Celebrate Senior Living of Fort Wayne
3420 East State Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46805 · Allen County · (260) 206-6075
118 certified beds, about 75 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1985
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
3 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
2 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 155255 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 16, 2026, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Indiana average is 7.2, the national average 9.2).
None of its 14 health citations since October 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.25 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Indiana and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.41 of those hours.
37.3% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Indiana average 45.9%).
CMS links it to Celebrate Senior Living, an affiliated group of 3 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
110/23
201/24
106/24
110/24
205/25
108/25
211/25
404/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 14 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
11D
2E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
April 16, 2026Standard inspection · 4 citations
- E Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure dignity for 4 of 5 residents reviewed. (Resident 3, Resident 11, Resident 16, and Resident 54)
- D Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview the facility failed to provide the bed hold notification to 2 of 5 residents reviewed. (Resident 3 and Resident 6)
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure proper technique during wound care treatment for 1 of 1 residents reviewed. (Resident 4)
- D Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure proper labeling and dating for tube feeding for 1 of 1 resident reviewed (Resident 6).
November 19, 2025Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the physician was notified of a resident's daily refusal of prescribed medication for 1 of 3 residents reviewed (Resident T).
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure labs were completed as ordered by the physician for 1 of 3 residents reviewed (Resident T).
August 1, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure treatment for a non-pressure related wound was completed as ordered for 1 of 3 residents reviewed (Resident K).
May 1, 2025Standard inspection · 2 citations
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and observations the facility failed to ensure sanitation measures were followed for 2 of 3 observations. 71 of 71 residents who resided in the facility received food prepared in the kitchen.
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure dignity was maintained for 1 of 18 residents reviewed. (Resident 52)
October 1, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to report a fall with a fracture to the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) for 1 of 3 falls reviewed (Resident H). Findings Include: A facility reported incident was provided by the Administrator on 10/1/24 at 10:14 AM. The report, dated 9/25/24 at 10:01 AM, indicated Resident H was found on the floor in her room in a pool of blood coming from her nose. The report indicated Resident H was sent to the hospital and was found to have a probable subtle acute nondisplaced bilateral nasal bone fracture. Resident H's record was reviewed on 10/1/24 at 1:33 PM. Diagnosis included chronic pulmonary disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus. A nursing note, dated 9/22/2024 at 3:22 PM, indicated Resident H was found on the floor in her room in a pool of blood. The note indicated Resident H had a hematoma to her head and a swollen/bruised nose. [...]
June 3, 2024Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility to ensure assessment for elopement risk was completed for 1 of 5 residents reviewed. (Resident 53)
January 25, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure physician orders were followed for 1 of 4 residents reviewed. (Resident Y)
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure fall prevention measures were in place for 3 of 4 residents reviewed. (Resident B, Resident C, and Resident D)
October 13, 2023Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- F Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure an employee had met the certification requirements to provide resident care as a Certified Nurse Aide. 79 residents lived in the facility. An anonymous complaint to the Indiana Department of Health indicated there was a concern for an unqualified staff member (Employee 3) who had provided resident care as a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA). A record review was completed on 10/13/23 at 11:21 AM. The facility schedule dated September 2023 indicated Employee 3 had worked as a CNA on 9/1, 9/2, 9/3, 9/4, 9/5, 9/6, 9/8, 9/12, 9/13, 9/15, 9/18, 9/19, 9/20, 9/22, 9/26, 9/27 and 9/29. The facility schedule dated October 2023 indicated Employee 3 had worked as a CNA on 10/2, 10/3, 10/4, 10/6, 10/7, 10/8, 10/10 and 10/11. [...]
Fire safety inspections
13 fire safety citations on file: 4 on May 1, 2025, 8 on June 3, 2024, 1 on June 6, 2023.
Every fire safety citation13 citations
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- F Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- E Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.
- F Use approved construction type or materials.
