Nursing Homes · Fort Wayne, IN
Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Golden Years Homestead
3136 Goeglein Rd · Fort Wayne, IN 46815 · 111 certified beds
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About Golden Years Homestead
Golden Years Homestead is a nursing home in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Its capacity is 111 beds, above the Allen County median of 100 for nursing homes. It is run by a nonprofit operator and is part of Greencroft Communities. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 21 citations, the most recent on November 7, 2025. CMS also lists 1 fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 4.19 hours per resident per day. It is one of 26 nursing homes listed in Fort Wayne. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
4.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (21)
Records from September 2023 to November 2025.
November 7, 2025
Tag F0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 26, 2025.
August 5, 2025
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected September 4, 2025.
July 17, 2025
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected July 20, 2025.
May 7, 2025
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 13, 2025.
May 7, 2025
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 13, 2025.
May 7, 2025
Tag F0740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 13, 2025.
September 23, 2024
Tag F0761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 17, 2024.
September 23, 2024
Tag F0699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 17, 2024.
September 23, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 17, 2024.
September 23, 2024
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 17, 2024.
April 4, 2024
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 24, 2024.
March 12, 2024
Tag F0580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 9, 2024.
January 30, 2024
Tag F0865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected February 13, 2024.
January 30, 2024
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected February 13, 2024.
September 12, 2023
Tag F0699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 18, 2023.
September 12, 2023
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 18, 2023.
September 12, 2023
Tag F0561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 18, 2023.
September 12, 2023
Tag F0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 18, 2023.
September 12, 2023
Tag F0814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 18, 2023.
September 12, 2023
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected October 18, 2023.
Penalties (1)
Total fines: $15,646
January 30, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $15,646 against this nursing home on January 30, 2024.
Staffing
4.19 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 4.06 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
Non profit
Part of Greencroft Communities, a chain of 5 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.8 overall, 2.0 for health inspections, 4.0 for staffing, 4.8 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Indiana.
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