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Page 3 of Best Nursing Homes in Fort Wayne, IN

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 21 nursing homes in Fort Wayne, IN using CMS data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank nursing homes in IN
Reviewed by
Jordan Weiss, PhD
Last updated
Jul 2026
We analyzed
21 homes
Other senior care options in Fort Wayne:
Assisted Living Memory Care Independent Living
Avg Overall CMS Rating: 3.9/ 5The average Overall CMS Rating for all CMS-certified nursing homes in Fort Wayne, IN. Ratings combine health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.2/ 5
Avg Staffing Rating: 2.8/ 5The average Staffing Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Fort Wayne, IN. Reflects nursing staff hours per resident per day (including RNs), adjusted for residents' care needs. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.4/ 5
Avg Health Insp. Rating: 3.5/ 5The average Health Inspection Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Fort Wayne, IN. Based on each facility's recent inspections and complaint investigations, weighing the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 3.0/ 5

Compare Nursing Homes around Fort Wayne (Metro Area)

Info below is compiled from CMS reports & 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.

The Towne House Retirement Community
NH
AL
IL
MC
SNF
Fort Wayne
447
Facility 447
IN AVG 116
Rank #2 / 433
--
5.20
Facility 5.20
IN AVG 3.44
Rank #10 / 280
 +50%+51%
$0
Facility $0
IN AVG $31.4k
Rank #1 / 282
94
Facility 94
IN AVG 83
Rank #47 / 392
8
Facility 8
IN AVG 25.0
Rank #26 / 282
2.7
Facility 2.7
IN AVG 4.1
Rank #65 / 282
-13-
38
Facility 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 #126 / 282
$5.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $5.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG $4.2M
Rank #118 / 282
48.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 48.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG 42%
Rank #151 / 282
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 #205 / 433
51.8%
Facility 51.8%
IN AVG 65.4
Rank #325 / 423
-21%
5.10
Facility 5.10
IN AVG 3.44
Rank #12 / 280
 -18%+49%
$0
Facility $0
IN AVG $31.4k
Rank #1 / 282
82
Facility 82
IN AVG 83
Rank #168 / 392
9
Facility 9
IN AVG 25.0
Rank #33 / 282
1.5
Facility 1.5
IN AVG 4.1
Rank #13 / 282
-57-
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 #151 / 282
$5.9MFiscal year ending 03/2024
Facility $5.9MFiscal year ending 03/2024
IN AVG $4.2M
Rank #92 / 282
65.3%Fiscal year ending 03/2024
Facility 65.3%Fiscal year ending 03/2024
IN AVG 42%
Rank #49 / 282
155828
Canterbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
NH
HOS
MC
RC
SNF
Fort Wayne
142
Facility 142
IN AVG 116
Rank #105 / 433
78.9%
Facility 78.9%
IN AVG 65.4
Rank #104 / 423
+21%
3.06
Facility 3.06
IN AVG 3.44
Rank #184 / 280
 +51%-11%
$0
Facility $0
IN AVG $31.4k
Rank #1 / 282
76
Facility 76
IN AVG 83
Rank #248 / 392
14
Facility 14
IN AVG 25.0
Rank #65 / 282
2.3
Facility 2.3
IN AVG 4.1
Rank #40 / 282
-112A+
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 #97 / 282
$6.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $6.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG $4.2M
Rank #82 / 282
55%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 55%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG 42%
Rank #141 / 282
155656
Englewood Health and Rehabilitation Center
NH
AL
MC
SNF
Fort Wayne (Sand Point)
64
Facility 64
IN AVG 116
Rank #364 / 433
84.4%
Facility 84.4%
IN AVG 65.4
Rank #71 / 423
+29%
3.86
Facility 3.86
IN AVG 3.44
Rank #58 / 280
 -22%+12%
$0
Facility $0
IN AVG $31.4k
Rank #1 / 282
80
Facility 80
IN AVG 83
Rank #198 / 392
6
Facility 6
IN AVG 25.0
Rank #17 / 282
1.2
Facility 1.2
IN AVG 4.1
Rank #5 / 282
-54-
50
Facility 50
IN AVG 37
Rank #205 / 587
Riverview Hospital
$7.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $7.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG $10.7M
Rank #203 / 282
$3.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $3.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG $4.2M
Rank #230 / 282
48.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 48.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG 42%
Rank #204 / 282
155654
Majestic Care of Fort Wayne
NH
HOS
MC
RC
SNF
Fort Wayne (Lake Shores)
70
Facility 70
IN AVG 116
Rank #347 / 433
98.6%
Facility 98.6%
IN AVG 65.4
Rank #3 / 423
+51%
2.13
Facility 2.13
IN AVG 3.44
Rank #279 / 280
 -36%-38%
$0
Facility $0
IN AVG $31.4k
Rank #1 / 282
