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Life Care Center of Fort Wayne

1649 SPY RUN AVENUE, FORT WAYNE, IN, 46805

(260) 422-8520

115 licensed beds

CMS rates Life Care Center of Fort Wayne 5 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 31 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 inspections2/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

1649 Spy Run Avenue

Fort Wayne, IN 46805

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Bed capacity

115

CMS facility ID

155266

Care type

Nursing home

County

Allen

Facility name

Life Care Center of Fort Wayne

Street address

1649 SPY RUN AVENUE

City / state / ZIP

Fort Wayne, IN 46805

Phone

(260) 422-8520

Website

lcca.com

About this facility — Life Care Center of Fort Wayne

Life Care Center of Fort Wayne is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It is licensed for 115 beds — 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 Life Care Centers of America, a group of 194 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Life Care Center of Fort Wayne 31 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

Life Care Centers of America

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Fenoughty, Deanna

Officer · Operational control — since 2023

Fletcher, Todd

Operational control — since 2018

Fort Wayne Operations Llc

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018

Gentry, Holly

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018

Gentry, Mark

Governing body · Trustee — since 2022

Hendricks County Hospital

Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Henry, Terry

Operational control — since 2018

Lay, Lisa

Operational control — since 2018

Life Care Centers of America, Inc.

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018

Preston, Aubrey

Operational control — since 2025

Preston, Forrest

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018

Starkey, Tyler

Governing body · Trustee — since 2020

Swanker, Richard

Operational control — since 2018

Thurmond, Joan

Operational control — since 2018

Van Den Driessche, Thomas

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021

Waite, John

Governing body · Trustee — since 2020

Whicker, Timothy

Governing body · Trustee — since 2022

Ziegler, James

Operational control — since 2018

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

1985-10-01

CMS overall rating

5 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

5 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2026-03-13

Nurse staffing

3.7 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$363 per day (≈ $11,040/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

87% Medicaid · 5% Medicare · 8% private/other

Occupancy

66% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

3% below the IN median of $373/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

115

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.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

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

2026-03-13Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations

F-0550

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2026-04-10

F-0684

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2026-04-10

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2026-04-10

F-0697

D · No harm found

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2026-04-10

2026-01-21Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0842

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2026-02-13

5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (26 citations)

2025-04-24Health inspection1 citation

F-0684

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-05-16

2024-05-17Health inspection1 citation

F-0676

D · No harm found

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Corrected 2024-06-14

2026-03-13Fire-safety inspection4 citations

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2026-04-30

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2026-04-30

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2026-04-30

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2026-04-30

2025-04-24Fire-safety inspection8 citations

E-0037

C · No harm found

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

Corrected 2025-06-13

K-0300

C · No harm found

Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

Corrected 2025-06-13

K-0324

E · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2025-06-13

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2025-06-13

K-0351

E · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2025-06-13

K-0511

F · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2025-06-13

K-0761

F · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2025-06-13

K-0921

F · No harm found

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2025-06-13

2024-05-17Fire-safety inspection12 citations

E-0041

C · No harm found

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2024-07-15

K-0293

E · No harm found

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Corrected 2024-07-15

K-0341

E · No harm found

Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

Corrected 2024-07-15

K-0345

F · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2024-07-15

K-0355

B · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-07-15

K-0363

E · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-07-15

K-0511

E · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2024-07-15

K-0753

D · No harm found

Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.

Corrected 2024-07-15

K-0761

F · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2024-07-15

K-0918

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-07-15

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2024-07-15

K-0927

E · No harm found

Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.

Corrected 2024-07-15

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 155266.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Indiana.

Inspection citations, 3 years

More than 40% 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

3.7

Higher than 56% of nursing homes in the state

State median: 3.6

Nursing staff turnover, annual

55%

Higher than 78% 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 10 and worse on 4. 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	4.1%	10.8%	13.5%	Better than state
Lose too much weight	4.2%	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	0.0%	1.1%	1.5%	Better than state
Have depressive symptoms	26.6%	25.5%	13.5%	Near state average
Were physically restrained	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%	Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury	4.0%	3.8%	3.2%	Near state average
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	98.3%	93.7%	93.7%	Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened	4.6%	11.1%	12.7%	Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	19.9%	23.5%	19.5%	Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	98.8%	95.1%	95.3%	Near state average
With pressure ulcers	8.1%	3.5%	4.5%	Worse than state
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	27.7%	22.4%	18.3%	Worse than state
Received an antipsychotic medication	18.8%	13.7%	15.4%	Worse than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.60	1.51	1.81	Near state average
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	0.97	1.37	1.69	Better than state

Short-stay residents	This facility	State	US	Compared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	85.1%	81.9%	82.3%	Near state average
Newly received an antipsychotic medication	4.0%	1.1%	1.5%	Worse than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	89.7%	79.2%	80.1%	Better than state
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	19.6%	21.8%	23.4%	Near state average
Had an outpatient emergency department visit	0.0%	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.

K-0345 3 inspections. Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
F-0684 2 inspections. Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
K-0920 2 inspections. Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
K-0511 2 inspections. Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
K-0761 2 inspections. To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

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

St Joseph Health System, Llc, about 1.1 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.
Maple Heights Behavioral Health, about 4.3 miles.
Dupont Hospital Llc, about 6.3 miles. CMS rating 4 of 5.

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

Nearby facilities with inspection records

Lamplight Inn of Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, about 0.8 miles. 32 state visits on record.
Summit City Nursing and Rehabilitation, Fort Wayne, about 0.9 miles. CMS rating 5 of 5.
Saint Anne Home, Fort Wayne, about 1.3 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Glenbrook Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center, Fort Wayne, about 1.6 miles. CMS rating 3 of 5.
Byron Health Center, Fort Wayne, about 1.7 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.672 ratings on Google

★★★★Jerry Huffman · 2025-12-10 · via Google
“Staff is Top notch. Always reaching to meet and exceed your needs daily. Helping you on the road to recovery. Nurse staff, OCC/PHSY Therapy, Wound care and everyone working there, helped me get home sooner than I had expected. Highly recommend choosing Life Care Center to your road to recovery.”

★★★★★Randy Snead · 2026-06-03 · via Google
“Faith was so helpful when coming to the hospital after my surgery helping me with my issues when no one else did. She was very helpful answering all the questions that I had and went out of her way to help me. Nahada is very caring and not afraid to do her job and not afraid to help people when needed”

★★★★★Sandy Waldrop · 2026-03-30 · via Google
“Staying here has been very nice, staff very efficient & friendly, room alright but I did buy another pillow. Ordered things from menu that I could & sometimes would get double of my favorites thing. Workouts felt good & helped my leg alot. Thanks for everything”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Last verified 2026-11-06

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