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Cedar Ridge of Fort Wayne
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Cedar Ridge of Fort Wayne

2116 Butler Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46808 View map Calculator: See prices in your area
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Overview of Cedar Ridge of Fort Wayne

Opened in the past year, Cedar Ridge of Fort Wayne is a newer assisted living community at 2116 Butler Rd in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It operates a one-story building with 47 suites, currently serving 28 residents at 60 percent occupancy. Under the operating company Fort Wayne AL, the home administered by Belinda Branham welcomes pets, making it a good fit for occupants with animal companions.

The neighborhood around Butler Rd scores 29 for walkability. In turn, some nearby services are walkable, but most activities and errands demand driving. This setting captivates families and residents preferring a quieter, suburban location with ample parking and a more residential feel. As a newer facility, Cedar Ridge of Fort Wayne offers a fresh physical environment for occupants wanting independent and assisted living arrangements. The home’s single-story design is pragmatic for residents with mobility considerations, and the suite-based housing provides individual space in a community setting.

Facility Direct Line (260) 483-4343
Facility Direct Line (260) 483-4343
By The Numbers

Community insights.

Bed count Info A smaller, more intimate setting that may offer a quieter environment and closer staff-resident interactions. 47 Rank #399 / 431Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 399th out of 431 homes we track in Indiana for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Indiana facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Indiana that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Smaller home · May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Years of operating Info A newer community that may feature more recent facilities and programs. This is the number of years in operation under current management. Rank #156 / 417Years in operation — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 156th out of 417 homes we track in Indiana for years in operation. Shows how long this facility has been in operation compared to other Indiana facilities. Longer operating histories may benefit residents, families, and staff.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Indiana that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
1 year
Walk Score Info Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation. Rank #336 / 551Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 336th out of 551 homes we track in Indiana for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Indiana facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Indiana that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
29 / 100
Occupancy rate Info Occupancy lower than 85% suggests more openings may be available. Rank #274 / 410Occupancy rate — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 274th out of 410 homes we track in Indiana for occupancy. Shows this facility's occupancy rate versus the Indiana average, with its Statewide rank out of 410. Higher occupancy signals strong local demand and financial stability.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Indiana that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
60% This home usually has availability
Lower than the Indiana average: 66.9%
Occupied beds
28 / 47

About this community

License Details

Facility TypeNursing Home
StatusActive
IssuanceJanuary 1, 2025
ExpirationDecember 31, 2026
License Number25-004686-1

Ownership & Operating Entity

Cedar Ridge of Fort Wayne is legally operated by Fort Wayne Al, LLC, and administered by Belinda Branham.

Profit StatusFor-profit

Type Of Units

Residential
47 units
Total beds
47 units

Staffing

Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.

Leadership

Director of NursingSara Buckhalter

Contact Information

Fax(260) 482-7476

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Inspection History

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.

Inspection Scorecard Info This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Indiana state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Overall vs. IN average 1 Worse Metrics worse than Indiana average:
• Inspection deficiency rate (29% above) 5 Better Metrics better than Indiana average:
• Total deficiencies (91% below)
• Deficiencies per inspection (68% below)
• Inspections with deficiencies (57% below)
• Total complaints (80% below)
• Complaints per year (82% below)

Deficiencies Info Deficiencies are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityIN Averagevs. IN Avg
Total deficiencies Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 333 This facility has 91% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (3 vs. IN avg 33).↓ 91% better Rank #17 / 318 Total deficiencies — State benchmarked This home is ranked 17th out of 318 homes we track in Indiana for deficiencies. Shows this facility's deficiencies compared to the Indiana average among 318 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Indiana that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Deficiencies per inspection Info Average deficiencies per inspection. 0.82.47 This facility has 68% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (0.8 vs. IN avg 2.47).↓ 68% better Rank #30 / 309 Deficiencies per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 30th out of 309 homes we track in Indiana for deficiencies per inspection. Shows this facility's deficiencies per inspection compared to the Indiana average among 309 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Indiana that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.

