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Lutheran Life Villages
9802 Coldwater Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46825
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.
Lutheran Life Villages is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Fort Wayne, Indiana, certified for 84 beds and caring for about 71 residents a day.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Indiana median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 4 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 7 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (1, 3, 3 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 8.3 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 22.9.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the Indiana median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 41.4%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Allen Co. median | Indiana median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 7 | 11 | 19 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 8.3 | 12.5 | 22.9 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 41.4% | 54.7% | 45.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $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: 3 Mar 2026, 19 Mar 2025.
Severity mix: D ×7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 2026 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 27 Mar 2026 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 1 Apr 2025 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | F0694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 1 Apr 2025 |
| 19 Mar 2025 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 1 Apr 2025 |
| 19 Feb 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 3 Mar 2024 |
| 19 Feb 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 3 Mar 2024 |
| 19 Feb 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 3 Mar 2024 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Indiana average. Turnover: nursing staff 41.4%, RNs 44.4%; 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 | 14.2% | 8.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.2% | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.2% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 9.2% | 9.3% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.0% | 3.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 4.0% | 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, corporation. Legal business name: Adams County Memorial Hospital.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forvis Mazars LLP | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2023 |
| Healthcare Therapy Services Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2015 |
| Lutheran Homes, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2015 |
| Blue Management Services LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
| First Bank of Berne | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2020 |
| Forvis Mazars LLP | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2023 |
| Healthcare Therapy Services Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2015 |
| Lutheran Homes, Inc. | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2015 |
| Omnicare LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/19/2017 |
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 Lutheran Life Villages been cited for?
7 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Indiana median is 19 per facility.
Has Lutheran Life Villages been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Lutheran Life Villages compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident per day against a Indiana median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Lutheran Life Villages?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Forvis Mazars LLP, Healthcare Therapy Services Inc and Lutheran Homes, Inc.. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Lutheran Life Villages last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 3 Mar 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 3 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.