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Byron Health Center
1661 Beacon Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46805
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 120 beds, Byron Health Center serves Fort Wayne in Allen County, Indiana and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1990.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Indiana median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 1 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 15 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (6, 8, 1 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 12.5 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 22.9.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $8K.
Reported nurse staffing is 1.2 hours per resident per day (0.1 RN), below the Indiana median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 45.3%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Allen Co. median | Indiana median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 15 | 11 | 19 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 12.5 | 12.5 | 22.9 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 1.2 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 45.3% | 54.7% | 45.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $8,281 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (29 in the county, 507 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Indiana average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 31 Mar 2026, 19 May 2025.
Severity mix: J ×1 D ×11 E ×1 F ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 6 Apr 2026 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Standard survey | 6 Apr 2026 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | F0688 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 6 Apr 2026 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 6 Apr 2026 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | F0742 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 6 Apr 2026 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 6 Apr 2026 |
| 18 Jun 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 19 Jun 2025 |
| 19 May 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 19 Jun 2025 |
| 19 May 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 19 Jun 2025 |
| 19 May 2025 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 19 Jun 2025 |
| 19 May 2025 | F0628 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Standard survey | 19 Jun 2025 |
| 19 May 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 19 Jun 2025 |
| 19 May 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 19 Jun 2025 |
| 21 Feb 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 Mar 2025 |
| 19 Feb 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Feb 2024 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2025 | Fine | $8,281 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Indiana average. Turnover: nursing staff 45.3%, RNs 40.0%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Indiana median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 26.1% | 8.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.3% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.6% | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 13.4% | 9.3% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.7% | 3.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 38.3% | 11.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, other. Legal business name: Hendricks County Hospital.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hendricks County Hospital | Direct ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2020 |
| Recovery Health Services, Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2020 |
| Recovery Health Services, Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2020 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Allen County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Heritage | Monroeville | 61 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4.9 | — | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Bethlehem Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation | Fort Wayne | 90 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4.4 | — | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Canterbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Fort Wayne | 142 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 7.0 | — | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Coventry Meadows | Fort Wayne | 150 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3.3 | — | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Glenbrook Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center | Fort Wayne | 82 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 13.4 | — | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Heritage Park | Fort Wayne | 180 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 3.9 | — | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne | 68 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7.4 | — | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Life Care Center of Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne | 115 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6.1 | — | 13 Mar 2026 |
All 29 facilities in Allen County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Byron Health Center been cited for?
15 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Indiana median is 19 per facility.
Has Byron Health Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $8K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Byron Health Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 1.2 hours per resident per day against a Indiana median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Byron Health Center?
Ownership type is non-profit, other. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Hendricks County Hospital and Recovery Health Services, Inc. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Byron Health Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 31 Mar 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 31 Mar 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.