Lutheran Life Villages
Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care & Skilled Nursing · Fort Wayne, IN
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Lutheran Life Villages

Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care & Skilled Nursing · Fort Wayne, IN
CMS overall rating Info CMS (the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) is the federal agency that rates nursing home quality. Its Overall Rating runs from 1 to 5 stars, combining health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most heavily.
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Lutheran Life Villages accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.

Overview of Lutheran Life Villages

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.

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Overall rating Info The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
▲ 62.1% Above IN avg. ▲ 62.1% Above IN avg.IN average: 3.1Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Health Inspection Info Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
▲ 78.1% Above IN avg. ▲ 78.1% Above IN avg.IN average: 2.8Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Staffing Info Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
▲ 22.0% Above IN avg. ▲ 22.0% Above IN avg.IN average: 2.5Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Quality Measures Info Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
▲ 22.3% Above IN avg. ▲ 22.3% Above IN avg.IN average: 4.1Click the badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Staffing hours breakdown

Info Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.

Hours per resident per day — compared to Indiana state averages

Total nursing care / resident Info This home is ranked 39th out of 291 homes in Indiana for nurse hours. Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
4h 13m per day
Rank #39 / 291Nurse hours — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 39th out of 291 homes in Indiana. Shows adjusted nurse hours per resident per day benchmarked to the Indiana average, with a ranking across 291 Indiana facilities. More hours mean more direct care. The national average is about 3.5 hrs; below 3.0 is a red flag.Rankings are based only on facilities in Indiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
This facility Indiana avg (3h 26m per day)
vs Indiana avg
+23%

3 of 6 metrics below state avg

Standout metric LPN / LVN is +44% above state avg
Staff typeHours / Day / Residentvs state avg
Registered Nurse (RN) Info RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes. 28m per day ▼ 29% State avg: 40m per day · National avg: 41m per day
LPN / LVN Info Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care. 1h 6m per day ▲ 44% State avg: 46m per day · National avg: 52m per day
Nurse Aide Info Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life. 2h 37m per day ▲ 15% State avg: 2h 16m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day
Weekend Total Nursing Info Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours. 3h 42m per day ▲ 14% State avg: 3h 14m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day
Physical Therapist Info Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation. 4m per day ▼ 10% State avg: 4m per day · National avg: 4m per day
Weekend RN Info Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent. 21m per day ▼ 23% State avg: 27m per day · National avg: 29m per day

Capacity and availability

Avg. Length of Stay Info Average number of days residents stay at this facility, based on CMS cost report data. Shorter stays often reflect post-acute or rehab care; longer stays reflect long-term care.
186 days
Bed community size
84-bed community Rank #313 / 437Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 313th out of 437 homes in Indiana. 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.Rankings are based only on facilities in Indiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
Walk Score
Walk Score: 9 / 100 Rank #473 / 587Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 473rd out of 587 homes in Indiana. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across Indiana facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Rankings are based only on facilities in Indiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.

About this community

Occupancy

Occupancy rate
98%
Rank #5 / 434Occupancy rate — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 5th out of 434 homes in Indiana. Shows this facility's occupancy rate versus the Indiana average, with its Statewide rank out of 434. Higher occupancy signals strong local demand and financial stability.Rankings are based only on facilities in Indiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Higher than the Indiana average: 68.1%
Occupied beds
82 / 84
Average occupied beds in Indiana homes 70 beds

License Details

Facility TypeNursing Home / Skilled Nursing Facility / Nursing Facility Distinct Part
StatusActive
IssuanceJuly 1, 2025
ExpirationJune 30, 2027
License Number25-012657-1
CMS Certification Number155800

Ownership & Operating Entity

Lutheran Life Villages is legally operated by Adams County Memorial Hospital, and administered by Matthew Souder.

Profit StatusNonprofit

Type Of Units

Medicare (SNF)
36 units
SNF/NF (Combined)
48 units
Total beds
84 units

Staffing

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

Leadership

Director of NursingDana Roach

Therapy & Rehabilitation

2 services
Rehabilitation Services
Short-Term Rehab

Additional Services

1 service
Short Term Rehabilitation

Contact Information

Fax(260) 918-7038

Amenities & Lifestyle

Specific ProgramsIndependent Senior Living

Contact Lutheran Life Villages

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.

Since 2022 · 4 years of data 17 deficiencies 1 complaint 22 inspections
Inspection Score Info A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, deficiencies, 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 nursing home score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.

13 points above the Indiana average for nursing homes (83/100)

Rank #23 / 384 in Indiana Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 23rd 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. Rankings are based only on facilities in Indiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score. Inspection score: 96 out of 100. Letter grade A. 13 points above the Indiana average for nursing homes (83/100)

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.

