Golden Years Homestead
3136 Goeglein Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46815 · Allen County · (260) 749-9655
111 certified beds, about 91 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2005
Part of a continuing care retirement community Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
3 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
3 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 155755 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 5, 2025, inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Indiana average is 7.2, the national average 9.2).
Of 21 health citations since September 2023, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (1 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $15,646 in the last three years; the largest was $15,646, and the latest is dated January 30, 2024.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.09 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Indiana and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.31 of those hours.
12.6% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Indiana average 45.9%).
CMS links it to Greencroft Communities, an affiliated group of 5 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.
709/23
201/24
103/24
104/24
409/24
305/25
107/25
108/25
111/25
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 21 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
1J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
18D
2E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
November 7, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to monitor for adverse side effects of opioid medications with and increased dose for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for pain management.
August 5, 2025Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to assess mobility for 1 of 4 residents reviewed. (Resident 35)
July 17, 2025Complaint 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 ensure allegations of verbal abuse and mistreatment were reported to the Administrator and state agency within required timeframes for 3 of 5 residents reviewed (Resident B, Resident D, and Resident H).
May 7, 2025Complaint inspection · 3 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 a resident was administered medication as ordered by the physician for 1 of 3 residents reviewed (Resident Q).
- D Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident's inappropriate touching behavior was identified, prevention interventions implemented and the behavior trended for 2 of 3 residents reviewed for behaviors (Resident D and Resident E).
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain complete and accurate medical records for 2 of 3 residents reviewed (Resident D and Resident E).
September 23, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 4 citations
- E Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure medications were dated when opened, and destroyed when expired in 2 of 4 medication carts.
- D Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure 1 of 5 residents reviewed were free of abuse. (Resident 26).
- D Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure interventions were implemented to prevent feelings of fear for 1 of 2 residents reviewed. (Resident 3)
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure infection control measures were maintained for oxygen tank tubing for 2 of 3 residents reviewed. (Resident 16 and Resident 247) During an observation, on 9/17/24 at 12:20 PM, there were 2 oxygen tanks in the hallway on the floor. The tubing for both tanks were observed to be wrapped around the hand rail outside of the beauty shop. There were no covers, any bags, or dates observable for the tubing to be placed into. In an interview, on 9/17/24 at 12:25 PM, the Director of Nursing (DON), indicated the resident would wear their oxygen to the beauty shop and leave the tank outside. 1. A record review of Resident 16 was completed on 9/17/24 at 1:05 PM. Diagnosis included, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. [...]
April 4, 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 enure an injury of unknown origin was reported for 1 of 3 residents reviewed (Resident D).
March 12, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- 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 notify the physician and family timely of a significant change in condition for 1 of 1 residents reviewed (Resident D).
January 30, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- J 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 failed to ensure a resident was effectively secured in the wheelchair following manufacturer recommendations during a van transport. This deficient practice resulted in the resident falling out of the wheelchair when a van driver applied the brakes and incurring a spinal injury. (Resident Z) The Immediate Jeopardy began on 1/3/24 when Resident Z slid out of his wheelchair during transport when the facility van made a sudden stop. The Administrator and Director of Nursing (DON) were notified of the Immediate Jeopardy on January 29, 2024 at 4:06 P.M. The immediate jeopardy was removed on 1/30/2024
- E Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to implement a comprehensive QAPI program to ensure residents were provided with safe transportation provided by the facility. 43 of 90 residents residing in the facility utilized van transportation.
September 12, 2023Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 7 citations
- D Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure preferences and options for showers and meals were offered and observed for 1 of 2 residents reviewed. (Resident 40)
- 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 2 of 2 residents reviewed. (Resident 9 and Resident 198)
- 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 safety for 1 of 5 people reviewed. (Resident 9) During an observation and interview with Resident 9 on 9/6/23 at 1:04 PM she appeared with a white criss cross bandage wrapped around leg. She indicated she fell at a facility and referred to it as some place else. She was unable to indicate when or how she fell. She was unable to tell what she had for breakfast or lunch. During an interview on 9/11/23 at 1:08PM, Resident 9 did not remember going outside at all. Resident 9 indicated she blacks out at times. She was further able to indicate the memory loss was off and on. Resident 9 complained of being tired. During an interview on 9/11/23 at 1:11PM, Resident 9's daughter indicated Resident 9 had began to wander and more confused in the last two months. [...]
- D Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to provide adequate pain management for 1 of 3 residents reviewed. (Resident 13).
- D Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure residents receive culturally competent, trauma-informed care for 1 of 1 residents reviewed (Resident 49).
- D Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, observation, and record review the facility failed to ensure to maintain a sanitary kitchen for 3 of 3 observations.
- D Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview the facility failed to ensure garbage and refuse were contained inside the dumpster for 2 of 3 observations.
Fire safety inspections
17 fire safety citations on file: 6 on August 5, 2025, 7 on September 23, 2024, 4 on September 12, 2023.
Every fire safety citation17 citations
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- E Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- E Have exits that are accessible at all times.
- E Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.