84
Facility 84
IN AVG 83
Rank #143 / 392
8
Facility 8
IN AVG 25.0
Rank #26 / 282
1.3
Facility 1.3
IN AVG 4.1
Rank #6 / 282
169A+
23
Facility 23
IN AVG 37
Rank #375 / 587
Majestic Care Of Fort Wayne LLC
$9.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $9.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG $10.7M
Rank #165 / 282
$3.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $3.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG $4.2M
Rank #229 / 282
32.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 32.2%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG 42%
Rank #274 / 282
155359
Lutheran Life Villages
NH
AL
IL
MC
SNF
Fort Wayne
84
Facility 84
IN AVG 116
Rank #310 / 433
97.6%
Facility 97.6%
IN AVG 65.4
Rank #5 / 423
+49%
4.22
Facility 4.22
IN AVG 3.44
Rank #39 / 280
 +24%+23%
$0
Facility $0
IN AVG $31.4k
Rank #1 / 282
96
Facility 96
IN AVG 83
Rank #23 / 392
8
Facility 8
IN AVG 25.0
Rank #26 / 282
2.0
Facility 2.0
IN AVG 4.1
Rank #25 / 282
-82-
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 #96 / 282
$5.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $5.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG $4.2M
Rank #102 / 282
55.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 55.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG 42%
Rank #196 / 282
155800
Life Care Center of Fort Wayne
NH
MC
SNF
Fort Wayne (Northside)
115
Facility 115
IN AVG 116
Rank #188 / 433
73.0%
Facility 73.0%
IN AVG 65.4
Rank #164 / 423
+12%
3.30
Facility 3.30
IN AVG 3.44
Rank #151 / 280
 +157%-4%
$0
Facility $0
IN AVG $31.4k
Rank #1 / 282
79
Facility 79
IN AVG 83
Rank #214 / 392
3
Facility 3
IN AVG 25.0
Rank #5 / 282
1.0
Facility 1.0
IN AVG 4.1
Rank #1 / 282
-84-
64
Facility 64
IN AVG 37
Rank #115 / 587
Fort Wayne Operations LLC
$9.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $9.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG $10.7M
Rank #167 / 282
$4.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $4.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG $4.2M
Rank #176 / 282
47.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 47.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG 42%
Rank #179 / 282
155266
Sage Bluff Health & Rehab Center
NH
Fort Wayne
84
Facility 84
IN AVG 116
Rank #310 / 433
50.0%
Facility 50.0%
IN AVG 65.4
Rank #338 / 423
-23%
3.33
Facility 3.33
IN AVG 3.44
Rank #151 / 280
 +19%-3%
$0
Facility $0
IN AVG $31.4k
Rank #1 / 282
70
Facility 70
IN AVG 83
Rank #334 / 392
19
Facility 19
IN AVG 25.0
Rank #116 / 282
2.4
Facility 2.4
IN AVG 4.1
Rank #49 / 282
-42F
32
Facility 32
IN AVG 37
Rank #319 / 587
Sage Bluff Health & Rehab Center LLC
$6.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $6.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG $10.7M
Rank #180 / 282
$3.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $3.8MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG $4.2M
Rank #99 / 282
58.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 58.5%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG 42%
Rank #22 / 282
155827
Lutheran Life Villages – The Village at Anthony Boulevard
NH
AL
IL
MC
SNF
Fort Wayne (Anthony Wayne Village)
120
Facility 120
IN AVG 116
Rank #167 / 433
78.3%
Facility 78.3%
IN AVG 65.4
Rank #109 / 423
+20%
3.69
Facility 3.69
IN AVG 3.44
Rank #72 / 280
 -28%+7%
$0
Facility $0
IN AVG $31.4k
Rank #1 / 282
-
8
Facility 8
IN AVG 25.0
Rank #26 / 282
1.3
Facility 1.3
IN AVG 4.1
Rank #6 / 282
-94A+
17
Facility 17
IN AVG 37
Rank #410 / 587
Alexander Kiefer
$13.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $13.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG $10.7M
Rank #36 / 282
$9.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $9.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG $4.2M
Rank #27 / 282
66.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 66.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG 42%
Rank #121 / 282
155586
Saint Anne Home and Retirement Community
NH
IL
MC
SNF
Fort Wayne
278
Facility 278
IN AVG 116
Rank #10 / 433
39.6%
Facility 39.6%
IN AVG 65.4
Rank #388 / 423
-39%
4.45
Facility 4.45
IN AVG 3.44
Rank #29 / 280
 +9%+29%
$0
Facility $0
IN AVG $31.4k
Rank #1 / 282
76
Facility 76
IN AVG 83
Rank #248 / 392
19
Facility 19
IN AVG 25.0
Rank #116 / 282
3.2
Facility 3.2
IN AVG 4.1
Rank #101 / 282
-110-
55
Facility 55
IN AVG 37
Rank #180 / 587
Melanie Bajorek
$14.0MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility $14.0MFiscal year ending 06/2024
IN AVG $10.7M
Rank #74 / 282