Since 2022 vs. Indiana state average
Overall vs. IN average 1 Worse Metrics worse than Indiana average:
• Total visits (16% above)
8 Better Metrics better than Indiana average:
• Total deficiencies (53% below)
• Deficiencies per year (52% below)
• Deficiencies per inspection (58% below)
• Inspections with deficiencies (29% below)
• Inspection deficiency rate (38% below)
• Inspections (8% below)
• Total complaints (80% below)
• Complaints per year (77% below)
Latest Inspection June 19, 2025 Complaint Investigation

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. 1736 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.
Deficiencies per year Info Average deficiencies per year since 2022. 4.39 This facility has 52% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Indiana nursing home (4.3 vs. IN avg 9).↓ 52% better
Deficiencies per inspection Info Average deficiencies per inspection. 0.81.9 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 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. 2219 This facility has 16% more total visits than a typical Indiana nursing home (22 vs. IN avg 19).↑ 16% worse
Inspections with deficiencies Info Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory deficiency. 57 This facility has 29% fewer inspections with deficiencies than a typical Indiana nursing home (5 vs. IN avg 7).↓ 29% better
Inspection deficiency rate Info Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one deficiency. 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
Inspections Info Routine, scheduled inspections conducted by state regulators. 1213 This facility has 8% fewer inspections than a typical Indiana nursing home (12 vs. IN avg 13).↓ 8% better

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 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.
Complaints per year Info Average complaints per year since 2022. 0.31.3 This facility has 77% fewer complaints per year than a typical Indiana nursing home (0.3 vs. IN avg 1.3).↓ 77% better

Inspection Reports Summary Info An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.

  • The most recent inspection on June 19, 2025, found no deficiencies related to the complaint investigated.
  • The March 19, 2025 survey cited three deficiencies involving failure to follow physician orders, vascular access device monitoring, and pharmacy medication discontinuation.
  • The April 16, 2025 Life Safety Code survey found two deficiencies restricting egress through magnetically locked exit doors and incomplete electrical equipment inspection documentation.

Health Inspection History

Inspections since 2022
Total health inspections 4

Indiana average 6


Last Health inspection on Mar 2025

Total health citations
8 Rank #26 / 292Health citations — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 26th out of 292 homes in Indiana. Shows this facility's total health deficiency citations benchmarked to the Indiana State average, with a ranking across all 292 IN facilities. Lower citation counts earn a better rank.Rankings are based only on facilities in Indiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Indiana average 25

Citations per inspection
2 Rank #25 / 292Citations per inspection — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 25th out of 292 homes in Indiana. Shows average deficiency citations per CMS inspection for this facility versus the Indiana mean across 292 facilities with citation data. Lower is better.Rankings are based only on facilities in Indiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

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.

Breakdown of citation severity (last 4 years)
Critical health citations
0
100% better than Indiana average

Indiana average: 0.2


Serious health citations
0
100% better than Indiana average

Indiana average: 0.6

0 critical citations Indiana average: 0.2

0 serious citations Indiana average: 0.6

8 moderate citations Indiana average: 23.8

0 minor citations Indiana average: 0.4
Citations history (last 4 years)
Pharmacy moderate citation Mar 19, 2025
Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Mar 19, 2025
Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Mar 19, 2025
Corrected

Quality of Care moderate citation Feb 19, 2024
Corrected

Staffing Data

Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.

Total staff 123
Employees 96
Contractors 27
Staff to resident ratio 1.48 : 1
1481828% more staff per resident than Indiana average
Indiana average ratio: 0.00 : 1 Indiana average ratio: 0.00 : 1See full Indiana ranking
Avg staff/day 51
Average shift 7.5 hours
0% compared with Indiana average
Indiana average: 7.7 hours Indiana average shift: 7.7 hoursSee full Indiana ranking
Total staff hours (quarter) 35,028

Nursing staff breakdown

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Registered Nurse

Manages medical care and health needs.

RN Staff Info All 15 RN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role. 15
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 7.3 hours
Licensed Practical Nurse

Assists with medical care and medications.

LPN Staff Info All 14 LPN Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role. 14
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 8.6 hours
Certified Nursing Assistant

Helps with daily care and mobility.

CNA Staff Info All 33 CNA Staff are full-time employees. No contractors work on this role. 33
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 7.5 hours

Contractor staffing

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.