- C Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
- F Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- C Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- F Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| January 30, 2024 | Fine | $15,646 |
A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stopped paying for new admissions for that period.
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) | 4.09 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.31 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.68 | 3.25 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 3.02 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.77 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 12.6% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 44.4% | 40.3% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 3.84 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 4.26 on weekdays and 3.68 on weekends, 14% 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 4.31 in April to June 2025 to 4.09 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 | 4.09 | 0.31 | 4.26 | 3.68 | 0.0% | 2 of 90 | 91 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.06 | 0.36 | 4.22 | 3.67 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 93 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.05 | 0.38 | 4.22 | 3.62 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 91 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.31 | 0.37 | 4.46 | 3.92 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 85 |
| 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.
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 | 27.6 | 11.0 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.9 | 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 | 25.4 | 11.9 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.8 | 13.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 19.6 | 22.2 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 4.9 | 10.8 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: WOODLAWN HOSPITAL. CMS links this home to Greencroft Communities, a group of 5 nursing homes averaging 2.6 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlawn Hospital | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 07/01/2018 |
| Bullion, George | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/1995 | |
| Carpenter, Michael | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2000 | |
| Davis, Hugh | Corporate director | Individual | 02/05/2024 | |
| Dean, Dale | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/1997 | |
| Elick, Cynthia | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2015 | |
| Heyde, Alison | Corporate director | Individual | 09/09/2019 | |
| Johnson, Terri | Corporate director | Individual | 06/13/2022 | |
| McIntosh, Ray | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2011 | |
| Mellinger, Gregory | Corporate director | Individual | 06/13/2022 | |
| Misner, Donna | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Olinski, Lynda | Corporate director | Individual | 04/08/2020 | |
| Schmidt, Don | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2006 | |
| Shaw, Doug | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Smith, Linda | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Vanwyngarden, Andrea | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2018 | |
| Villarreal, Jeannine | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Fisher, Alan | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/13/2022 | |
| Golden Years Homestead, Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 07/01/2018 | |
| Baltes, Christopher | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/07/2019 | |
| Bullion, George | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/1995 | |
| Carpenter, Michael | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2000 | |
| Davis, Hugh | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/05/2024 | |
| Dean, Dale | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/1997 | |
| Elick, Cynthia | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2015 | |
| Fisher, Alan | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/13/2022 | |
| McIntosh, Ray | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2011 | |
| Misner, Donna | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Olinski, Lynda | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/08/2020 | |
| Schmidt, Don | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2006 | |
| Shafer, Shauna | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/12/2025 | |
| Shaw, Doug | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Smith, Linda | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Vanwyngarden, Andrea | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2018 | |
| Villarreal, Jeannine | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Bode, Glen | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 12/09/2022 | |
| Chudzynski, Kendra | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 10/15/2024 | |
| Fisher, Alan | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 06/13/2022 | |
| Heyde, Alison | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 09/09/2019 | |
| Johnson, Terri | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 06/13/2022 | |
| Mellinger, Gregory | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 06/13/2022 | |
| Miller, Brandon | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 04/07/2025 | |
| Webb, Harry | Trustee of the SNF | Individual | 10/15/2023 | |
| Baltes, Christopher | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/07/2019 | |
| Bullion, George | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/1995 | |
| Carpenter, Michael | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2000 | |
| Davis, Hugh | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/05/2024 | |
| Dean, Dale | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/1997 | |
| Elick, Cynthia | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2015 | |
| McIntosh, Ray | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2011 | |
| Misner, Donna | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2020 | |
| Olinski, Lynda | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/08/2020 | |
| Schmidt, Don | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2006 | |
| Shafer, Shauna | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/12/2025 | |
| Shaw, Doug | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Smith, Linda | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Vanwyngarden, Andrea | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2018 | |
| Villarreal, Jeannine | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2022 |
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 9 problems in this area, most recently on November 7, 2025: "Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on July 17, 2025: "Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on August 5, 2025: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on March 12, 2024: "Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident."
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Chateau Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Fort Wayne, 1.4 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 37 citations
- Waters of Fort Wayne Skilled Nursing Facility, the Fort Wayne, 1.8 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 18 citations
- Majestic Care of New Haven New Haven, 3 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 20 citations
- Celebrate Senior Living of Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, 3.1 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 14 citations
- Heritage Park Fort Wayne, 3.3 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 7 citations
- Bethlehem Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Fort Wayne, 3.3 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 4 citations
- Byron Health Center Fort Wayne, 3.6 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 15 citations
- Canterbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Fort Wayne, 3.9 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 10 citations
Indiana contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Indiana. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- 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 Golden Years Homestead's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Golden Years Homestead 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Golden Years Homestead get at its last inspection?
- 1 health deficiency at the standard inspection on August 5, 2025. The Indiana average is 7.2.
- Has Golden Years Homestead been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $15,646 in the last three years.
- Does Golden Years Homestead 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 Golden Years Homestead?
- CMS lists 58 owners and managers, and links the home to Greencroft Communities. Legal business name: WOODLAWN 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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