Nursing Homes in Fort Wayne, IN- Monthly Analysis & Key Metrics
Data as of March 17, 2024
Reviewed by Richard Saunders
The City Level Skilled Nursing Home Analysis Report
Recently, the Biden administration announced a goal of improving nursing home care, as highlighted in several important announcements (see the initial announcement and a subsequent announcement). While this is a commendable goal, it is not entirely clear what the best approach is for achieving it. Proposing minimum staffing levels for all nursing homes simplifies a complicated issue. Nursing Homes address a wide range of resident needs, from short-term rehabilitation to long-term care to dementia and memory issues, that require different levels of care. It also fails to address a national staffing shortage that will likely only worsen.
At NursingHomeDatabase.com, we believe that one critical element of any improvement effort is to have access to good, clear data and analysis that can help everyone understand the current state of affairs, identify trends, and track progress over time. To this end, we have built this series of reports that will try to illuminate the key metrics of nursing home performance for each state. Our reports are designed to provide valuable insights and inform policymakers, healthcare providers, and families who are interested in nursing home care.
The analysis for the state level report cards of nursing home care is primarily derived from data that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ("CMS") provides. CMS publishes weekly data about nursing home occupancy and COVID-19 infections and publishes monthly reports with ratings, staffing levels, and deficiencies.
Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Fort Wayne
The 10,000 foot view
Updated on March 17, 2024
This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.
According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Fort Wayne has a total of 47 active skilled nursing facilities and 4,678 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Fort Wayne of 334,122, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 71.42 persons in Fort Wayne. There were 3,408 residents in nursing homes as March 17, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 72.85 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)
According to the monthly data, Fort Wayne has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.
The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Fort Wayne and a comparison to the state and national averages:
| Staffing Levels | City | State / National |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | 0.60 | 0.63 / 0.65 |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | 2.50 | 2.22 / 2.26 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | 0.70 | 0.78 / 0.88 |
| All Staff | 3.79 | 3.63 / 3.78 |
State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Indiana.
COVID-19 Infections in Fort Wayne Nursing Homes
While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Fort Wayne there were a total of 27 new cases and 27 new deaths among residents for the week ending March 17, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.
New and Lost Nursing Homes in Fort Wayne
No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.
No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.
Occupancy Percentages for Fort Wayne Nursing Homes
The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Fort Wayne, IN. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.
Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Fort Wayne
The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Fort Wayne based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Adams Heritage 12011 WHITTERN RD MONROEVILLE, IN |
8.00 |
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Miller's Merry Manor 1367 S RANDOLPH ST GARRETT, IN |
12.67 |
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Glenbrook Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center 3811 PARNELL AVE FORT WAYNE, IN |
14.67 |
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Laurels of Dekalb 520 W LIBERTY ST BUTLER, IN |
14.00 |
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Life Care Center of Fort Wayne 1649 SPY RUN AVENUE FORT WAYNE, IN |
15.33 |
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Coventry Meadows 7843 W JEFFERSON BLVD FORT WAYNE, IN |
18.00 |
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Lutheran Life Villages 9802 COLDWATER ROAD FORT WAYNE, IN |
14.67 |
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Lutheran Life Villages 6701 S ANTHONY BLVD FORT WAYNE, IN |
14.00 |
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Christian Care Retirement Community 720 E DUSTMAN RD BLUFFTON, IN |
2.67 |
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Heritage Pointe of Huntington 1180 WEST 500 NORTH HUNTINGTON, IN |
5.33 |
The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Fort Wayne based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.
| Facility | Rating |
|---|---|
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Sage Bluff Health and Rehab Center 4180 SAGE BLUFF CROSSING FORT WAYNE, IN |
81.00 |
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Markle Health and Rehabilitation 170 N TRACY ST MARKLE, IN |
5.33 / |
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Majestic Care of West Allen 6050 S CR 800 E 92 FORT WAYNE, IN |
91.50 |
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Majestic Care of New Haven 1201 DALY DRIVE NEW HAVEN, IN |
89.67 |
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Majestic Care of Jefferson Pointe 5700 WILKIE DR FORT WAYNE, IN |
86.67 |
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Cedars The 14409 SUNRISE CT LEO, IN |
42.67 / |
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Envive of Huntington 850 ASH ST HUNTINGTON, IN |
131.33 |
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University Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare 1400 MEDICAL PARK DR FORT WAYNE, IN |
66.00 |
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Majestic Care of Fort Wayne 7519 WINCHESTER RD FORT WAYNE, IN |
34.67 / |
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Chateau Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 6006 BRANDY CHASE COVE FORT WAYNE, IN |
97.00 |
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