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C
Below Standard

BYRON HEALTH CENTER

1661 BEACON STREET · FORT WAYNE, IN 46805

2606373166 · Non profit - Other

120 beds103.1 residents131 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

BYRON HEALTH CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.4607 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4043 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.44 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 18.82% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.23% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.4607 HPRD — needs 0.02 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4043 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (1.23%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.4607hrs/resident/day▼ 0.44
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4043hrs/resident/day▼ 0.28
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
18.82%
3.6551 weekday → 2.9671 weekend
Agency Staff
1.23%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8611hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5121hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4481std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Allen County Average-0.31 HPRD
3.77
03.46 HPRD
vs. Indiana State Average-0.26 HPRD
3.72
03.46 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.44 HPRD
3.90
03.46 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
BYRON HEALTH CENTER ★
FORT WAYNE · This facility
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C
3.46070.4043★☆☆☆☆
HERITAGE PARK
FORT WAYNE
0.3 mi
C
3.70680.4238★★★★★
SAINT ANNE HOME
FORT WAYNE
0.5 mi
C
4.40230.5323★★★★★
CELEBRATE SENIOR LIVING OF FORT WAYNE
FORT WAYNE
0.6 mi
C
3.21320.4756★★☆☆☆
LIFE CARE CENTER OF FORT WAYNE
FORT WAYNE
1.7 mi
B
3.61851.0674★★★★★
WATERS OF FORT WAYNE SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE
FORT WAYNE
1.8 mi
B
3.98390.6908★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
12
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jun 18, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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May 19, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited
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Feb 21, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Feb 19, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Jun 16, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.