- F Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- F Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
- E Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- C Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.25 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.41 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.86 | 3.25 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.30 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.54 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 37.3% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 60.0% | 40.3% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.03 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.41 on weekdays and 2.86 on weekends, 16% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.25 in April to June 2025 to 3.25 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.25 | 0.41 | 3.41 | 2.86 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 75 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.30 | 0.46 | 3.47 | 2.87 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 78 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.21 | 0.48 | 3.43 | 2.66 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 75 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.25 | 0.57 | 3.46 | 2.73 | 0.2% | 0 of 91 | 73 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Indiana, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.63 | 0.62 | 3.80 | 3.19 | 3.4% | 0.4% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for Indiana
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $18.43 | $17.80 to $21.36 | 33,640 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $31.60 | $29.35 to $35.30 | 14,480 |
| Registered nurses | $40.14 | $37.86 to $48.28 | 68,980 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Indiana | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.4 | 11.0 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.1 | 11.9 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 24.0 | 13.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 14.5 | 22.2 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 13.3 | 10.8 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: MAJOR HOSPITAL. CMS links this home to Celebrate Senior Living, a group of 3 nursing homes averaging 3.7 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaty, Jeff | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Black, Stephen | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Burton, Karen | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Caldwell, Dana | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Claxton, Ryan | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 03/27/2025 | |
| Coffin, John | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Gustafson, Paula | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Haehl, Phillip | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Kuhn, Heather | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Mercuri, Ralph | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Sandman, Jan | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Stevens, Melanie | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Tandy, Sherri | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 01/01/2023 | |
| Elevate Woodview Nursing and Rehabilitation LLC (opco) | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 03/20/2019 | |
| Baines, Sean | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/15/2018 | |
| Clark, Kurstin | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/04/2025 | |
| Clark, Tara | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/21/2025 | |
| Claxton, Ryan | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/27/2025 | |
| Derrick, Cassy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/05/2022 | |
| Easterly, Chanel | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/26/2023 | |
| Goldwood, Dakota | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/15/2024 | |
| Hunter, Tammy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/18/2022 | |
| Kemp, Alisha | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/26/2022 | |
| Latham, Kristen | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/28/2004 | |
| McDonald, Zech | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/16/2022 | |
| McGraw, Petrece | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/27/2009 | |
| Munoz, Jamie | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/27/2023 | |
| Offerle, Andrew | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2018 | |
| Oneil, Kim | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/06/2022 | |
| Shepherd, Amber | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/17/2019 | |
| Elevate Woodview Nursing and Rehabilitation LLC (opco) | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 11/25/2025 | |
| Gs Management LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/29/2018 | |
| Baines, Sean | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/15/2018 | |
| Clark, Tara | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/21/2025 | |
| Claxton, Ryan | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/27/2025 | |
| Derrick, Cassy | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 08/05/2022 | |
| Easterly, Chanel | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 09/26/2023 | |
| Goldwood, Dakota | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/15/2024 | |
| Hunter, Tammy | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 11/25/2025 | |
| Latham, Kristen | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 09/28/2004 | |
| McGraw, Petrece | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/27/2009 | |
| Munoz, Jamie | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/27/2023 | |
| Offerle, Andrew | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2018 | |
| Shepherd, Amber | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 05/17/2019 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 7 problems in this area, most recently on April 16, 2026: "Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on April 16, 2026: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on May 1, 2025: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on October 1, 2024: "Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.86 hours per resident per day, below the Indiana average of 3.25.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Heritage Park Fort Wayne, 0.2 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 7 citations
- Byron Health Center Fort Wayne, 0.6 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 15 citations
- Saint Anne Home Fort Wayne, 0.8 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 6 citations
- Waters of Fort Wayne Skilled Nursing Facility, the Fort Wayne, 1.4 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 18 citations
- Chateau Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Fort Wayne, 1.8 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 37 citations
- Glenbrook Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center Fort Wayne, 1.8 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Life Care Center of Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, 2.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 7 citations
- Canterbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Fort Wayne, 2.2 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 10 citations
Indiana contacts for a concern about a nursing home
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- Inspections and complaints: Indiana Department of Health, Division of Long-Term Care, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Indiana Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 800-622-4484. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Indiana Department of Health, Nursing Home Report Cards, where Indiana publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Celebrate Senior Living of Fort Wayne's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Celebrate Senior Living of Fort Wayne 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Celebrate Senior Living of Fort Wayne get at its last inspection?
- 4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 16, 2026. The Indiana average is 7.2.
- Has Celebrate Senior Living of Fort Wayne been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Celebrate Senior Living of Fort Wayne accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Celebrate Senior Living of Fort Wayne?
- CMS lists 44 owners and managers, and links the home to Celebrate Senior Living. Legal business name: MAJOR HOSPITAL.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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