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25 Nursing Homes That Accept Medicaid in Fort Wayne, IN

25 of the 26 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Fort Wayne, IN (96%) are Medicaid-certified, and all are listed below. 3 of the 25 graded homes earn an A and 0 earn a D or F. Nurse staff turnover runs 48.8%, 0.9 points higher than the 47.9% across all homes there. Heritage Pointe Of Fort Wayne in Fort Wayne grades highest at A (92 out of 100).

How Medicaid-certified homes in Fort Wayne, IN compare

This group set against every nursing home in Fort Wayne, IN, from the current CMS release.

Nursing hours per resident per day

3.55

All homes in Fort Wayne, IN: 3.61

Worse than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

48.8%

All homes in Fort Wayne, IN: 47.9%

Worse than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

74.1/100

All homes in Fort Wayne, IN: 74.9/100

Worse than the local average

Grade spread

A
B
C

3 grade A, 15 grade B, 7 grade C,

The best-graded Medicaid-certified home in Fort Wayne, IN is Heritage Pointe Of Fort Wayne in Fort Wayne, IN, grade A, 92/100.

Every Medicaid-certified nursing home in Fort Wayne, IN

Showing 21 to 25 of 25, best-graded first.

C

66/100

University Park Rehabilitation And Healthcare

Fort Wayne, IN · Allen County

CMS 2/5104 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.13 /day
Staff turnover
55%
Serious cites
0

University Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare runs on 3.13 nurse staffing hours per resident day, roughly 19% under the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage dips about 7% below its own weekday level. Staff turnover sits at 55.4% against a national average of 45.8%, so the people caring for residents change often. The inspection record shows 33 deficiencies, one serious enough to cause harm or jeopardy, and a $15,646 fine, with the most recent inspection dated February 2026. Strong quality measure scores don't offset a one-star inspection and staffing picture at a 104-bed nonprofit home.

C

66/100

Sage Bluff Health And Rehab Center

Fort Wayne, IN · Allen County

CMS 3/584 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.34 /day
Staff turnover
74%
Serious cites
0

Sage Bluff Health and Rehab Center runs 84 certified beds in Fort Wayne under corporate for-profit ownership, and the numbers tell a split story. Nurse staffing sits at 3.34 hours per resident day, roughly 14 percent under the national average, and weekends drop about 12 percent below the home's own weekday level. Staff turnover is 73.6 percent against a national 45.8, that's a lot of churn for a building this size. On paper, though, the place looks strong: 4 out of 5 stars on health inspections and quality measures, with 16 deficiencies on record and none at the harm or jeopardy level. The catch is that 3 of those 16 are abuse-related, and the staffing star tells you the ratios aren't keeping pace.

C

60.5/100

Majestic Care Of Jefferson Pointe

Fort Wayne, IN · Allen County

CMS 1/5135 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.56 /day
Staff turnover
57%
Serious cites
0

Majestic Care of Jefferson Pointe runs 135 certified beds in Fort Wayne under corporate, for-profit ownership, and the staffing numbers are the first thing that stand out. At 3.56 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 8% under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 18% below its own weekday level, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Annual turnover of 57.4% tops the national 45.8% by a wide margin, meaning the people caring for residents are often new to the building. The current record carries 27 deficiencies, including 3 at harm or jeopardy level and 6 tied to abuse, with the last inspection dated March 2026.

C

58.5/100

Byron Health Center

Fort Wayne, IN · Allen County

CMS 1/5120 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
1.19 /day
Staff turnover
45%
Serious cites
0

Byron Health Center runs on 1.19 nurse staffing hours per resident day, roughly 69 percent below the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop about 17 percent below its own weekday level. That's a thin margin before anything goes wrong, and the record shows things have: 15 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related, with a single fine of $8,281. Staff turnover sits at 45.3 percent, almost exactly the national figure, so the problem isn't retention so much as how few hours reach the floor. The last inspection was March 31, 2026, and the nonprofit operator's 120 beds carry a 2/5 inspection rating, 2/5 quality measures, and 1/5 staffing. The staffing number is the one to weigh hardest.

C

58/100

Grey Stone Health And Rehabilitation Center

Fort Wayne, IN · Allen County

CMS 1/5100 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.58 /day
Staff turnover
58%
Serious cites
0

Grey Stone runs 3.58 nurse hours per resident day, about 7% under the national average, and weekend coverage drops roughly 11% below what the home staffs on weekdays. Annual turnover sits at 57.5% against a national 45.8%. The inspection record is the heavier problem: 24 deficiencies, five of them at the harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, with three fines totaling $193,383. That record earned a 1-star health inspection rating, and while the last inspection was recent, in August 2025, the pattern behind it matters more than the date. A for-profit limited liability company owns the 100-bed building.

Frequently asked questions

How many Medicaid-certified nursing homes are there in Fort Wayne, IN?
There are 25 Medicaid-certified Medicare-certified nursing homes in Fort Wayne, IN, 96% of the 26 nursing homes there.
Are Medicaid-certified nursing homes better staffed?
In Fort Wayne, IN they average 3.55 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.61 for all nursing homes in Fort Wayne, IN, a difference of -0.06 hours. Staff turnover averages 48.8% against 47.9%.
Which Medicaid-certified nursing home grades best in Fort Wayne, IN?
Heritage Pointe Of Fort Wayne in Fort Wayne, IN, grade A, 92 out of 100.
Does being Medicaid-certified mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 25 graded Medicaid-certified homes in Fort Wayne, IN, 3 grade A and 0 grade D or F.
Do Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Fort Wayne, IN accept Medicaid?
25 of the 25 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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