Nursing homes in Fort Wayne, IN that take Medicare & Medicaid

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26 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Fort Wayne are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 3.8 stars (Indiana: 3.2). The highest rated is Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne. 25 accept Medicaid.

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check each home's latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Indiana median (3.60 hours).

Questions about nursing homes in Fort Wayne

Which nursing homes in Fort Wayne accept Medicaid?

25 of 26 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne, Summit City Nursing and Rehabilitation, Lutheran Life Villages, Ashton Creek Health and Rehabilitation Center, Englewood Health & Rehabilitation Center. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.

Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?

26 of 26 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne (5 of 5) and Towne House Retirement Community (5 of 5).

What is the highest-rated nursing home in Fort Wayne?

Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne has the highest CMS overall rating in Fort Wayne (5 of 5); 12 homes here are rated 5 stars. Ratings are from October 2026.

How do Fort Wayne nursing homes compare with the rest of Indiana?

Their average CMS rating is 3.8 stars, above the Indiana average of 3.2. 6 of 26 were fined by CMS in the last three years.

Are there small nursing homes in Fort Wayne?

1 of 26 nursing homes in Fort Wayne has fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.

How many nursing homes in Fort Wayne have no CMS fines?

20 of 26 nursing homes in Fort Wayne have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.

How many 5-star nursing homes are in Fort Wayne?

12 of 26 nursing homes in Fort Wayne are rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).

How much does a nursing home cost in Fort Wayne?

CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Indiana's income and asset rules.

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.