Total hours from contractors

8.3%

2,921 contractor hours this quarter

Speech Language Pathologist: 6 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 5 Physical Therapy Aide: 4 Physical Therapy Assistant: 4 Qualified Social Worker: 2 Respiratory Therapy Technician: 2 Other Physician: 1 Occupational Therapy Aide: 1 Medical Director: 1 Qualified Activities Professional: 1

Staff by category

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Certified Nursing Assistant330339,91192100%7.5
Medication Aide/Technician220228,34692100%8
Licensed Practical Nurse140146,06492100%8.6
Registered Nurse150152,91092100%7.3
RN Director of Nursing5051,7707278%7.7
Physical Therapy Aide0441,0976672%6.1
Other Dietary Services Staff2021,0077784%8
Speech Language Pathologist0668606470%6.9
Nurse Practitioner1014506065%7.5
Dietitian1014506065%7.5
Mental Health Service Worker1014435964%7.5
Respiratory Therapy Technician0224267480%5.8
Administrator1014205661%7.5
Nurse Aide in Training1013386874%5
Physical Therapy Assistant0442726975%3.7
Occupational Therapy Aide0111021415%7.3
Qualified Social Worker022925964%1.6
Occupational Therapy Assistant055364145%0.8
Medical Director011252325%1.1
Other Physician011111112%1
Qualified Activities Professional011111%0.5
33 Certified Nursing Assistant
% of Days 100%
22 Medication Aide/Technician
% of Days 100%
14 Licensed Practical Nurse
% of Days 100%
15 Registered Nurse
% of Days 100%
5 RN Director of Nursing
% of Days 78%
4 Physical Therapy Aide
% of Days 72%
2 Other Dietary Services Staff
% of Days 84%
6 Speech Language Pathologist
% of Days 70%
1 Nurse Practitioner
% of Days 65%
1 Dietitian
% of Days 65%
1 Mental Health Service Worker
% of Days 64%
2 Respiratory Therapy Technician
% of Days 80%
1 Administrator
% of Days 61%
1 Nurse Aide in Training
% of Days 74%
4 Physical Therapy Assistant
% of Days 75%
1 Occupational Therapy Aide
% of Days 15%
2 Qualified Social Worker
% of Days 64%
5 Occupational Therapy Assistant
% of Days 45%
1 Medical Director
% of Days 25%
1 Other Physician
% of Days 12%
1 Qualified Activities Professional
% of Days 1%

Penalties and fines

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.

Quality of care over time

These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.

High-risk clinical events score Info A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline. 7.6
In line with Indiana average

Indiana average: 8.0

Functional decline score Info A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence. 19.6
15% worse than Indiana average

Indiana average: 17.1

Long-stay resident measures
Significantly above average Indiana avg: 4.1 Info CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased Info Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 9.7%
19% better than Indiana average

Indiana average: 12.0%

Walking Ability Worsened Info Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened 17.1%
19% worse than Indiana average

Indiana average: 14.4%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence Info Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 31.9%
30% worse than Indiana average

Indiana average: 24.6%

Falls with Major Injury Info Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 2.9%
24% better than Indiana average

Indiana average: 3.9%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers Info Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers 4.6%
6% worse than Indiana average

Indiana average: 4.4%

Urinary Tract Infection Info Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.7%
39% better than Indiana average

Indiana average: 1.2%

Lost Too Much Weight Info Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 3.7%
35% better than Indiana average

Indiana average: 5.7%

Depressive Symptoms Info Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 0.4%
98% better than Indiana average

Indiana average: 24.1%

Antipsychotic Use Info Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 6.1%
51% better than Indiana average

Indiana average: 12.4%

Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 94.1%
In line with Indiana average

Indiana average: 93.7%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 100.0%
5% better than Indiana average

Indiana average: 95.4%

Hospitalizations per 1,000 days Info Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 1.37
14% better than Indiana average

Indiana average: 1.60

ED visits per 1,000 days Info Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 0.54
64% better than Indiana average

Indiana average: 1.48

Short-stay resident measures
Significantly above average Indiana avg: 2.9 Info CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 97.2%
19% better than Indiana average

Indiana average: 81.7%

Antipsychotic medication increase Info Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 0.0%
100% better than Indiana average

Indiana average: 1.4%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 94.7%
20% better than Indiana average

Indiana average: 79.0%

Re-hospitalized after SNF stay Info Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission. 14.8%
34% better than Indiana average

Indiana average: 22.4%

Emergency department visits Info Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit. 16.3%
55% worse than Indiana average

Indiana average: 10.5%

Falls with major injury Info Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay. 0.0%
100% better than Indiana average

Indiana average: 0.8%

Ability to care for self at discharge Info Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge. 61.2%
14% better than Indiana average

Indiana average: 53.7%

Successful return to home or community Info Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility. 54.8%
8% better than Indiana average

Indiana average: 50.6%

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

19% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 2 - 3 months

Private pay

76% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 4 - 5 months

Medicaid

6% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 4 - 5 years

Facility Characteristics

Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total residents 83
Medicare
4
4.8% of residents
Medicaid
37
44.6% of residents
Private pay or other
42
50.6% of residents
Programs & Services
Residents Group

Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Active Resident Council

Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.

