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Cedar Ridge Senior Living is a sanctuary where seniors are treated like the shining stars that they are. Located in Fort Wayne, this all-inclusive senior living community offers assisted living and memory care services for seniors who deserve only the best. The staff fosters genuine connections with residents and provides customized support to meet their unique needs. Cedar Ridge also offers a variety of on-site therapies to help seniors stay healthy and active, and all utilities are included to make life as stress-free as possible.
Mealtimes at Cedar Ridge are a true delight, with chef-prepared meals served in a charming dining room that’s both elegant and cozy. The community is also pet-friendly, so seniors can keep their furry companions by their side. Moreover, the home also boasts a large recreation room, personal mailboxes, and an emergency pendant program for added peace of mind. With an active community that offers a wide range of programs and events, Cedar Ridge Senior Living is a place where seniors can truly experience a fulfilling life.
Lower than the Indiana average: 68.1%Cedar Ridge of Fort Wayne is legally operated by Fort Wayne Al, Llc, and administrated by Belinda Branham.
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.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Indiana state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical Indiana assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.
15 points above the Indiana average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Rank #10 / 384 in Indiana Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 10th out of 384 homes in Indiana. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the Indiana average among 384 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Inspection score: 98 out of 100. Letter grade A+. 15 points above the Indiana average for assisted living residences (83/100)
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, 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.
Deficiencies
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 3 | 36 | This facility has 92% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (3 vs. IN avg 36).↓ 92% better Rank #1 / 386 Total deficiencies — State benchmarked This home is ranked 1st out of 386 homes in Indiana. Shows this facility's deficiencies compared to the Indiana average among 386 comparable communities in the ranking pool. |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2023.
| 1 | 12 | This facility has 92% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (1 vs. IN avg 12).↓ 92% better |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 0.4 | 1.9 | This facility has 79% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (0.4 vs. IN avg 1.9).↓ 79% better Rank #1 / 386 Deficiencies per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 1st 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. |
Inspections
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
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Total visits
Combined count of all on-site visits — routine inspections, complaint visits, follow-ups, and other focused visits.
| 7 | 19 | This facility has 63% fewer total visits than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (7 vs. IN avg 19).↓ 63% better |
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Inspections with deficiencies
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory deficiency.
| 3 | 7 | This facility has 57% fewer inspections with deficiencies than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (3 vs. IN avg 7).↓ 57% better |
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Inspection deficiency rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one deficiency.
| 43% | 37% | This facility has 6 percentage points higher inspection deficiency rate than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (43% vs. IN avg 37%).↑ 6% worse |
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Inspections
Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators.
| 4 | 13 | This facility has 69% fewer inspections than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (4 vs. IN avg 13).↓ 69% better |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
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Total complaints
Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff.
| 1 | 5 | This facility has 80% fewer total complaints than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (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. |
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Complaints per year
Average complaints per year since 2023.
| 0.3 | 1.7 | This facility has 82% fewer complaints per year than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (0.3 vs. IN avg 1.7).↓ 82% better |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints. Formal complaints can result in multiple visits.
| 4 | 8 | This facility has 50% fewer complaint visits than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (4 vs. IN avg 8).↓ 50% better |
Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Suite
Building Type: Single-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
3.1 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Fort Wayne's city center to Cedar Ridge of Fort Wayne's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 1.79 miles to nearest hospital (Fort Wayne Vet Center)
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Cedar Ridge of Fort Wayne is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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The information below is reported by the Indiana Department of Health, Division of Long Term Care.
| Brookdale Fort Wayne |
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Fort Wayne (Statewood Park) | 104
Facility
104
IN AVG
116
Rank
#227 / 437 | Yes |
35
Facility
35
IN AVG
37
Rank
#299 / 587 | Suite | 48
Facility
48
IN AVG
8
Rank
#5 / 378 |
35.6%
Facility
35.6%
IN AVG
66.4%
Rank
#389 / 404 | A+ | Kristine Lundquist | Ft Wayne In Opco 2 LLC | Rachael Bushell | 90
Facility
90
IN AVG
83
Rank
#82 / 384 | 7 | 3
Facility
3
IN AVG
5
Rank
#110 / 352 | 10
Facility
10
IN AVG
36
Rank
#69 / 386 | 1.0
Facility
1.0
IN AVG
1.9
Rank
#60 / 386 |
| Cedar Ridge of Fort Wayne |
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Fort Wayne (Butler Road) | 47
Facility
47
IN AVG
116
Rank
#406 / 437 | Yes |
29
Facility
29
IN AVG
37
Rank
#337 / 587 | Suite | 1
Facility
1
IN AVG
8
Rank
#130 / 378 |
59.6%
Facility
59.6%
IN AVG
66.4%
Rank
#266 / 404 | - | Belinda Branham | Fort Wayne Al, LLC | Sara Buckhalter | 98
Facility
98
IN AVG
83
Rank
#10 / 384 | 4 | 1
Facility
1
IN AVG
5
Rank
#1 / 352 | 0
Facility
0
IN AVG
36
Rank
#1 / 386 | 0.0
Facility
0.0
IN AVG
1.9
Rank
#1 / 386 |
| Chapman Place |
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Fort Wayne | - | Yes |
41
Facility
41
IN AVG
37
Rank
#266 / 587 | Suite | 45
Facility
45
IN AVG
8
Rank
#14 / 378 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| North Woods Village of Inverness Lakes |
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence. | Fort Wayne | - | No |
17
Facility
17
IN AVG
37
Rank
#410 / 587 | Suite | - | - | A+ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Cedar Ridge of Fort Wayne is in the Butler Road neighborhood of Fort Wayne.
Sara Buckhalter is the Director of Nursing at Cedar Ridge of Fort Wayne.
The legal owner and operator of Cedar Ridge of Fort Wayne is Fort Wayne Al, Llc.
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.
According to IN state health department records, Cedar Ridge of Fort Wayne's license number is 25-004686-1.
According to IN state health department records, Cedar Ridge of Fort Wayne's license expires on December 31, 2025.
Cedar Ridge of Fort Wayne's occupancy is 60%.
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