BYRON HEALTH CENTER — Nursing Home in FORT WAYNE, IN
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 120 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 97.6 |
| CMS Certification Number | 155364 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.61 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.43 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
BYRON HEALTH CENTER had 6 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 31, 2026).
Inspection Findings — March 31, 2026
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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. (Level D)Corrected — April 6, 2026
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Level D)Corrected — April 6, 2026
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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. (Level D)Corrected — April 6, 2026
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level F)Corrected — April 6, 2026
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Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. (Level F)Corrected — April 6, 2026
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — April 6, 2026
Byron Health Center is a 120-bed nursing home in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident day, below the Indiana average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 6 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s recent inspection identified multiple care and safety concerns and its staffing is slightly below the state average, so there isn’t an obvious strength standing out. Worth asking about what specific steps the facility has taken since that inspection to correct the cited safety and care issues and how it is monitoring staffing and supervision to prevent future incidents.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BYRON HEALTH CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
BYRON HEALTH CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is BYRON HEALTH CENTER's CMS star rating?
BYRON HEALTH CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at BYRON HEALTH CENTER?
BYRON HEALTH CENTER reports 3.60746 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has BYRON HEALTH CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, BYRON HEALTH CENTER had 6 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does BYRON HEALTH CENTER have?
BYRON HEALTH CENTER has 120 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- HERITAGE PARK — 5/5 — 0.3 mi
- SAINT ANNE HOME — 5/5 — 0.5 mi
- CELEBRATE SENIOR LIVING OF FORT WAYNE — 3/5 — 0.6 mi
- LIFE CARE CENTER OF FORT WAYNE — 5/5 — 1.7 mi
- WATERS OF FORT WAYNE SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE — 3/5 — 1.8 mi
- GLENBROOK REHABILITATION & SKILLED NURSING CENTER — 5/5 — 1.8 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.