Life Care Center of Fort Wayne

Nursing Home · Fort Wayne, IN

CMS overall rating 5/5 For profit - Corporation

CMS certification number155266

Contact & location

1649 Spy Run Avenue
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
Allen County
Phone
(260) 422-8520
ZIP code
46805 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
115
Residents per day
83.6 (73% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal name
Hendricks County Hospital
Chain
Life Care Centers of America (194 facilities, avg 3.4★)
Medicare certified since
October 1, 1985
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 3.1
Health inspections★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 2.8
Staffing★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 2.5
Quality measures★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 4.1
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 5/5
Short-stay qualityNot rated

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
3.58 (state 3.68 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.80 (state 0.67 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
0.54 (state 0.78 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
2.24 (state 2.23 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
3.18 (state 3.24 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
54.4 (state 45.9 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
65.2 (state 40.3 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
0 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
March 13, 2026
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
5.0 (state 7.2 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
2
Citations on record (3 years)
7 health · 24 fire safety
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2026-03-13 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-04-10
2026-03-13 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-04-10
2026-03-13 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-04-10
2026-03-13 Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
F0697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-04-10
2026-01-21 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-02-13
2025-04-24 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-05-16
2024-05-17 Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
F0676 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-06-14

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Fort Wayne Operations LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Gentry, Holly (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Hendricks County Hospital (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Life Care Centers of America, INC. (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Preston, Forrest (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Van Den Driessche, Thomas (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Fenoughty, Deanna (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Gentry, Mark (individual)Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE
Starkey, Tyler (individual)Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE
Waite, John (individual)Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE
Whicker, Timothy (individual)Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE
Fenoughty, Deanna (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Fletcher, Todd (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Fort Wayne Operations LLC (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Gentry, Holly (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Henry, Terry (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Lay, Lisa (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Life Care Centers of America, INC. (organization)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Preston, Aubrey (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Preston, Forrest (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Swanker, Richard (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Thurmond, Joan (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Van Den Driessche, Thomas (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Ziegler, James (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Gentry, Mark (individual)Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE
Starkey, Tyler (individual)Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE
Waite, John (individual)Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE
Whicker, Timothy (individual)Trustee Of The Snf · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Life Care Center of Fort Wayne?

Life Care Center of Fort Wayne has a 5-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.1-star average in Indiana.

How many beds does Life Care Center of Fort Wayne have?

It has 115 certified beds and cares for about 84 residents per day.

Has Life Care Center of Fort Wayne been fined?

CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Who owns Life Care Center of Fort Wayne?

It is part of Life Care Centers of America and is classified as for profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.

What is the phone number of Life Care Center of Fort Wayne?

(260) 422-8520. The facility is located at 1649 Spy Run Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46805.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.