Finances and operations

Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.

Nonprofit
Church Related
Net patient revenue Info Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
$10.4M
Net patient income Info Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
-$589.1K
Nonprofit Church Related
Net patient revenue Info Net patient revenue — what the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts are subtracted from its gross charges (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It covers resident care only; money the home earns from other sources is shown separately as "Other income."
$10.4M Rank #99 / 294Revenue — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 99th out of 294 homes in Indiana. Shows this facility's annual revenue compared to the Indiana average. Higher revenue generally means more resources for staffing and capital — read alongside Payroll %.Rankings are based only on facilities in Indiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Net patient income Info Net patient income: net patient revenue minus the home's total operating expenses. A positive figure means it earns more from resident care than it spends to deliver it; a negative figure means the opposite. It excludes non-operating "other income."
-$589.1K
Other income Info Money the home earns outside of resident care — such as investments, grants, rentals and other non-operating sources (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3). It is tracked separately from net patient revenue: it is not part of that figure, and it is not included in net patient income.
$704.2K
Payroll costs Info Staff salaries plus wage-related costs — benefits such as payroll taxes, health insurance and retirement — from the home's own accounting records (CMS cost report, Worksheet A). Contract or agency labor is counted separately, under other operating costs. Rank #106 / 294Payroll — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 106th out of 294 homes in Indiana. Shows total annual staff payroll benchmarked to the Indiana average. Higher payroll investment relative to peers often signals better staffing and less reliance on cheaper contract labor.Rankings are based only on facilities in Indiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
$5.8M 55.8% of net patient revenue Info Payroll as a share of revenue: staff salaries and wage-related benefits divided by net patient revenue. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Rank #201 / 294Payroll % — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 201st out of 294 homes in Indiana. Shows payroll as a percentage of revenue versus the Indiana average. Well-run Indiana facilities typically land around 54–68% — the top third Statewide. Below 25% may signal understaffing or heavy agency use — read with Staffing ratings.Rankings are based only on facilities in Indiana that report data for that category. Facilities without available data are excluded from the ranking.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Other operating costs Info Everything it costs to run the home apart from payroll — food, utilities, supplies, maintenance, contract labor and administration. Calculated as total operating expense minus payroll (staff salaries and wage-related benefits).
$5.2M
Total costs Info The home's total operating expense for the year — all the costs of running it, salaries included (CMS cost report, Worksheet G-3).
$11.0M

Who this home usually serves

TYPE OF STAY

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.

Admissions
143 total

Coverage residents most often arrive under.

Medicare 19%
Private pay 76%
Medicaid 6%
Discharges
156 total

Coverage residents most often leave under.

Medicare 15%
Private pay 77%
Medicaid 8%

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5
Facility 5
IN AVG 25.0
Rank #11 / 292
1.3
Facility 1.3
IN AVG 4.1
Rank #6 / 292
-124A+
17
Facility 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
Facility $0
IN AVG $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
Facility 2.7
IN AVG 4.1
Rank #65 / 292
-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 #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
-110A+
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

Financial Assistance for
Nursing Home in Indiana

Lutheran Life Villages 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 Lutheran Life Villages

Who is the Director of Nursing at Lutheran Life Villages?

Dana Roach is the Director of Nursing at Lutheran Life Villages.

Who is the owner of Lutheran Life Villages?

Lutheran Life Villages is legally operated by Adams County Memorial Hospital, and administered by Matthew Souder.

Is Lutheran Life Villages in a walkable area?

Lutheran Life Villages has a walk score of 9. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.

What is the license number of Lutheran Life Villages?

According to IN state health department records, Lutheran Life Villages's license number is 25-012657-1.

When does Lutheran Life Villages's license expire?

According to IN state health department records, Lutheran Life Villages's license expires on June 30, 2027.

What is the occupancy rate at Lutheran Life Villages?

Lutheran Life Villages's occupancy is 98%.

Does Lutheran Life Villages operate as a for-profit or non-profit?

Lutheran Life Villages is registered as a non-profit in IN.

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