What is Lutheran Life Villages's Medicare star rating?

CMS rates Lutheran Life Villages 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).

How many deficiencies did Lutheran Life Villages get at its last inspection?

6 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on August 29, 2025. The Indiana average is 7.2.

Has Lutheran Life Villages been fined?

CMS lists no fines in the last three years.

Does Lutheran Life Villages 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 Lutheran Life Villages?

CMS lists 67 owners and managers. Legal business name: ADAMS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

Lutheran Life Villages, 6701 S Anthony Blvd, Fort Wayne

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on August 29, 2025, inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Indiana average is 7.2, the national average 9.2).

None of its 11 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 4.08 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Indiana and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.58 of those hours.

33.0% 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.

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103/25

105/25

106/25

608/25

110/25

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 11 health citations on file.

Severity

Isolated

Pattern

Widespread

Immediate jeopardy

Actual harm

Potential for more than minimal harm

10D

Potential for minimal harm

October 20, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation

D

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 17, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure safety and prevention of abuse for 1 of 3 residents reviewed (Resident A).

August 29, 2025Standard inspection · 6 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.

F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 15, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to date medications when opened, failed to ensure treatments were placed in treatment cart, failed to ensure medication carts were free from loose pills/debris, and failed to record temperature logs for the Emergency Drug Kit/narcotic refrigerator in medication room, in 4 of 4 medication carts and 1 of 1 medication storage rooms reviewed.
D

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 15, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure freedom from intimate touching for 2 of 19 residents reviewed (Resident 53 and Resident 99).
D

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 15, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure an occurrence of non-consensual intimate touching was reported for 1 of 19 residents reviewed (Resident 99). Resident 99's record was reviewed on 08/26/2025 12:52 PM. Diagnoses included dementia with behavioral disturbance and sexual dysfunction. A current annual Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment, dated 7/26/25, indicated Resident 99 had a Basic Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 4, indicating cognitive impairment. A progress note, dated 8/21/25 5:50 PM, indicated Resident 99 exhibited inappropriate sexual behavior in the dining room before the supper meal. The note indicated Resident 99 touched Resident 53 between her legs on the outside of her clothes. The note indicated staff intervened and the Resident 99 was assisted away from the situation. [...]
D

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

F686 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 15, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure wound care was provided to promote healing and prevent infection for 1 of 3 residents reviewed (40).
D

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

F698 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 15, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility the failed to ensure communication with the dialysis provider for 1 of 1 residents reviewed. (Resident 57)Findings Include:Resident 57's record was reviewed on 8/26/2025 at 1:25 PM. Diagnosis included end stage renal disease, dependence on renal dialysis, hypertensive chronic kidney disease with stage 5 chronic kidney disease or end stage renal disease, metabolic encephalopathy and anemia in chronic kidney disease. A review of physician orders, on 8/28/2025 at 9:10AM, indicated Resident 57 needed to leave the facility for dialysis at 4 AM on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and the facility is to complete pre- and post-dialysis assessments. On 8/28/2025 at 10:59 AM, in an interview, Registered Nurse 8 (RN), indicated she had not seen a dialysis book, however she was new. [...]
D

Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.

F773 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) September 15, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure completion of physician ordered laboratory tests for 1 of 5 residents reviewed. (Resident 30)Findings Include:Resident 30's record was reviewed on 8/27/2025 at 9:52AM. Diagnoses included: Vitamin D Deficiency, fatty (change of) liver, other seizures and major depressive disorder single episode unspecified. Resident 30's record was reviewed on 8/28/2025 at 1:38PM. Orders included: Depakote Oral Tablet Delayed Release 250MG (Divalproex Sodium), Ammonia & Depakote Level every day shift every 2 month (s), Annual Vitamin D &TSH every day shift every 365 days(s) for April and Hepatic & Lipid panel every day shift every 6 month(s). [...]

June 23, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation

D

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 9, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the root cause of falls was assessed, care plan interventions were developed and implemented to prevent further falls from occurring for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for accidents (Resident B).