$11.1MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility $11.1MFiscal year ending 06/2024
IN AVG $4.2M
Rank #11 / 282
79.2%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility 79.2%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
IN AVG 42%
Rank #8 / 282
155349
Ashton Creek Health and Rehabilitation Center
NH
SNF
Fort Wayne
139
Facility 139
IN AVG 116
Rank #115 / 433
79.9%
Facility 79.9%
IN AVG 65.4
Rank #99 / 423
+22%
3.44
Facility 3.44
IN AVG 3.44
Rank #128 / 280
 -13%0%
$0
Facility $0
IN AVG $31.4k
Rank #1 / 282
74
Facility 74
IN AVG 83
Rank #278 / 392
15
Facility 15
IN AVG 25.0
Rank #76 / 282
2.1
Facility 2.1
IN AVG 4.1
Rank #34 / 282
-111-
1
Facility 1
IN AVG 37
Rank #553 / 587
Aaron Grindstaff
$16.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $16.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG $10.7M
Rank #26 / 282
$7.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $7.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG $4.2M
Rank #71 / 282
45%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 45%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG 42%
Rank #256 / 282
155798
Kingston Care Center of Fort Wayne
NH
AL
IL
MC
SNF
Fort Wayne
137
Facility 137
IN AVG 116
Rank #120 / 433
78.1%
Facility 78.1%
IN AVG 65.4
Rank #112 / 423
+20%
3.49
Facility 3.49
IN AVG 3.44
Rank #106 / 280
 +36%+2%
$0
Facility $0
IN AVG $31.4k
Rank #1 / 282
72
Facility 72
IN AVG 83
Rank #305 / 392
26
Facility 26
IN AVG 25.0
Rank #163 / 282
2.6
Facility 2.6
IN AVG 4.1
Rank #59 / 282
1107-
9
Facility 9
IN AVG 37
Rank #473 / 587
Kingston Care Center Of Fort Wayne, LLC
$15.6MFiscal year ending 09/2023
Facility $15.6MFiscal year ending 09/2023
IN AVG $10.7M
Rank #56 / 282
$8.7MFiscal year ending 09/2023
Facility $8.7MFiscal year ending 09/2023
IN AVG $4.2M
Rank #22 / 282
55.4%Fiscal year ending 09/2023
Facility 55.4%Fiscal year ending 09/2023
IN AVG 42%
Rank #53 / 282
155479
The Waters of Fort Wayne Skilled Nursing Facility
NH
HOS
MC
PC
RC
SNF
Fort Wayne
77
Facility 77
IN AVG 116
Rank #334 / 433
48.1%
Facility 48.1%
IN AVG 65.4
Rank #352 / 423
-26%
3.12
Facility 3.12
IN AVG 3.44
Rank #184 / 280
 -89%-9%
$0
Facility $0
IN AVG $31.4k
Rank #1 / 282
75
Facility 75
IN AVG 83
Rank #264 / 392
16
Facility 16
IN AVG 25.0
Rank #92 / 282
2.3
Facility 2.3
IN AVG 4.1
Rank #40 / 282
-37-
68
Facility 68
IN AVG 37
Rank #81 / 587
The Waters Of Fort Wayne Skilled Nursing Facility LLC
$5.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $5.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG $10.7M
Rank #243 / 282
$2.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $2.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG $4.2M
Rank #263 / 282
46.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 46.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG 42%
Rank #203 / 282
155321
Majestic Care of West Allen
NH
HOS
MC
RC
SNF
Fort Wayne
96
Facility 96
IN AVG 116
Rank #260 / 433
83.3%
Facility 83.3%
IN AVG 65.4
Rank #79 / 423
+27%
2.83
Facility 2.83
IN AVG 3.44
Rank #236 / 280
 -25%-18%
$0
Facility $0
IN AVG $31.4k
Rank #1 / 282
72
Facility 72
IN AVG 83
Rank #305 / 392
14
Facility 14
IN AVG 25.0
Rank #65 / 282
1.8
Facility 1.8
IN AVG 4.1
Rank #19 / 282
-80-
0
Facility 0
IN AVG 37
Rank #562 / 587
Rosemarie Rafalski
$11.9MFiscal year ending 09/2023
Facility $11.9MFiscal year ending 09/2023
IN AVG $10.7M
Rank #117 / 282
$3.4MFiscal year ending 09/2023
Facility $3.4MFiscal year ending 09/2023
IN AVG $4.2M
Rank #188 / 282
28.3%Fiscal year ending 09/2023
Facility 28.3%Fiscal year ending 09/2023
IN AVG 42%
Rank #261 / 282
155322
Golden Years Homestead
NH
AL
HOS
IL
MC
PC
SNF
Fort Wayne
165
Facility 165
IN AVG 116
Rank #63 / 433
50.9%
Facility 50.9%
IN AVG 65.4
Rank #334 / 423
-22%
4.20
Facility 4.20
IN AVG 3.44
Rank #39 / 280
 -78%+22%
$15.6k
Facility $15.6k
IN AVG $31.4k
Rank #253 / 282
72
Facility 72
IN AVG 83
Rank #305 / 392
21
Facility 21
IN AVG 25.0
Rank #129 / 282
2.3
Facility 2.3
IN AVG 4.1
Rank #40 / 282
184-
7
Facility 7
IN AVG 37
Rank #497 / 587
Golden Years Homestead, Inc
$14.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $14.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG $10.7M
Rank #48 / 282
$7.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility $7.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG $4.2M
Rank #49 / 282
52.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility 52.6%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG 42%
Rank #168 / 282
155755
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Overview of Signature HealthCARE of Fort Wayne

