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B
Good

LIFE CARE CENTER OF FORT WAYNE

1649 SPY RUN AVENUE · FORT WAYNE, IN 46805

2604228520 · For profit - Corporation

115 beds82.2 residents126 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
B
Good
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

LIFE CARE CENTER OF FORT WAYNE receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.6185 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.28 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.72% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (7.15% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

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

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6185hrs/resident/day▼ 0.28
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.0674hrs/resident/day▲ 0.38
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.72%
3.7755 weekday → 3.2198 weekend
Agency Staff
7.15%
16.38% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7292hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.3899hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3168std 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-0.15 HPRD
3.77
03.62 HPRD
vs. Indiana State Average-0.10 HPRD
3.72
03.62 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.28 HPRD
3.90
03.62 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
LIFE CARE CENTER OF FORT WAYNE ★
FORT WAYNE · This facility
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B
3.61851.0674★★★★★
SUMMIT CITY NURSING AND REHABILITATION
FORT WAYNE
0.9 mi
A
4.30840.9192★★★★★
SAINT ANNE HOME
FORT WAYNE
1.3 mi
C
4.40230.5323★★★★★
GLENBROOK REHABILITATION & SKILLED NURSING CENTER
FORT WAYNE
1.6 mi
C
3.30590.6502★★★★★
BYRON HEALTH CENTER
FORT WAYNE
1.7 mi
C
3.46070.4043★☆☆☆☆
HERITAGE PARK
FORT WAYNE
2 mi
C
3.70680.4238★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
3
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Apr 24, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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May 17, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 3, 2023Health
1 deficiency 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.