Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne
5250 Heritage Parkway, Fort Wayne, IN 46835 · Allen County · (260) 209-6279
68 certified beds, about 60 residents a day · Government - County · Medicare and Medicaid since 2015
CMS high performing icon Part of a continuing care retirement community Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
5 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 155828 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 20, 2026, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Indiana average is 7.2, the national average 9.2).
None of its 5 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 4.40 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Indiana and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.49 of those hours.
14.8% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Indiana average 45.9%).
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
103/24
212/24
102/25
001/26
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 5 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
4D
0E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
January 20, 2026Standard inspection · 0 citations
February 10, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure enhanced barrier precautions were maintained for 1 of 1 resident reviewed related to infection control (Resident 158).
December 12, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- 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 an allegation of physical abuse was reported for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for abuse (Resident B).
- D Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a thorough investigation of alleged physical abuse was conducted for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for abuse (Resident B).
March 6, 2024Standard inspection · 1 citation
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure opened items were dated, labeled and baking pans were thoroughly dried prior to storage in the facility kitchen. 54 of 54 residents residing in the facility consumed food prepared in the kitchen.
October 20, 2023Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D 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 staff competency for 1 of 1 staff reviewed. (Activity Assistant) In an interview with Activity Assistant 1, on 10/20/23 at 11:38 AM, he indicated on 10/4/23 he was attempting to assist Resident Q to scoot forward in her seat to transfer to her wheelchair, to go to an activity. He indicated he was aware he was not to assist in transfers for residents. He identified a transfer was from sitting to standing or from laying to sitting. The Activity Assistant indicated, I wish I would have stopped and thought prior to assisting her. The Activity Assistant indicated he was simply attempting to give her a steady hand while she scooted forward in her chair. He indicated he was unable to complete the transfer and got a CNA from the hall to do the task. [...]
Fire safety inspections
5 fire safety citations on file: 4 on January 20, 2026, 1 on February 10, 2025.
Every fire safety citation5 citations
- F Provide emergency officials' contact information.
- F Implement emergency and standby power systems.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F Establish staff and initial training requirements.
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) | 4.40 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.49 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.04 | 3.25 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.90 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.01 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 14.8% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 28.6% | 40.3% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.65 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 4.55 on weekdays and 4.04 on weekends, 11% 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 4.51 in April to June 2025 to 4.40 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 | 4.40 | 0.49 | 4.55 | 4.04 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 60 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.46 | 0.53 | 4.61 | 4.08 | 0.5% | 0 of 92 | 59 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.45 | 0.74 | 4.61 | 4.05 | 1.6% | 0 of 92 | 58 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.51 | 0.62 | 4.69 | 4.04 | 1.0% | 0 of 91 | 58 |
| 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 | 20.8 | 11.0 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.7 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 18.6 | 11.9 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 8.7 | 13.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 6.5 | 22.2 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 6.1 | 10.8 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: ADAMS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Bank | 5% or greater mortgage interest | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Borne-Bauman, Candice | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Flueckiger, Russell | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Lehman, Scott | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Macklin, Larry | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| McIntire, David | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Adams County Memorial Hospital | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 06/01/2022 | |
| Forvis Mazars LLP | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Healthcare Therapy Services Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Morrison Management Specialists Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Proactive Medical Review and Consultants LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| United Methodist Memorial Home | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 06/01/2022 | |
| Borne-Bauman, Candice | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Boxell, Jeffery | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2025 | |
| Brothers, Alfred | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2025 | |
| Carmer, Toni | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2025 | |
| Conner, Steven | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2025 | |
| Craft, Rodney | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/24/2024 | |
| Fenstermacher, Marlene | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2025 | |
| Flueckiger, Russell | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Fullbright, Shelly | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2025 | |
| Hoy, Marcelline | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2025 | |
| Jones, Jeffery | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2025 | |
| Knepp, Glenn | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2025 | |
| Lehman, Scott | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Macklin, Larry | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| McIntire, David | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Ream, Thomas | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2025 | |
| Rice, Edwin | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2025 | |
| Rolf, Ryan | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Smith, Scott | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Sprunger, Kyle | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Wheeler, Dane | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2022 | |
| Blue Management Services LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2024 | |
| Evergreen Services Group Topco LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| First Bank of Berne | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 06/01/2022 | |
| Forvis Mazars LLP | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Healthcare Therapy Services Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Morrison Management Specialists Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Proactive Medical Review and Consultants LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| Skylight Partners Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 01/01/2025 | |
| United Methodist Memorial Home | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 06/01/2022 | |
| Boxell, Jeffery | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/01/2025 | |
| Craft, Rodney | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/24/2024 | |
| Rice, Edwin | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 04/01/2025 | |
| Rolf, Ryan | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2022 |
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 are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on December 12, 2024: "Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on February 10, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- 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 March 6, 2024: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How many nurses and aides work each shift, nights and weekends included?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on October 20, 2023: "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."
Other nursing homes nearby
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- Grey Stone Health and Rehabilitation Center Fort Wayne, 1.7 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 25 citations
- Ashton Creek Health and Rehabilitation Center Fort Wayne, 2.3 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Towne House Retirement Community Fort Wayne, 2.9 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 5 citations
- Canterbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Fort Wayne, 2.9 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 10 citations
- Lutheran Life Villages Fort Wayne, 3.2 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 7 citations
- University Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare Fort Wayne, 3.8 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 34 citations
- Golden Years Homestead Fort Wayne, 4.1 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 21 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 Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on January 20, 2026. The Indiana average is 7.2.
- Has Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Heritage Pointe 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 Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne?
- CMS lists 46 owners and managers. Legal business name: ADAMS COUNTY MEMORIAL 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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