Weighted Health Survey Score
    16.000
    With a Resident and Family Council
    Resident
    Average Number of Residents per Day
    83.7
    Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating
    3.4
    Rating Cycle 1 Health Revisit Score
    0
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Health Score
    4
    Continuing Care Retirement Community
    N
    Physical Therapist Staffing Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Revisit Score
    0
    Total nursing staff turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Chain Average Health Inspection Rating
    2.9
    Rating Cycle 1 Health Deficiency Score
    20
    Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 2 Standard Survey Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Health Revisits
    1
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Deficiency Score
    4
    Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Health Date
    2026-03-13
    Rating Cycle 2 Standard Health Survey Date
    2025-04-24
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Health Revisits
    1
    Average Number of Residents per Day Footnote
    Not reported
    Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months
    N
    Adjusted RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.55113
    Case-Mix RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.76201
    Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.61202
    Adjusted LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.52822
    Case-Mix LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.94956
    Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.58658
    Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas
    Yes
    Rating Cycle 1 Total Number of Health Deficiencies
    5
    Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago
    N
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Number of Health Deficiencies
    1
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies
    3
    Rating Cycle 2 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies
    1
    Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.19859
    Number of Citations from Infection Control Inspections
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies
    2
    Adjusted Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.21994
    Case-Mix Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.58621
    Number of administrators who have left the nursing home
    0
    Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.46517
    Adjusted Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.29930
    Case-Mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    4.29778
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies
    0
    Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.66377
    Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend
    0.50748
    Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services
    1985-10-01
    Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day
    0.05329
    Adjusted Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.81650
    Case-Mix Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.78236
    Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend
    3.12763

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    Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Data processed October 1, 2026