Signature HealthCARE of Fort Wayne is a nursing home that offers excellent care with spacious rooms and inviting common areas. Their team of nurses and staff are highly competent and genuinely caring, creating a supportive community for residents. The physical therapy room is also outstanding, and their memory care unit is top-notch.

As a family-based organization, they provide specialized short-term, inpatient rehab, respite care, and skilled nursing care. Their full range of rehabilitative and social services supports the holistic needs of their residents. They also offer long-term care in a secure environment with a warm, familial feel.

Phone: (260) 486-3001

Contact Signature HealthCARE of Fort Wayne

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Ranking Methodology

How we rank these nursing homes

Every nursing home above is evaluated across five weighted categories using CMS data including Care Compare, Payroll-Based Journal, and Medicare Cost Reports.

  • CMS data
  • 5 weighted categories
  • Updated quarterly
Full methodology

Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Care Quality
  • 20%
    Staffing
  • 20%
    Regulatory
  • 20%
    Operational
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Care Quality 35%

The largest single share of every ranking. CMS star ratings and quality measures that reflect actual care delivered to residents.

  • Includes
  • Overall Rating
  • Health Inspection
  • QM Rating
  • Long-Stay QM
  • Short-Stay QM
02

Staffing Adequacy 20%

The strongest predictor of resident outcomes. Volume and stability of nursing care, drawn from CMS Payroll-Based Journal.

  • Includes
  • Nurse Hrs/Res/Day
  • RN vs State
  • Total Nurse Staff Hrs vs State
  • RN Turnover
03

Regulatory & Safety Record 20%

Inspection patterns that star ratings can mask. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • Citations
  • Citations/Inspection
  • Severe Citations
  • Fines
  • Accreditations
04

Operational & Financial Stability 20%

Stable operations and sound finances are leading indicators of consistent care over time.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy vs State
  • Avg Length of Stay
  • Revenue
  • Payroll %
  • Years in Operation
  • Admin Tenure
05

Environment & Accessibility 5%

Context that matters to families but doesn't directly measure clinical care. Weighted lower for nursing homes than for assisted or independent living.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • BBB Rating
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Frequently Asked Questions about Nursing Homes in Fort Wayne, IN

What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Indiana?

Assisted living in Indiana is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.

Does Indiana Medicaid cover nursing home care?

Yes — Indiana Medicaid covers nursing home care for residents who meet income, asset, and medical-need eligibility requirements. Most CMS-certified nursing homes accept Medicaid as a primary payer once long-term-care eligibility is established.

What is nursing home care?

Nursing homes (also called skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses, rehabilitation services, and long-term custodial care for residents with significant health or functional needs.

How many nursing homes are listed on this page?

This page features 21 nursing homes in Fort Wayne, IN. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right nursing home in Fort Wayne, IN?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Fort Wayne, IN, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting nursing homes in Fort Wayne, IN?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.

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