May 29, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation

D

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 13, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident was assessed and the physician notified timely following acute changes in condition, advance directives for transfer to a hospital were followed, and physician orders followed for 1 of 3 residents reviewed (Resident B).

March 10, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation

D

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

F744 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) April 4, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure dementia care and services was provided to 2 of 3 residents reviewed for dementia care (Resident J and Resident K).

October 10, 2024Standard inspection · 0 citations

October 2, 2023Standard inspection · 1 citation

D

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

F695 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 3, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident received appropriate oxygen therapy for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for respiratory care. (Resident 74).

Fire safety inspections

16 fire safety citations on file: 8 on August 29, 2025, 5 on October 10, 2024, 3 on October 2, 2023.

Every fire safety citation16 citations

F
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

K 291 · August 29, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

K 300 · August 29, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

K 345 · August 29, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

K 921 · August 29, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

K 321 · August 29, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection.

K 342 · August 29, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

K 372 · August 29, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.

K 374 · August 29, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.

K 341 · October 10, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

K 355 · October 10, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

K 372 · October 10, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles.

K 754 · October 10, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
C
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

K 353 · October 10, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

K 761 · October 2, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

K 920 · October 2, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
C
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

K 712 · October 2, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

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)	4.08	3.69	3.86
Registered nurses	0.58	0.67	0.69
All nursing staff on weekends	3.72	3.25	3.42
Nurse aides	2.72
Licensed practical nurses	0.78
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)	33.0%	45.9%	45.8%
Registered nurse turnover	25.0%	40.3%	42.9%
Administrators who left	0

CMS expects 3.55 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 4.23 on weekdays and 3.72 on weekends, 12% 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 3.81 in April to June 2025 to 4.08 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	4.08	0.58	4.23	3.72	0.0%	0 of 90	93
Oct to Dec 2025	4.17	0.56	4.40	3.60	0.0%	0 of 92	94
Jul to Sep 2025	3.93	0.53	4.13	3.42	0.0%	0 of 92	92
Apr to Jun 2025	3.81	0.52	4.06	3.20	0.0%	0 of 91	93
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	21.3	11.0	13.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	0.7	0.4	0.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	0.9	1.1	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	3.6	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	12.3	11.9	14.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	4.5	3.6	4.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	13.6	13.6	15.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	11.5	22.2	23.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	10.3	10.8	12.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	1.4	1.6	1.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	0.3	1.4	1.8

Owners and operators

Legal business name: ADAMS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.

