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3420 East State Blvd Fort Wayne, IN 46805 · Allen County

(260) 206-6075

All 26 nursing homes in Fort Wayne, IN (25 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 118 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 155255 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

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

Is Celebrate Senior Living of Fort Wayne a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Celebrate Senior Living of Fort Wayne as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below the Indiana average of 3.2. Inspectors issued 14 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.18 hours per resident per day at Celebrate Senior Living of Fort Wayne, below the Indiana median of 3.60 (US median: 3.72). About 0.49 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.81 hours, 11% below its all-week average. 45.1% of nursing staff left within a year (Indiana median 45.5%).

Nursing care per resident per day 3.18 hours
Below the Indiana median of 3.60 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.49 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 2.81 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 45.1% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 63.6% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds118
Residents per day 74 About 63% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceMay 1985
Part of a chainCelebrate Senior Living
Legal business nameMAJOR HOSPITAL

Paying for care at Celebrate Senior Living of Fort Wayne: Medicare and Medicaid

Celebrate Senior Living of Fort Wayne is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Indiana's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on April 16, 2026 and found 4 deficiencies, plus 2 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 14 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 14 citations at Celebrate Senior Living of Fort Wayne across 8 inspection dates, 7 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 14 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (7) and resident rights (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being" (tag F0726, level F, October 13, 2023). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

April 16, 2026 · 4 citations

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0550 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 3, 2026)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0628 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 3, 2026)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0686 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 3, 2026)

DEnsure 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0693 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 3, 2026)

November 19, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0580 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 13, 2025)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 13, 2025)

August 1, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 23, 2025)

May 1, 2025 · 2 citations

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 17, 2025)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0550 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 17, 2025)

October 1, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0609 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 17, 2024)

June 3, 2024 · 1 citation

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 16, 2024)

January 25, 2024 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 11, 2024)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 11, 2024)

October 13, 2023 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

FEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0726 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 28, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Celebrate Senior Living of Fort Wayne

  1. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on October 1, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  2. CMS rates staffing 1 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
  3. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  4. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 2/5 3/5 1/5 4/5
August 2026 3/5 3/5 2/5 4/5
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Location

Hospitals near Celebrate Senior Living of Fort Wayne

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 0.7 mi
    Park Center, INC Fort Wayne
    No ER listed in Medicare data
  • 0.7 mi
    Parkview Hospital Fort Wayne
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 30m for patients treated and sent home
  • 3.1 mi
    St Joseph Hospital Fort Wayne
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 1m for patients treated and sent home

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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

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The Waters of Fort Wayne Skilled Nursing Facility Fort Wayne · 1.4 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 2/5 77 beds · Medicaid
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