ElderGrade
B

72/100

Above average

Celebrate Senior Living Of Fort Wayne

3420 East State Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46805

CMS 3/5 stars #16 of 29 in Allen County (260) 206-6075
Certified beds
118
Occupancy
63%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

8/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.09 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.41 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 12% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 37% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.25 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.41 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 2.86 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 37.30%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 16 citations

Last standard health inspection: April 16, 2026 (4 months ago).

E Apr 16, 2026 F0550

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 16, 2026 F0628

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 16, 2026 F0686

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 16, 2026 F0693

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 19, 2025 F0580 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Nov 19, 2025 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 1, 2025 F0684 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 1, 2025 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of CELEBRATE SENIOR LIVING, which operates 3 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
BUCKLAND, CAROL Individual CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE
SHULMAN, ILYA Individual CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE
HORNER, JOHN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
ELEVATE WOODVIEW NURSING AND REHABILITATION LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BUCKLAND, CAROL Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SHULMAN, ILYA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Celebrate Senior Living Of Fort Wayne

What is the ElderGrade for Celebrate Senior Living Of Fort Wayne? +

Celebrate Senior Living Of Fort Wayne holds an ElderGrade of B (72 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Celebrate Senior Living Of Fort Wayne? +

Residents receive an average of 3.25 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Celebrate Senior Living Of Fort Wayne been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 16 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Celebrate Senior Living Of Fort Wayne accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Celebrate Senior Living Of Fort Wayne is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.