Life Care Center of Fort Wayne

1649 Spy Run Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46805 (opens Google Maps) · Allen County · (260) 422-8520· 115 certified beds · avg 84 residents/day · certified since Oct 1, 1985 · Medicare and Medicaid certified

Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →

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

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

inspected Mar 13, 2026

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)

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Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →

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 quality measures from resident assessments and claims.

Inspection findings in the public record

Showing the latest 3 of 7 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.

Mar 13, 2026D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
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 F-0550
Mar 13, 2026D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. F-0684
Mar 13, 2026D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
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. F-0695

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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Mar 13, 2026	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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 · F-0550
Mar 13, 2026	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684
Mar 13, 2026	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0695
Mar 13, 2026	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. · F-0697
Jan 21, 2026	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · from a complaint · F-0842
Apr 24, 2025	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684
May 17, 2024	D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated	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. · F-0676

Inspection trend by year

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

Citations by recorded inspection yearPublished citation counts, not a quality score · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

All citationsSerious citations (G–L)

2024

2025

2026

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

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)

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

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

What these staffing numbers mean →

Nurse time, in contextAdjusted hours per resident per day · Source: CMS, 2026-08-01

This facilityIndiana averageU.S. average

Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)

3.31

3.42

3.95

Registered Nurse hours

0.74

0.62

0.69

Weekend total nurse staffing

2.95

3.01

3.50

All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.

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 for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.58 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 2/5.

Quality measures: assessments & claims

Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.

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

Costs & payment

Price evidence · separate from quality

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Who owns this facility

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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →

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

Showing 20 of 28 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 8 are not displayed. The full list is in the CMS Ownership dataset.

Other facilities in the same chain

CMS lists this facility under the chain Life Care Centers of America — 194 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.

Life Care Center of Lagrange — Lagrange, IN · overall 5/5
Life Care Center of Michigan City — Michigan City, IN · overall 3/5
Life Care Center of Rochester — Rochester, IN · overall 3/5
Life Care Center of the Willows — Valparaiso, IN · overall 1/5
Life Care Center of Valparaiso — Valparaiso, IN · overall 5/5
Mitchell Manor — Mitchell, IN · overall 3/5
Parkview Care Center — Evansville, IN · overall 3/5
Rensselaer Care Center — Rensselaer, IN · overall 1/5

Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking. Showing 8 of the 193 others, continuing from this facility's own place in that list.

Questions to ask on your visit

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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?"

Also worth asking anywhere

"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
"CMS reports 54% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
"The ownership record on file lists 28 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
"Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

Nearby facilities (12 closest of 31 within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection
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
Waters of Fort Wayne Skilled Nursing Facility, the	3.4 mi	Fort Wayne, IN	★★★☆☆	3/5
Englewood Health & Rehabilitation Center	3.5 mi	Fort Wayne, IN	★★★★☆	4/5

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Other facilities in the same county

CMS records place this facility in Allen, IN — 29 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.

Lutheran Life Villages — Fort Wayne, IN · overall 4/5
Lutheran Life Villages — Fort Wayne, IN · overall 5/5
Majestic Care of Fort Wayne — Fort Wayne, IN · overall 5/5
Majestic Care of Jefferson Pointe — Fort Wayne, IN · overall 1/5
Majestic Care of New Haven — New Haven, IN · overall 3/5
Majestic Care of West Allen — Fort Wayne, IN · overall 4/5
Sage Bluff Health and Rehab Center — Fort Wayne, IN · overall 3/5

Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.

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

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Visit checklist — Life Care Center of Fort Wayne

1649 Spy Run Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46805 · (260) 422-8520

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 plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
☐ "CMS reports 54% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
☐ "The ownership record on file lists 28 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
☐ "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"

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)