Inspections Info State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

This FacilityIN Averagevs. IN Avg
Total visits Info Combined count of all on-site visits — routine inspections, complaint visits, follow-ups, and other focused visits. 419 This facility has had 79% fewer total visits than the Indiana average (4 vs. IN avg 19). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 79% fewer
Inspections with deficiencies Info Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory deficiency. 37 This facility has 57% fewer inspections with deficiencies than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (3 vs. IN avg 7).↓ 57% better
Inspection deficiency rate Info Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one deficiency. 75%58% This facility has 17 percentage points higher inspection deficiency rate than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (75% vs. IN avg 58%).↑ 17% worse
Inspections Info Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators. 413 This facility has had 69% fewer inspections than the Indiana average (4 vs. IN avg 13). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 69% fewer

Complaints & Investigations Info Complaints are formal concerns filed by residents, families, or staff. Investigations are on-site follow-ups.

This FacilityIN Averagevs. IN Avg
Total complaints Info Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff. 15 This facility has 80% fewer total complaints than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (1 vs. IN avg 5).↓ 80% better Rank #1 / 290 Total complaints — State benchmarked This home is ranked 1st out of 290 homes we track in Indiana for total complaints. Shows this facility's total complaints compared to the Indiana average among 290 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Indiana that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
Complaints per year Info Average complaints per year since 2023. 0.31.7 This facility has 82% fewer complaints per year than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (0.3 vs. IN avg 1.7).↓ 82% better
Complaint visits Info On-site visits triggered by formal complaints. Formal complaints can result in multiple visits. 48 This facility has had 50% fewer complaint visits than the Indiana average (4 vs. IN avg 8). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 50% fewer
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What does this home offer?

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Pets Allowed

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Housing Options: Suite

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Building Type: Single-story

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Address 3.1 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Fort Wayne's city center to Cedar Ridge of Fort Wayne's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Compare Assisted Living around Fort Wayne

Info below is compiled from the IN Dept. of Health (IDOH), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. CCRC( (Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRC)):
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
Number of years the company has been in operation.
Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
Name of the director of nursing on record, when the state publishes this field.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Total complaints filed or tracked in the state system for the facility in the reporting window. A volume metric—read alongside inspections and deficiencies.
Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
The average number of deficiencies this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total deficiencies ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
Park Place Senior Living
AL
MC
Fort Wayne
196
Facility 196
IN AVG 116
Rank #31 / 431
No
4
Facility 4
IN AVG 40
Rank #526 / 551
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
17
Facility 17
IN AVG 8
Rank #77 / 417
74.0%
Facility 74.0%
IN AVG 66.9%
Rank #155 / 410
A+Kristin TownsleyPark Place II, LLCMaria Ellison6
1
Facility 1
IN AVG 5
Rank #1 / 290
4
Facility 4
IN AVG 36
Rank #24 / 318
0.7
Facility 0.7
IN AVG 1.9
Rank #21 / 309
Coventry Meadows Assisted Living
AL
IL
MC
NH
RC
Fort Wayne
150
Facility 150
IN AVG 116
Rank #86 / 431
No
17
Facility 17
IN AVG 40
Rank #409 / 551
-
27
Facility 27
IN AVG 8
Rank #37 / 417
84.7%
Facility 84.7%
IN AVG 66.9%
Rank #68 / 410
A+Kelly HardyHealth And Hospital Corporation Of Marion CountyCheryl Flaugh28
4
Facility 4
IN AVG 5
Rank #128 / 290
16
Facility 16
IN AVG 36
Rank #109 / 318
0.6
Facility 0.6
IN AVG 1.9
Rank #15 / 309
Brookdale Fort Wayne
AL
CCRC(
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Fort Wayne (Statewood Park)
104
Facility 104
IN AVG 116
Rank #224 / 431
Yes
35
Facility 35
IN AVG 40
Rank #298 / 551
Studio / Alcove / Suite
48
Facility 48
IN AVG 8
Rank #7 / 417
35.6%
Facility 35.6%
IN AVG 66.9%
Rank #395 / 410
A+Kristine LundquistFt Wayne In Opco 2 LLCRachael Bushell7
3
Facility 3
IN AVG 5
Rank #101 / 290
9
Facility 9
IN AVG 36
Rank #63 / 318
1.3
Facility 1.3
IN AVG 1.9
Rank #69 / 309
Cedar Ridge of Fort Wayne
AL
Fort Wayne
47
Facility 47
IN AVG 116
Rank #399 / 431
Yes
29
Facility 29
IN AVG 40
Rank #336 / 551
Suite
1
Facility 1
IN AVG 8
Rank #156 / 417
59.6%
Facility 59.6%
IN AVG 66.9%
Rank #274 / 410
-Belinda BranhamFort Wayne Al, LLCSara Buckhalter4
1
Facility 1
IN AVG 5
Rank #1 / 290
3
Facility 3
IN AVG 36
Rank #17 / 318
0.8
Facility 0.8
IN AVG 1.9
Rank #30 / 309
Cedar Creek of Fort Wayne
AL
MC
NH
Fort Wayne (Bass-Leesburg Civic)
47
Facility 47
IN AVG 116
Rank #399 / 431
Yes
27
Facility 27
IN AVG 40
Rank #346 / 551
Studio / 1 Bed
1
Facility 1
IN AVG 8
Rank #156 / 417
78.7%
Facility 78.7%
IN AVG 66.9%
Rank #107 / 410
-Belinda BranhamFort Wayne Al, LLCSara Buckhalter4
1
Facility 1
IN AVG 5
Rank #1 / 290
3
Facility 3
IN AVG 36
Rank #17 / 318
0.8
Facility 0.8
IN AVG 1.9
Rank #30 / 309
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Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Indiana

