Nursing Home in Fort Wayne, IN · CMS Data August 2026

Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne

How Does Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne Rate?

Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne is a 68-bed government-owned nursing home in Fort Wayne, IN. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 5 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality measures. Residents got an average of 4.4 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on January 20, 2026, cited 0 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating
5 of 5
Nursing per resident per day
4.4 hours
Deficiencies at last inspection
0
Certified beds
68

5250 Heritage Parkway
Fort Wayne, IN 46835

5 of 5 CMS overall · Much above average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne
RatingStarsCMS label
Overall rating5 of 5Much above average
Health inspections5 of 5Much above average
Staffing4 of 5Above average
Quality measures5 of 5Much above average
Quality for long-stay residents3 of 5Average
Quality for short-stay residents5 of 5Much above average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Staffing and Turnover

Staffing at Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne and the national median
MeasureThis homeNational median
Total nursing hours per resident per day4.4 hours3.7 hours
Registered nurse hours per resident per day0.5 hours0.6 hours
Nurse aide hours per resident per day2.9 hours2.2 hours
Total nursing hours per resident on weekends4.0 hours3.3 hours
Nursing staff turnover (past year)15%45%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)29%42%

Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne
Last standard health inspectionJanuary 20, 2026
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection0
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)0
Citations from infection control inspections0
Fines in the past 3 yearsNone
Payment denials in the past 3 years0

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne
Residents whoThis homeNational medianCompared
Received an antipsychotic medication8.7%13%Lower than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication16%18%Lower than the national median
Had a fall with major injury8.7%2.8%Higher than the national median
Have pressure ulcers0.4%4.2%Lower than the national median
Lost too much weight0.7%4.7%Lower than the national median
Were physically restrained0.0%0.0%At the national median
Have depressive symptoms0.6%3.6%Lower than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time21%13%Higher than the national median

Lower is better for each measure. Antipsychotic use matters most for residents with dementia: what families should know.

About the Home

Facts about Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne
Certified beds68
Average residents per day60
OwnershipGovernment - County
Legal business nameADAMS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Certified forMedicare and Medicaid
First certifiedFebruary 2015
SettingPart of a continuing care retirement community
CouncilsResident council and family council

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Other Nursing Homes Near Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne

Measured by straight-line distance. See every home on the Fort Wayne nursing homes page.

Sources

  1. CMS Care Compare: Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne
  2. CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing Home Provider Information (processed August 1, 2026)
  3. CMS Provider Data Catalog: MDS Quality Measures

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