University Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare
1400 Medical Park Dr, Fort Wayne, IN 46825 · Allen County · (260) 484-1558
104 certified beds, about 80 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1995
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
2 of 5
Health inspections
1 of 5
Staffing
1 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 155567 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on February 19, 2026, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Indiana average is 7.2, the national average 9.2).
Of 34 health citations since October 2023, 2 were rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents (2 immediate jeopardy).
CMS lists 1 fine totaling $15,646 in the last three years; the largest was $15,646, and the latest is dated February 14, 2024.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.13 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Indiana and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.41 of those hours.
55.4% 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
212/23
102/24
103/24
906/24
106/24
211/24
112/24
1104/25
402/26
106/26
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 34 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
2J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
21D
4E
7F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
June 12, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- 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 accident prevention interventions were implemented for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for accidents. A resident exited the facility unattended, his whereabouts unknown for approximately 13 hours. He was not noticed to be missing until an hour and half before being found approximately 1 mile away from the facility. (Resident B).
February 19, 2026Standard inspection · 4 citations
- 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 monitoring of adequate hypochlorite (sanitizer) use in the facility dishwasher and sanitary food handling during food service. 82 of 82 residents residing in the facility were served food prepared in the facility kitchen.
- E 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 physician orders were followed for medications and wound care for 3 of 19 residents reviewed. ( Resident 36, Resident 82, and Resident 15)2. A record review for Resident 82 began on 2/16/26 at 11:36 AM. Diagnoses included cellulitis, venous statis ulcers, chronic congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, and morbid obesity. A review of Resident 82's current admission MDS, dated [DATE], indicated their BIMS (Basic Interview for Mental Status) score was 15 (cognitively intact). The MDS indicated the resident had medically complex conditions, coronary artery disease, heart failure, hypertension, a history of sepsis, Parkinson's disease, cellulitis, and morbid obesity. [...]
- 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 measures were identified and put into place and hazardous chemicals were stored properly for 3 of 19 residents reviewed. (Resident 1, Resident 35, and Resident 56).
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure oxygen was administered according to physician's orders for 1 of 1 residents reviewed (Resident 5).
April 11, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 11 citations
- F Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a registered nurse was on duty for 8 consecutive hours every day. 65 residents resided at the facility.
- 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 open items in the kitchen and unit refrigerators were labeled, dated, discarded when appropriate, and hair was covered for all employees present in the kitchen. 65 of 65 residents residing in the facility were served food prepared in the kitchen.
- F Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure a process was in place to correct deficiencies and keep them from re-occurring. 65 residents resided in the building.
- F Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a clean and sanitary environment was maintained on 3 of 3 units observed. 65 residents resided in the facility.
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure accurate weights were obtained for 2 of 16 residents reviewed (Resident 48 and Resident 5).
- D Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure behavioral interventions were resident specific for 1 of 2 residents reviewed (Resident 37).
- D 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 are stored and labeled properly in 2 of 4 storage areas.
- D Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure notification of significant abnormal results for 1 of 2 reviewed. (Resident 12)
- D Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure snacks were available at night for 3 of 24 residents reviewed (Resident B, Resident C and Resident D)
- D Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure garbage and refuse were contained inside the dumpster for 2 of 3 observations.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to maintain procedures to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections during 3 of 3 observations.
December 16, 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 ensure the physician was notified of a change in condition following a fall for 1 of 3 residents reviewed. (Resident R)
November 25, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment was coded accurately for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for assessments (Resident F).
- 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 monitoring and assessments were completed for a resident with a history of substance use disorder, and multiple falls for 1 of 3 residents reviewed (Resident C).
June 25, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure an effective behavior care plan, behavioral assessments, behavior monitoring and documentation was completed for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for behavioral health (Resident K).
June 6, 2024Standard inspection · 9 citations
- 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 the kitchen was maintained in a sanitary manner to promote food safety. 59 of 59 residents residing in the facility ate food prepared in the facility kitchen.
- F Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure a process was in place to identify and correct deficiencies from re-occurring.