Cedar Ridge of Fort Wayne is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in Indiana.

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Aged and Disabled Waiver

Indiana Medicaid A&D Waiver

Age 65+ or disabled
General Indiana resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
IN

Requires level-of-care determination.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Respite (240 hours/year) Adult day care (~$60/day) Home health services

CHOICE Program

Indiana CHOICE

Age 60+
General Indiana resident, at risk of nursing home.
Income Limits ~$2,000/month varies
Asset Limits $10,000 individual
IN

Limited funding; regional variation.

Benefits
In-home care (3-5 hours/week) Respite (up to 10 days/year) Transportation (~5 trips/month)

Residential Care Assistance Program (RCAP)

Indiana Residential Care Assistance Program

Age 65+
General or blind, or disabled, Indiana resident, in approved facility, low-income or SSI recipient.
Income Limits (2025) ~$1,004/month including SSI
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
IN

~50 facilities statewide; per diem rate set by FSSA.

Benefits
Room/board Laundry Minimal care coordination (~$20-$50/day subsidy)

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Indiana Medicare Savings Program

Age 65+ or disabled
General Indiana resident, Medicare Part A/B.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
Asset Limits $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
IN

Three tiers; no waitlist.

Benefits
Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month) Deductibles ($240/year) Copays (~20%)

National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) Respite

Indiana NFCSP Respite Care

Age —
General Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; Indiana resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).
Income Limits (2025) Prioritizes ~$24,980/year (individual); no strict cap.
Asset Limits Not assessed; need-based.
IN

16 AAAs; prioritizes low-income, rural caregivers.

Benefits
Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year) Adult day care ($60/day) Caregiver training

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Indiana VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse
General Indiana resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
Income Limits (2025) Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
Asset Limits ~$155,356 net worth limit
IN

High veteran demand statewide.

Benefits
Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living)

Frequently Asked Questions about Cedar Ridge of Fort Wayne

Who is the Director of Nursing at Cedar Ridge of Fort Wayne?

Sara Buckhalter is the Director of Nursing at Cedar Ridge of Fort Wayne.

Who is the owner of Cedar Ridge of Fort Wayne?

Cedar Ridge of Fort Wayne is legally operated by Fort Wayne Al, LLC, and administered by Belinda Branham.

Is Cedar Ridge of Fort Wayne in a walkable area?

Cedar Ridge of Fort Wayne has a walk score of 29. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.

What is the license number of Cedar Ridge of Fort Wayne?

According to IN state health department records, Cedar Ridge of Fort Wayne's license number is 25-004686-1.

When does Cedar Ridge of Fort Wayne's license expire?

According to IN state health department records, Cedar Ridge of Fort Wayne's license expires on December 31, 2026.

What is the occupancy rate at Cedar Ridge of Fort Wayne?

Cedar Ridge of Fort Wayne's occupancy is 60%.

How long has Cedar Ridge of Fort Wayne been in business?

Cedar Ridge of Fort Wayne has been operating for approximately 1 year, based on available licensing and registration records.

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