Life Care Center of Fort Wayne

Name: Life Care Center of Fort Wayne
Address: 1649 SPY RUN AVENUE, Fort Wayne, IN, 46805, US
Telephone: 2604228520

1649 Spy Run Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46805 · Allen County · 115 certified beds · avg 84 residents/day · certified since Oct 1, 1985

Part of chain: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA (194 facilities, chain avg rating 3.4★)

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.31

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (7)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Mar 13, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. · from a complaint
Mar 13, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
Mar 13, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Mar 13, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it.
Jan 21, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · from a complaint
Apr 24, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals.
May 17, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility allowed residents to lose the ability to do daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and eating — when there was no medical reason for the decline. Good care helps residents keep the abilities they have.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (1 → 3).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2024	1	D
2025	1	D
2026	5	D

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Indiana avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	3.31	3.42	3.95	top 48% in Indiana; bottom 27% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.74	0.62	0.69	top 25% in Indiana; top 32% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	2.95	3.01	3.50	top 43% in Indiana; bottom 28% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.56	0.47	0.48	top 27% in Indiana; top 27% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	54.4	45.9	45.8	bottom 25% in Indiana; bottom 26% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	65.2	40.4	42.9	bottom 12% in Indiana; bottom 15% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.58, RN 0.80, weekend 3.18. Staffing rating: 2/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: —/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Corporation

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Fenoughty, Deanna	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	07/10/2023
Fenoughty, Deanna	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	07/10/2023
Fletcher, Todd	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	08/01/2018
Fort Wayne Operations LLC	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	08/01/2018
Fort Wayne Operations LLC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	08/01/2018
Gentry, Holly	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	08/01/2018
Gentry, Holly	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	08/01/2018
Gentry, Mark	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	01/12/2022
Gentry, Mark	Individual	Trustee of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/12/2022
Hendricks County Hospital	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	02/26/2025
Henry, Terry	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	08/01/2018
Lay, Lisa	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	08/01/2018
Life Care Centers of America, INC.	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	08/01/2018
Life Care Centers of America, INC.	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/14/2025
Preston, Aubrey	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	03/06/2025
Preston, Forrest	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	08/01/2018
Preston, Forrest	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	08/01/2018
Starkey, Tyler	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	08/01/2020
Starkey, Tyler	Individual	Trustee of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	08/01/2020
Swanker, Richard	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	08/01/2018

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
"How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
"How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
"How do you assess and manage residents' pain, especially for those who have trouble communicating?"
"How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
"How do you help residents maintain their daily living skills, and how do you measure whether it's working?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

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Summit City Nursing and Rehabilitation	0.9 mi	Fort Wayne, IN	★★★★★	4/5
Saint Anne Home	1.3 mi	Fort Wayne, IN	★★★★☆	4/5
Glenbrook Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center	1.6 mi	Fort Wayne, IN	★★★★★	4/5
Byron Health Center	1.7 mi	Fort Wayne, IN	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
Heritage Park	2.0 mi	Fort Wayne, IN	★★★★★	4/5
Celebrate Senior Living of Fort Wayne	2.1 mi	Fort Wayne, IN	★★★☆☆	3/5
University Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare	2.5 mi	Fort Wayne, IN	★★☆☆☆	1/5
Canterbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	3.1 mi	Fort Wayne, IN	★★★★★	4/5
Kingston Health Center of Fort Wayne	3.1 mi	Fort Wayne, IN	★★★☆☆	2/5
Towne House Retirement Community	3.3 mi	Fort Wayne, IN	★★★★★	5/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 155266.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Life Care Center of Fort Wayne

1649 Spy Run Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46805 · 2604228520

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 5/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
☐ "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
☐ "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
☐ "How do you assess and manage residents' pain, especially for those who have trouble communicating?"
☐ "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
☐ "How do you help residents maintain their daily living skills, and how do you measure whether it's working?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 155266 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)