- E Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a clean environment was maintained in 4 of 5 rooms reviewed. 4 residents resided in the 4 rooms affected (Resident 35, Resident 14, Resident 21, Resident 5, and Resident 32).
- D Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure services and assistance was provided to maintain correct posture for 1 of 1 resident reviewed (Resident 4).
- 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 adequate supervision for prevention of falls for 1 of 1 resident reviewed (Resident 4).
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents respiratory equipment was maintained to prevent contamination for 1 of 2 residents reviewed respiratory care (Resident 38).
- 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 triggers were identified, communicated, and interventions in place to avoid or alleviate re-traumatization for 2 of 2 residents reviewed (Resident 2 and Resident 22).
- D 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 secured for 2 of 19 residents reviewed (Resident 21, and Resident 35).
- D Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview the facility failed to ensure garbage and refuse were contained inside the dumpster for 1 of 2 observations.
March 26, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- E Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure menus were followed for 5 of 5 residents reviewed (Resident B, Resident C, Resident D, Resident E, and Resident F).
February 14, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- J 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 adequate supervision was provided to prevent unsupervised smoking inside the facility and failed to ensure hazardous smoking materials were not accessible to residents who required supervised smoking for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for smoking (Resident B). The Immediate Jeopardy began on 1/30/24 when Resident B was observed with cigarettes and lighter smoking in her room. Unsupervised smoking could result in fire or burn injury to herself and other residents residing in the facility. The Chief Operating Officer (COO), Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), Regional Director of Operations (RDO), and Director of Nursing (DON) were notified of the Immediate Jeopardy on February 13, 2024 at 1:39 P.M. The Immediate Jeopardy was removed on February 14, 2024.
December 6, 2023Complaint inspection · 2 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 and interview the facility failed to ensure medication and treatment carts were secured/locked for 2 of 3 observations.
- 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 follow physician orders for 1 of 3 residents reviewed (Resident G).
October 12, 2023Complaint 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 observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure elopement prevention interventions were in place for 1 of 3 residents reviewed.
Fire safety inspections
11 fire safety citations on file: 9 on April 11, 2025, 2 on June 6, 2024.
Every fire safety citation11 citations
- F Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- E Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- E To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
- C Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- C Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| February 14, 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) | 3.13 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.41 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.90 | 3.25 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.16 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.56 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 55.4% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 42.9% | 40.3% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 4.05 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 3.23 on weekdays and 2.90 on weekends, 10% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.7% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.07 in April to June 2025 to 3.13 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 | 3.13 | 0.41 | 3.23 | 2.90 | 0.7% | 0 of 90 | 80 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 2.96 | 0.29 | 3.04 | 2.77 | 0.3% | 0 of 92 | 85 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 2.96 | 0.36 | 3.06 | 2.71 | 0.5% | 1 of 92 | 76 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.07 | 0.33 | 3.23 | 2.67 | 0.4% | 2 of 91 | 66 |
| 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 | 3.5 | 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 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 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 | 7.2 | 11.9 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.2 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.3 | 13.6 | 15.4 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ownership data not available |
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 15 problems in this area, most recently on June 12, 2026: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 7 problems in this area, most recently on February 19, 2026: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- Who is the administrator and director of nursing, and how long have they been in the job?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on April 11, 2025: "Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on April 11, 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 on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.90 hours per resident per day, below the Indiana average of 3.25.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Glenbrook Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center Fort Wayne, 0.9 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Towne House Retirement Community Fort Wayne, 0.9 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 5 citations
- Canterbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Fort Wayne, 1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 10 citations
- Kingston Health Center of Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, 1.6 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 25 citations
- Summit City Nursing and Rehabilitation Fort Wayne, 1.7 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 5 citations
- Saint Anne Home Fort Wayne, 2.1 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 6 citations
- Bethlehem Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation Fort Wayne, 2.3 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 4 citations
- Celebrate Senior Living of Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, 2.3 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 14 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 University Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates University Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 1 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did University Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare get at its last inspection?
- 4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on February 19, 2026. The Indiana average is 7.2.
- Has University Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare been fined?
- Yes. CMS lists 1 fine totaling $15,646 in the last three years.
- Does University Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare 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 University Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare?
- CMS lists 1 owner or manager. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
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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