Cycle 1
Health 2025-03-11 · Fire 2025-03-11
2 health deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Fort Wayne, IN
Heritage Park
5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 2 recent health deficiencies
2001 Hobson Rd, Fort Wayne, IN
(260) 484-9557
Overall
5 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
5 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
2 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
180
Certified beds
Average residents
144
Average occupied residents
Ownership
Government
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
American Senior Communities
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1969-06-24
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
91 facilities
Chain averages 4 overall / 3 health / 2 staffing / 5 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.42
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.66 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
0.70
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.77 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.58
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.27 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.70
All reported nurse hours · state 3.71 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.13
RN + LPN hours · state 1.44 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.09
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.24 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.22
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.45 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.08
Reported PT staffing · state 0.06 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.39
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.39
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.49
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
47%
Annual RN turnover · state 42% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
50%
Annual nurse turnover · state 47% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Value-based purchasing
Program rank
9,035
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
24.94
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9836
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
How the VBP score is built
Readmission
3.43
Baseline 20.25% · Performance 19.84% · Measure score 3.43 · Achievement 3.43 · Improvement 0.77
Healthcare-associated infections
3.43
Baseline 5.96% · Performance 6.81% · Measure score 3.43 · Achievement 3.43 · Improvement 0
Total nurse turnover
2.47
Baseline 59.04% · Performance 53.57% · Measure score 2.47 · Achievement 2.47 · Improvement 1.10
Adjusted total nurse staffing
0.64
Baseline 3.14 hours · Performance 3.26 hours · Measure score 0.64 · Achievement 0.64 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
Medicare quality reporting measures
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 9.13% |
10.72%
1.6 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 112 · Observed rate 7.14% · Lower 95% interval 6.55% |
| Discharge to community | 52.71% |
50.57%
2.1 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 99 · Observed rate 46.46% · Lower 95% interval 43.11% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.84 |
1.02
0.2 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 56.25% |
95.27%
39 pts worse
|
Numerator 36 · Denominator 64 |
| Falls with major injury | 0% |
0.77%
0.8 pts better
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 64 |
| Discharge self-care score | 63.46% |
53.69%
9.8 pts better
|
Numerator 33 · Denominator 52 |
| Discharge mobility score | 53.85% |
50.94%
2.9 pts better
|
Numerator 28 · Denominator 52 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 3.13% |
2.29%
0.8 pts worse
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 64 · Adjusted rate 2.71% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 6.81% |
7.12%
0.3 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 62 · Observed rate 6.45% · Lower 95% interval 4.04% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 0% |
8.2%
8.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 223 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 22.09% |
42%
19.9 pts worse
|
Numerator 55 · Denominator 249 |
| Discharge function score | 61.54% |
56.45%
5.1 pts better
|
Numerator 32 · Denominator 52 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 100% |
95.95%
4 pts better
|
Numerator 30 · Denominator 30 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | Not Available |
96.28%
|
Numerator Not Available · Denominator 17 · Too few residents or stays to report publicly. |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 3.45% |
25.2%
21.8 pts worse
|
Numerator 1 · Denominator 29 |
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.5 |
1.6
0.1 pts better
|
1.9
0.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.5 · Observed 1.5 · Expected 1.9 · Used in QM five-star |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.7 |
1.5
0.2 pts worse
|
1.8
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 1.7 · Observed 1.6 · Expected 1.6 · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 96.2% |
93.6%
2.6 pts better
|
93.4%
2.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 95.1% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 97.8% · Q4 91.9% · 4Q avg 96.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 98.6% |
95.4%
3.2 pts better
|
95.5%
3.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 98.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 3.0% |
3.8%
0.8 pts better
|
3.3%
0.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.6% · Q2 3.2% · Q3 3.7% · Q4 3.2% · 4Q avg 3.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 29.9% |
24.6%
5.3 pts worse
|
11.4%
18.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 41.6% · Q2 25.6% · Q3 26.8% · Q4 26.3% · 4Q avg 29.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 3.2% |
5.6%
2.4 pts better
|
5.4%
2.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.9% · Q2 4.7% · Q3 1.8% · Q4 5.6% · 4Q avg 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 10.8% |
23.5%
12.7 pts better
|
19.6%
8.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 9.7% · Q2 10.1% · Q3 13.0% · Q4 10.2% · 4Q avg 10.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 10.0% |
14.8%
4.8 pts better
|
16.7%
6.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 7.9% · Q2 7.3% · Q3 11.2% · Q4 13.3% · 4Q avg 10.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.0%
About the same
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 3.9% |
13.3%
9.4 pts better
|
16.3%
12.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 3.6% · Q4 11.0% · 4Q avg 3.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 4.2% |
11.7%
7.5 pts better
|
14.9%
10.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 2.8% · Q3 1.8% · Q4 12.5% · 4Q avg 4.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.2% |
0.4%
0.2 pts better
|
1.0%
0.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.7% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.4% |
1.2%
0.2 pts worse
|
1.7%
0.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.8% · Q2 0.8% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 4.0% · 4Q avg 1.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 22.7% |
24.2%
1.5 pts better
|
19.8%
2.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 29.1% · Q2 21.0% · Q3 24.0% · Q4 16.8% · 4Q avg 22.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 4.9% |
4.1%
0.8 pts worse
|
5.1%
0.2 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 6.4% · Q2 5.9% · Q3 4.4% · Q4 3.2% · 4Q avg 4.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 89.3% |
81.6%
7.7 pts better
|
81.7%
7.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 89.6% · Q2 89.3% · Q3 91.9% · Q4 86.7% · 4Q avg 89.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 5.2% |
10.5%
5.3 pts better
|
12.0%
6.8 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 5.2% · Observed 5.3% · Expected 11.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
1.3%
1.3 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 92.8% |
79.0%
13.8 pts better
|
79.7%
13.1 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 92.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 20.2% |
22.4%
2.2 pts better
|
23.9%
3.7 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 20.2% · Observed 19.3% · Expected 22.8% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-02-28 · Fire 2024-02-28
1 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Cycle 3
Health 2023-02-23 · Fire 2023-02-23
4 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-02-28
K321 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-04-20
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-02-28
K361 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.
Corrected 2024-04-20
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-02-28
K741 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2024-04-20
Inspection history
Recent health citations
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-11
F757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2025-04-02
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2025-03-11
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2025-04-02
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-02-28
F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2024-03-18
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-02-23
F692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2023-03-20
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-02-23
F697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2023-03-20
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-02-23
F699 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected 2023-03-20
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2023-02-23
F742 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2023-03-20
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
The Health And Hospital Corporation Of Marion County
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
American Senior Communities LLC
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Babcock, Paul
Corporate Officer · Individual
Bergdoll, Darlene
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Caine, Virginia
Corporate Officer · Individual
Dice, Mark
Contracted Managing Employee · Individual
Drummer, Carl
Corporate Director · Individual
Hanify, Thomas
Corporate Director · Individual
Harris, Lisa
Corporate Officer · Individual
Horn, Brenda
Corporate Director · Individual
Hughes, Kim
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Lazard, Robert
Corporate Director · Individual
Mantravadi, Geeta
Corporate Director · Individual
Payne, Monica
Corporate Director · Individual
Skinner, Rose
Contracted Managing Employee · Individual
Van Camp, Steven
Contracted Managing Employee · Individual
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