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Heritage Park

2001 HOBSON RD, FORT WAYNE, IN, 46805
(260) 484-9557
180 licensed beds

CMS rates Heritage Park 5 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 13 citations across 6 inspections in the last three years, with no federal fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections2/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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What we can show you for free.
Bed capacity
180
CMS facility ID
155095
Care type
Nursing home
County
Allen
Facility name
Heritage Park
Street address
2001 HOBSON RD
City / state / ZIP
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
Phone
(260) 484-9557

Heritage Park is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It is licensed for 180 beds — well above 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 Heritage Park 13 times across 6 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.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
American Senior Communities
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

American Senior Communities Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2003
Babcock, Paul
Officer — since 2020
Caine, Virginia
Officer — since 1994
Dice, Mark
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Drummer, Carl
Director — since 2017
Hanify, Thomas
Director — since 2022
Harris, Lisa
Officer — since 2003
Horn, Brenda
Director — since 2023
Hughes, Kim
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2017
Lazard, Robert
Director — since 2021
Mantravadi, Geeta
Director — since 2021
Myers, Tricia
Operational control — since 2025
Payne, Monica
Director — since 2021
Schmid, Aaron
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Van Camp, Steven
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1969-06-24
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
4 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-02-20
Nurse staffing
3.6 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$357 per day (≈ $10,850/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
69% Medicaid · 4% Medicare · 27% private/other
Occupancy
79% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
4% below the IN median of $373/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
180
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2026-02-20Health inspection4 citations
F-0697
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2026-03-11
F-0698
E · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2026-03-11
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 2026-03-11
F-0887
D · No harm found
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Corrected 2026-03-11
2025-03-11Health inspection2 citations
F-0757
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2025-04-02
F-0761
D · 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 2025-04-02
3 earlier / fire-safety inspections (7 citations)
2024-02-28Health inspection1 citation
F-0677
E · No harm found
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-03-18
2026-02-20Fire-safety inspection3 citations
E-0025
F · No harm found
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
Corrected 2026-03-27
K-0511
E · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2026-03-27
K-0923
E · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2026-03-27
2024-02-28Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0321
E · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-04-20
K-0361
E · No harm found
Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.
Corrected 2024-04-20
K-0741
E · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2024-04-20
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 155095.
How it compares in Indiana.
Inspection citations, 3 years
13
More than 7% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 35
Federal fines, 3 years
$0
No federal fines on record
State median: $0
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
3.6
Higher than 48% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 3.6
Nursing staff turnover, annual
46%
Higher than 51% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 46%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Indiana average on 14 and worse on 3. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased5.7%10.8%13.5%Better than state
Lose too much weight4.6%5.3%5.1%Better than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.0%0.3%0.7%Better than state
With a urinary tract infection1.6%1.1%1.5%Worse than state
Have depressive symptoms16.9%25.5%13.5%Better than state
Were physically restrained0.0%0.0%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury3.0%3.8%3.2%Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine96.4%93.7%93.7%Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened4.9%11.1%12.7%Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication11.4%23.5%19.5%Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine99.2%95.1%95.3%Near state average
With pressure ulcers3.8%3.5%4.5%Near state average
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence19.4%22.4%18.3%Better than state
Received an antipsychotic medication9.0%13.7%15.4%Better than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days2.301.511.81Worse than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1.291.371.69Near state average
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine91.5%81.9%82.3%Better than state
Newly received an antipsychotic medication0.0%1.1%1.5%Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine95.0%79.2%80.1%Better than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission30.4%21.8%23.4%Worse than state
Had an outpatient emergency department visit4.8%10.9%11.8%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.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

  • F-0761 2 inspections. 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.
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

  • St Joseph Health System, Llc, about 2.9 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
  • Maple Heights Behavioral Health, about 5.7 miles.
  • Dupont Hospital Llc, about 5.8 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

Nearby facilities with inspection records

What people say on Google.
3.864 ratings on Google
★★★★★Robert Sweet · 2026-01-08 · via Google

“After previous challenges with other rehab facilities, our family was cautious about my father’s placement. We are so grateful for the exceptional experience we had here. The team demonstrated a deep understanding of his medical and personal needs, prioritizing his comfort at every turn. It was a relief to see him treated with such genuine compassion and professionalism. We very much appreciate ev…”

★Vivian Rayne · 2025-12-29 · via Google

“After witnessing my grandfather’s stay at Heritage Park, I can confidently say this is not a facility I would ever recommend to anyone considering care for their family. Over time, I began documenting multiple concerns throughout his room and other areas of the building. These issues were not isolated incidents — they appear to be ongoing and widespread. In one instance, the wall directly behind…”

★Iloveyou · 2025-12-29 · via Google

“Horrible place to bring a loved one who needs rehabilitation. If I could rate it 0 stars, then I would. The staff are extremely overworked… and the residents are left abandoned. Big lack of communication between staff which puts residents in harms way. I would not recommend, PLEASE don’t send your family here. Unsafe living conditions, the maintenance have no sense of urgency. Just don’t think the…”

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Ownership & corporate history

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Prior operators & transfers
Corporate network & affiliates
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Owners' other facilities
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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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The 13 citations above are shown free. The report takes each one and explains it in plain English — what the tag requires, how serious the scope/severity grade really is, whether it recurred across surveys — plus the five-year pattern a single inspection can't show.

Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Active civil suits
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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Citations, owner history, lawsuits — decoded into one PDF.
Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-11-06
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
Displayed with attribution · refreshed on re-run
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Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
Pulled when a report is ordered
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PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
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