Primarily short stays
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (76% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 4 - 5 months.
Lutheran Life Villages is an 84-bed nursing home on Coldwater Road in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Owned by Alexander Kiefer and run by Adams County Memorial Hospital under administrator Matthew Souder, the building maintains a high occupancy rate of 98 percent. It accommodates Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay options. The average length of stay for residents is 186 days, covering both short-term rehabilitation patients and long-term clinical placements.
The everyday care model delivers an average of 4 hours and 13 minutes of direct nursing time per resident each day, utilizing a clinical team of registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nurse aides. This care presence supports the facility’s post-hospital recovery and general rehabilitation services. The suburban location makes the surrounding neighborhood car-dependent, meaning visitors will need personal transportation to manage errands or travel to the campus. State inspections have noted specific compliance areas concerning care protocols and resident protection guidelines.
Prospective residents can contact the administrative department directly to verify current waitlist timelines, ask about specific clinical programs, or request an informational packet.
Lutheran Life Villages is legally operated by Adams County Memorial Hospital, and administered by Matthew Souder.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
In Indiana, the Department of Health, Division of Long Term Care is the primary regulatory body that performs onsite inspections and quality of care reviews for all licensed facilities.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
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Total deficiencies
| 17 | 36 | This facility has 53% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Indiana nursing home (17 vs. IN avg 36).↓ 53% better Rank #111 / 386 Total deficiencies — State benchmarked This home is ranked 111th out of 386 homes in Indiana. Shows this facility's deficiencies compared to the Indiana average among 386 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in Indiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Deficiencies per year
| 4.3 | 9 | This facility has 52% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Indiana nursing home (4.3 vs. IN avg 9).↓ 52% better |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 0.8 | 1.9 | This facility has 58% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Indiana nursing home (0.8 vs. IN avg 1.9).↓ 58% better Rank #87 / 386 Deficiencies per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 87th out of 386 homes in Indiana. Shows this facility's deficiencies per inspection compared to the Indiana average among 386 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in Indiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
Inspections
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
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Total visits
| 22 | 19 | This facility has 16% more total visits than a typical Indiana nursing home (22 vs. IN avg 19).↑ 16% worse |
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Inspections with deficiencies
| 5 | 7 | This facility has 29% fewer inspections with deficiencies than a typical Indiana nursing home (5 vs. IN avg 7).↓ 29% better |
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Inspection deficiency rate
| 23% | 37% | This facility has 14 percentage points lower inspection deficiency rate than a typical Indiana nursing home (23% vs. IN avg 37%).↓ 14% better |
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Inspections
| 12 | 13 | This facility has 8% fewer inspections than a typical Indiana nursing home (12 vs. IN avg 13).↓ 8% better |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total complaints
| 1 | 5 | This facility has 80% fewer total complaints than a typical Indiana nursing home (1 vs. IN avg 5).↓ 80% better Rank #1 / 352 Total complaints — State benchmarked This home is ranked 1st out of 352 homes in Indiana. Shows this facility's total complaints compared to the Indiana average among 352 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Rankings are based only on facilities in Indiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. |
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Complaints per year
| 0.3 | 1.3 | This facility has 77% fewer complaints per year than a typical Indiana nursing home (0.3 vs. IN avg 1.3).↓ 77% better |
Indiana average 6
Last Health inspection on Mar 2025
Indiana average 25
Indiana average 4.12
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
7 of 8 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 1 of 8 resulted from complaint investigations.
Indiana average: 0.2
Indiana average: 0.6
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
2,921 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 33 | 0 | 33 | 9,911 | 92 | 100% | 7.5 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 22 | 0 | 22 | 8,346 | 92 | 100% | 8 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 14 | 0 | 14 | 6,064 | 92 | 100% | 8.6 |
| Registered Nurse | 15 | 0 | 15 | 2,910 | 92 | 100% | 7.3 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1,770 | 72 | 78% | 7.7 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1,097 | 66 | 72% | 6.1 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1,007 | 77 | 84% | 8 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 6 | 6 | 860 | 64 | 70% | 6.9 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 450 | 60 | 65% | 7.5 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 450 | 60 | 65% | 7.5 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 443 | 59 | 64% | 7.5 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 2 | 2 | 426 | 74 | 80% | 5.8 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 420 | 56 | 61% | 7.5 |
| Nurse Aide in Training | 1 | 0 | 1 | 338 | 68 | 74% | 5 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 4 | 4 | 272 | 69 | 75% | 3.7 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 102 | 14 | 15% | 7.3 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 2 | 2 | 92 | 59 | 64% | 1.6 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 41 | 45% | 0.8 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 23 | 25% | 1.1 |
| Other Physician | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 12% | 1 |
| Qualified Activities Professional | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1% | 0.5 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
19% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
76% of new residents, often for short stays.
6% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Lutheran Life Villages from 2013–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (76% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 4 - 5 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
4.8 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Fort Wayne's city center to Lutheran Life Villages's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the Indiana Department of Health, Division of Long Term Care.
| Coventry Meadows Assisted Living | NH AL MC RC | Fort Wayne | 150
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116
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84.7%
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IN AVG
69.4%
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#66 / 434 | +22% | 3.17
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3.17
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3.44
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#172 / 291 | -7% | -8% | $0
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$31.4k
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#1 / 293 | 88
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88
IN AVG
83
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5
IN AVG
25.0
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#11 / 292 | 1.3
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1.3
IN AVG
4.1
Rank
#6 / 292 | - | 124 | A+ |
17
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17
IN AVG
37
Rank
#410 / 587 | Greggory Fuller | $15.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$15.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG
$10.7M
Rank
#32 / 294 | $7.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$7.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG
$4.2M
Rank
#45 / 294 | 50.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
50.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG
42%
Rank
#220 / 294 | 155756 | ||||
| The Towne House Retirement Community | NH AL IL MC SNF | Fort Wayne | 447
Facility
447
IN AVG
116
Rank
#2 / 437 | - | - | 5.20
Facility
5.20
IN AVG
3.44
Rank
#10 / 291 | +50% | +51% | $0
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$0
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$31.4k
Rank
#1 / 293 | 94
Facility
94
IN AVG
83
Rank
#47 / 384 | 8
Facility
8
IN AVG
25.0
Rank
#26 / 292 | 2.7
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2.7
IN AVG
4.1
Rank
#65 / 292 | - | 13 | - |
38
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38
IN AVG
37
Rank
#279 / 587 | Jane Richardson | $11.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$11.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG
$10.7M
Rank
#131 / 294 | $5.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$5.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG
$4.2M
Rank
#122 / 294 | 48.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
48.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG
42%
Rank
#157 / 294 | 155475 | ||||
| Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne | NH AL IL MC SNF | Fort Wayne (The Villas At Heritage Lakes) | 110
Facility
110
IN AVG
116
Rank
#207 / 437 |
51.8%
Facility
51.8%
IN AVG
69.4%
Rank
#333 / 434 | -25% | 5.10
Facility
5.10
IN AVG
3.44
Rank
#12 / 291 | -18% | +49% | $0
Facility
$0
IN AVG
$31.4k
Rank
#1 / 293 | 82
Facility
82
IN AVG
83
Rank
#165 / 384 | 9
Facility
9
IN AVG
25.0
Rank
#33 / 292 | 1.5
Facility
1.5
IN AVG
4.1
Rank
#13 / 292 | - | 59 | - |
1
Facility
1
IN AVG
37
Rank
#553 / 587 | Adams County Memorial Hospital | $9.1MFiscal year ending 03/2024
Facility
$9.1MFiscal year ending 03/2024
IN AVG
$10.7M
Rank
#156 / 294 | $5.9MFiscal year ending 03/2024
Facility
$5.9MFiscal year ending 03/2024
IN AVG
$4.2M
Rank
#96 / 294 | 65.3%Fiscal year ending 03/2024
Facility
65.3%Fiscal year ending 03/2024
IN AVG
42%
Rank
#46 / 294 | 155828 | ||||
| Canterbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | NH HOS MC RC SNF | Fort Wayne | 142
Facility
142
IN AVG
116
Rank
#105 / 437 |
78.9%
Facility
78.9%
IN AVG
69.4%
Rank
#105 / 434 | +14% | 3.06
Facility
3.06
IN AVG
3.44
Rank
#188 / 291 | +51% | -11% | $0
Facility
$0
IN AVG
$31.4k
Rank
#1 / 293 | 76
Facility
76
IN AVG
83
Rank
#241 / 384 | 14
Facility
14
IN AVG
25.0
Rank
#66 / 292 | 2.3
Facility
2.3
IN AVG
4.1
Rank
#40 / 292 | - | 110 | A+ |
62
Facility
62
IN AVG
37
Rank
#131 / 587 | Meeta Anand | $11.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$11.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG
$10.7M
Rank
#102 / 294 | $6.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$6.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG
$4.2M
Rank
#86 / 294 | 55%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
55%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG
42%
Rank
#148 / 294 | 155656 | ||||
| Lutheran Life Villages | NH AL IL MC SNF | Fort Wayne | 84
Facility
84
IN AVG
116
Rank
#313 / 437 |
97.6%
Facility
97.6%
IN AVG
69.4%
Rank
#5 / 434 | +41% | 4.22
Facility
4.22
IN AVG
3.44
Rank
#39 / 291 | +24% | +23% | $0
Facility
$0
IN AVG
$31.4k
Rank
#1 / 293 | 96
Facility
96
IN AVG
83
Rank
#23 / 384 | 8
Facility
8
IN AVG
25.0
Rank
#26 / 292 | 2.0
Facility
2.0
IN AVG
4.1
Rank
#25 / 292 | - | 77 | - |
9
Facility
9
IN AVG
37
Rank
#473 / 587 | Alexander Kiefer | $10.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$10.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG
$10.7M
Rank
#99 / 294 | $5.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$5.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG
$4.2M
Rank
#106 / 294 | 55.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
55.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG
42%
Rank
#201 / 294 | 155800 |
Lutheran Life Villages is located in FORT WAYNE, Indiana.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in Indiana.
Dana Roach is the Director of Nursing at Lutheran Life Villages.
Lutheran Life Villages is legally operated by Adams County Memorial Hospital, and administered by Matthew Souder.
Lutheran Life Villages has a walk score of 9. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
According to IN state health department records, Lutheran Life Villages's license number is 25-012657-1.
According to IN state health department records, Lutheran Life Villages's license expires on June 30, 2027.
Lutheran Life Villages's occupancy is 98%.
Lutheran Life Villages is registered as a non-profit in IN.
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