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Byron Health Center

1661 Beacon Street, Fort Wayne, IN 468052606373166WebsiteGoogle Maps
3.3on Google(16 reviews)
1/5Much Below Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
2/5
Staffing
1/5
Quality
2/5
Beds
120
certified
1 fine(s) totaling $8,281

How Byron Health Center Compares in Indiana

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Indiana. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
1/5
IN average
3.1/5
Below state average
Health inspection rating
2/5
IN average
2.8/5
Below state average
Staffing rating
1/5
IN average
2.5/5
Below state average
Nursing hours per resident
1.19 hrs/day
IN average
3.68 hrs/day
Below state average
RN hours per resident
0.10 hrs/day
IN average
0.66 hrs/day
Below state average
Staff turnover
45.3%
IN average
45.9%
Close to state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 1/5 overall CMS rating is below the Indiana average of 3.1/5.
Its 2/5 health inspection rating is below the Indiana average of 2.8/5.
Reported nursing time is 1.19 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 3.68.
Reported RN time is 0.10 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 0.66.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
9
deficiency citations
Inspected May 19, 2025
Most recent cycle
6
deficiency citations
Inspected Mar 31, 2026
The most recent cycle recorded 3 fewer deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$7,665/mo
Indiana median
Private Room
$8,669/mo
Indiana median
Allen County 65+
58,170
15.1% of county
County Population
385,456
Allen County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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Byron Health Center is a 1-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Fort Wayne, Indiana with 120 certified beds. It has been operating since 1990. Its overall CMS rating is 1 out of 5.

Beds
120
Avg Residents/Day
100.3
Ownership
Non profit - Other
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Aug 2, 1990
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Allen
Last Inspection
Mar 31, 2026
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
6
Weighted Score
63.8
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (15)

F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Mar 31, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0867Potential for Harm

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Survey: Mar 31, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0688Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Mar 31, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Mar 31, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0742Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Mar 31, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Mar 31, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Immediate Jeopardy

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

Survey: Jun 18, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: May 19, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0550Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey: May 19, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0583Potential for Harm

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Survey: May 19, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0628Potential for Harm

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Survey: May 19, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0684Potential for Harm

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

Survey: May 19, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0695Potential for Harm

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

Survey: May 19, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Feb 21, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0600Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Feb 19, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 3
Total Fines
$8,281
Number of Fines
1
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
1

Penalty History

FineMay 19, 2025
$8,281

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide0.88 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.21 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.10 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing1.19 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total1.00 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.01 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
45.3%
RN Turnover
40.0%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
Non profit - Other
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (33)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
HENDRICKS COUNTY HOSPITALDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganizationN/AAug 1, 2020
ENGELS, ERINMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AOct 12, 2012
FENOUGHTY, DEANNAMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AJul 10, 2023
GENTRY, MARKMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AJan 12, 2022
STARKEY, TYLERMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AAug 1, 2020
WAITE, JOHNMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AAug 1, 2020
WHICKER, TIMOTHYMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AJan 12, 2022
RECOVERY HEALTH SERVICES, INCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AAug 1, 2020
BROUNTS, LIONELOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 1, 2020
BROWN, THERESEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 1, 2020
CLARK, CHARLESOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 1, 2020
EAKIN, JOHNOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 1, 2020
FENOUGHTY, DEANNAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJul 10, 2023
GUY, AUDRAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 1, 2020
KATTMAN, DODDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 1, 2020
LAMBERT, DEBRAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 1, 2020
MARTIN, KRISTINAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 1, 2020
STARCHER, SARAHOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AAug 1, 2020
ENGELS, ERINTRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/AOct 12, 2012
GENTRY, MARKTRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 12, 2022
STARKEY, TYLERTRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 1, 2020
WAITE, JOHNTRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 1, 2020
WHICKER, TIMOTHYTRUSTEE OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 12, 2022
RECOVERY HEALTH SERVICES, INCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AAug 1, 2020
BROUNTS, LIONELADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 1, 2020
BROWN, THERESEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 1, 2020
CLARK, CHARLESADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 1, 2020
EAKIN, JOHNADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 1, 2020
GUY, AUDRAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 1, 2020
KATTMAN, DODDADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 1, 2020
LAMBERT, DEBRAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 1, 2020
MARTIN, KRISTINAADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 1, 2020
STARCHER, SARAHADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AAug 1, 2020

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Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Byron Health Center and nearby alternatives.

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CMS
1/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
1/5
Recorded fines: $8,281
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FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Byron Health Center
Fort Wayne, IN · Current facility
—1/52/51/5$8,281
Heritage Park
Fort Wayne, IN
1,584 ft5/54/52/5None recorded
Saint Anne Home
Fort Wayne, IN
2,640 ft4/54/53/5None recorded
Celebrate Senior Living of Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN
3,168 ft3/53/52/5None recorded
Life Care Center of Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN
1.7 mi5/54/52/5None recorded
Waters of Fort Wayne Skilled Nursing Facility, the
Fort Wayne, IN
1.8 mi3/53/52/5None recorded
Glenbrook Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center
Fort Wayne, IN
1.8 mi5/54/53/5None recorded

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Byron Health Center?▾
Byron Health Center has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 2/5, staffing rating of 1/5, and quality measures rating of 2/5. This facility is rated below average.
How much does Byron Health Center cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Indiana is $7,665/month for a semi-private room and $8,669/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Byron Health Center participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Byron Health Center had any health inspection violations?▾
Byron Health Center had 6 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Mar 31, 2026). The current CMS dataset records 1 fine(s) totaling $8,281.
What are the staffing levels at Byron Health Center?▾
Byron Health Center provides 1.19 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.10 RN hours, 0.21 LPN hours, and 0.88 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 45.3%.
How many beds does Byron Health Center have?▾
Byron Health Center has 120 certified beds with an average of 100.3 residents per day, resulting in approximately 84% occupancy. The facility is Non profit - Other owned.
Are there other nursing homes near Byron Health Center?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Indiana, including 6 in Fort Wayne. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Byron Health Center?▾
On Google Maps, Byron Health Center has a rating of 3.3 out of 5 based on 16 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 1/5.