ElderGrade
D

50.4/100

Below average

University Park Rehabilitation And Healthcare

1400 Medical Park Dr, Fort Wayne, IN 46825

CMS 2/5 stars #26 of 29 in Allen County (260) 484-1558
Certified beds
104
Occupancy
77%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $15,646 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

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

14.4/30

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

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -5.6 for 33 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

8/30

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

  • 2.97 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.41 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 7% against weekdays

Staff stability

5/15

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

  • 55% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

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

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

Enforcement history

8/10

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

  • $15,646 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

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 3.13 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 2.90 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

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

Nursing staff turnover 55.40%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 33 citations

Last standard health inspection: February 19, 2026 (6 months ago).

F Feb 19, 2026 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

E Feb 19, 2026 F0684

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 Feb 19, 2026 F0689

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 19, 2026 F0695

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Apr 11, 2025 F0727 From a complaint

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Apr 11, 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

F Apr 11, 2025 F0867

Administration Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Apr 11, 2025 F0921 From a complaint

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of CASTLE HEALTHCARE, which operates 9 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
UNIVERSITY PARK REALTY LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST
BERDUGO, SHAI Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
DYNES, SHELDON Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
PIDGEON, JOHN Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
RING, BRIAN Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
SHORE, MARION Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
WARE, DEBORAH Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
DYNES, SHELDON Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
PIDGEON, JOHN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SHORE, MARION Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
WARE, DEBORAH Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
DYNES, SHELDON Individual CORPORATE OFFICER

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Common questions about University Park Rehabilitation And Healthcare

What is the ElderGrade for University Park Rehabilitation And Healthcare? +

University Park Rehabilitation And Healthcare holds an ElderGrade of D (50.4 out of 100), which we describe as "below 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 University Park Rehabilitation And Healthcare? +

Residents receive an average of 3.13 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has University Park Rehabilitation And Healthcare been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 33 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does University Park Rehabilitation And Healthcare accept Medicaid? +

Yes, University Park Rehabilitation And Healthcare 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.