Name	Role	Type	Since
Adair, Heidi	Managing control - governing body	Individual	03/01/2020
Bleke, Ron	Managing control - governing body	Individual	03/01/2022
Bohnke, Bryan	Managing control - governing body	Individual	03/01/2023
Fink, Jane	Managing control - governing body	Individual	03/01/2022
Gotsch, Debbie	Managing control - governing body	Individual	03/01/2019
Grote, Randy	Managing control - governing body	Individual	03/01/2016
Hanke, Chris	Managing control - governing body	Individual	03/01/2018
Linnemeier, Craig	Managing control - governing body	Individual	03/01/2016
Nehring, Emily	Managing control - governing body	Individual	03/01/2024
Park, Alison	Managing control - governing body	Individual	03/01/2018
Rush, Kevin	Managing control - governing body	Individual	03/01/2024
Teska, Lowell	Managing control - governing body	Individual	03/01/2020
Trent, Tom	Managing control - governing body	Individual	03/01/2022
Walda, Chris	Managing control - governing body	Individual	03/01/2025
Flueckiger, Russell	Corporate director	Individual	01/01/2006
Macklin, Larry	Corporate director	Individual	01/01/2008
Flueckiger, Russell	Corporate officer	Individual	01/01/2006
Macklin, Larry	Corporate officer	Individual	01/01/2008
Smith, Scott	Corporate officer	Individual	01/01/2020
Sprunger, Kyle	Corporate officer	Individual	01/01/2018
Wheeler, Dane	Corporate officer	Individual	09/14/2009
Adams County Memorial Hospital	Operational/managerial control	Organization	07/01/2012
Forvis Mazars LLP	Operational/managerial control	Organization	06/01/2023
Healthcare Therapy Services Inc	Operational/managerial control	Organization	07/01/2012
Lutheran Homes, Inc.	Operational/managerial control	Organization	07/01/2012
Adair, Heidi	Operational/managerial control	Individual	03/01/2020
Bleke, Ron	Operational/managerial control	Individual	03/01/2022
Bohnke, Bryan	Operational/managerial control	Individual	03/01/2023
Borne-Bauman, Candice	Operational/managerial control	Individual	01/01/2019
Fink, Jane	Operational/managerial control	Individual	03/01/2022
Flueckiger, Russell	Operational/managerial control	Individual	07/01/2012
Gotsch, Debbie	Operational/managerial control	Individual	03/01/2019
Grote, Randy	Operational/managerial control	Individual	03/01/2016
Hanke, Chris	Operational/managerial control	Individual	03/01/2018
Kiefer, Alexander	Operational/managerial control	Individual	07/01/2012
Kintanar, Thomas	Operational/managerial control	Individual	07/01/2012
Lehman, Scott	Operational/managerial control	Individual	07/14/2020
Linnemeier, Craig	Operational/managerial control	Individual	03/01/2016
Macklin, Larry	Operational/managerial control	Individual	07/01/2012
McIntire, David	Operational/managerial control	Individual	01/01/2019
Messmann, Greg	Operational/managerial control	Individual	03/01/2021
Neary, Tricia	Operational/managerial control	Individual	07/01/2023
Nehring, Emily	Operational/managerial control	Individual	03/01/2024
Park, Alison	Operational/managerial control	Individual	03/01/2018
Price, Mark	Operational/managerial control	Individual	05/22/2020
Rush, Kevin	Operational/managerial control	Individual	03/01/2024
Smith, Scott	Operational/managerial control	Individual	01/01/2020
Sprunger, Kyle	Operational/managerial control	Individual	01/01/2018
Teska, Lowell	Operational/managerial control	Individual	03/01/2020
Trent, Tom	Operational/managerial control	Individual	03/01/2022
Walda, Chris	Operational/managerial control	Individual	03/01/2025
Wheeler, Dane	Operational/managerial control	Individual	07/01/2012
Borne-Bauman, Candice	Trustee of the SNF	Individual	01/01/2019
Flueckiger, Russell	Trustee of the SNF	Individual	07/01/2012
Lehman, Scott	Trustee of the SNF	Individual	07/14/2020
Macklin, Larry	Trustee of the SNF	Individual	07/01/2012
McIntire, David	Trustee of the SNF	Individual	01/01/2019
Blue Management Services LLC	Adp of the SNF	Organization	01/01/2024
First Bank of Berne	Adp of the SNF	Organization	01/01/2020
Forvis Mazars LLP	Adp of the SNF	Organization	06/01/2023
Healthcare Therapy Services Inc	Adp of the SNF	Organization	07/01/2012
Lutheran Homes, Inc.	Adp of the SNF	Organization	07/01/2012
Omnicare LLC	Adp of the SNF	Organization	07/19/2017
Kiefer, Alexander	Adp of the SNF	Individual	07/01/2012
Kintanar, Thomas	Adp of the SNF	Individual	07/01/2012
Neary, Tricia	Adp of the SNF	Individual	07/01/2023
Price, Mark	Adp of the SNF	Individual	05/22/2020

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 6 problems in this area, most recently on August 29, 2025: "Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing."
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 October 20, 2025: "Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody."
How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on August 29, 2025: "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."
Who is the administrator and director of nursing, and how long have they been in the job?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on August 29, 2025: "Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results."

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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 Lutheran Life Villages's Medicare star rating?: CMS rates Lutheran Life Villages 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Lutheran Life Villages get at its last inspection?: 6 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on August 29, 2025. The Indiana average is 7.2.
Has Lutheran Life Villages been fined?: CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Lutheran Life Villages 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 Lutheran Life Villages?: CMS lists 67 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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