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Life Care Center of Fort Wayne

1649 SPY Run Avenue · Fort Wayne, IN 46805 · 115 certified beds

(260) 422-8520

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About Life Care Center of Fort Wayne

Life Care Center of Fort Wayne is a nursing home in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Its capacity is 115 beds, above the Allen County median of 100 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Life Care Centers of America. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 7 citations, the most recent on March 13, 2026. Enforcement records show no fine or payment denial against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.66 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

5.0

Staffing

2.0

Quality measures

5.0

CMS Care Compare, October 2026.

Inspection history (7)

Records from May 2024 to March 2026.

  • March 13, 2026

    Tag F0697

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 10, 2026.

  • March 13, 2026

    Tag F0550

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 10, 2026.

  • March 13, 2026

    Tag F0684

    Provide 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 April 10, 2026.

  • March 13, 2026

    Tag F0695

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 10, 2026.

  • January 21, 2026

    Tag F0842

    Safeguard 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 February 13, 2026.

  • April 24, 2025

    Tag F0684

    Provide 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 May 16, 2025.

  • May 17, 2024

    Tag F0676

    Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

    Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 14, 2024.

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Penalties

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.

Staffing

3.66 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.55 in Q4 2025.

From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.

Ownership

For profit

Part of Life Care Centers of America, a chain of 194 nursing homes.

Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 3.4 overall, 2.9 for health inspections, 3.4 for staffing, 4.5 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.

Nursing Homes

Indiana median$8,943/mo

Nearby alternatives

Other licensed providers in Fort Wayne.

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