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Bethlehem Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation

4430 ELSDALE DR, FORT WAYNE, IN, 46835

(260) 485-8157

90 licensed beds

CMS rates Bethlehem Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation 5 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 14 citations across 8 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections3/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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4430 Elsdale Dr

Fort Wayne, IN 46835

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CMS facility ID

155679

Care type

Nursing home

County

Allen

Facility name

Bethlehem Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation

Street address

4430 ELSDALE DR

City / state / ZIP

Fort Wayne, IN 46835

Phone

(260) 485-8157

About this facility — Bethlehem Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation

Bethlehem Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It is licensed for 90 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Indiana (92 beds).

It is one of 65 senior care facilities in Fort Wayne and 507 skilled nursing facilities across Indiana. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

It is listed as part of American Senior Communities, a group of 90 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Bethlehem Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation 14 times across 8 inspections in the last three years; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

American Senior Communities

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Adams, Christopher

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

American Senior Communities Llc

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2003

Babcock, Paul

Officer — since 2020

Dice, Mark

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Maertin, Allen

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Patire, Kelly

Operational control — since 2023

Van Camp, Steven

Operational control · Owner of a disclosable party · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

1 naming this facility · 20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

2000-10-26

CMS overall rating

5 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

3 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2026-03-31

Nurse staffing

3.4 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$307 per day (≈ $9,330/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

62% Medicaid · 3% Medicare · 35% private/other

Occupancy

82% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

18% below the IN median of $373/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.

2026-03-31Health inspection1 citation

F-0761

E · No harm found

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Corrected 2026-04-06

2026-03-19Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0684

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2026-04-03

5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (12 citations)

2025-11-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0620

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide.

Corrected 2025-11-20

2025-05-19Health inspection1 citation

F-0628

D · No harm found

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Corrected 2025-06-09

2026-03-31Fire-safety inspection3 citations

E-0041

F · No harm found

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2026-05-29

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2026-05-29

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2026-05-29

2025-05-19Fire-safety inspection2 citations

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2025-07-06

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2025-07-06

2024-06-17Fire-safety inspection5 citations

K-0355

D · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2024-08-16

K-0372

E · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2024-08-16

K-0511

E · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2024-08-16

K-0522

E · No harm found

Have an externally vented heating system.

Corrected 2024-08-16

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-08-16

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 155679.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Indiana.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 8% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 35

Federal fines, 3 years

No federal fines on record

State median: $0

Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day

3.4

Higher than 33% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 3.6

Nursing staff turnover, annual

44%

Higher than 43% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 46%

Resident outcomes

On 19 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Indiana average on 16 and worse on 1. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased	4.3%	10.8%	13.5%	Better than state
Lose too much weight	0.8%	5.3%	5.1%	Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	0.0%	0.3%	0.7%	Better than state
With a urinary tract infection	0.7%	1.1%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	9.3%	25.5%	13.5%	Better than state
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	3.2%	3.8%	3.2%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	98.9%	93.7%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	3.7%	11.1%	12.7%	Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	17.2%	23.5%	19.5%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	97.3%	95.1%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	0.7%	3.5%	4.5%	Better than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	16.3%	22.4%	18.3%	Better than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	10.2%	13.7%	15.4%	Better than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.24	1.51	1.81	Better than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.32	1.37	1.69	Better than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	99.6%	81.9%	82.3%	Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	1.7%	1.1%	1.5%	Worse than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	98.8%	79.2%	80.1%	Better than state

Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Indiana

Licensing: Indiana Department of Health, Division of Long-Term Care
File a complaint: 800-246-8909 · Online
Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-622-4484. A free advocate for residents and families.
Adult Protective Services: 800-992-6978. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

Dupont Hospital Llc, about 3.0 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Parkview Regional Medical Center, about 3.3 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
St Joseph Health System, Llc, about 5.4 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.

Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Arbor Glen Independent & Assisted Living Community, Fort Wayne, about 1.2 miles. 32 state visits on record.
Canterbury Gardens, Fort Wayne, about 1.4 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Towne House Retirement Community, Fort Wayne, about 1.5 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, about 1.6 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
University Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Fort Wayne, about 2.3 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.

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Last verified 2026-11-06

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