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Byron Health Center

1661 Beacon Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46805 · (260) 637-3166 · 120 certified beds

Overall★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Health inspections★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Staffing★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Quality measures★★☆☆☆ 2/5

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CMS overall star rating: this provider 1/5; median among 504 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.

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Ownership

CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: Non profit - Other.

Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 1.19 (Indiana median: 3.55). RN hours: 0.10. Weekend total: 1.00. Nursing staff turnover: 45%.

Inspection deficiencies

In the downloaded CMS dataset: 15 deficiency citations, including 1 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey dateDeficiencySev.TypeStatus
2026-03-31Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. FHealthcorrected 2026-04-06
2026-03-31Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. FHealthcorrected 2026-04-06
2026-03-31Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. DHealthcorrected 2026-04-06
2026-03-31Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. DHealthcorrected 2026-04-06
2026-03-31Provide 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. DHealthcorrected 2026-04-06
2026-03-31Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. DHealthcorrected 2026-04-06
2025-06-18Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Jcomplaintcorrected 2025-06-19
2025-05-19Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. EHealthcorrected 2025-06-19
2025-05-19Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. DHealthcorrected 2025-06-19
2025-05-19Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. DHealthcorrected 2025-06-19
2025-05-19Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. DHealthcorrected 2025-06-19
2025-05-19Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. DHealthcorrected 2025-06-19
2025-05-19Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. DHealthcorrected 2025-06-19
2025-02-21Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-03-06
2024-02-19Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Dcomplaintcorrected 2024-02-01

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount
2025-05-19Fine$8,281

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

NameRoleType%Since
HENDRICKS COUNTY HOSPITALDirect Ownership InterestOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/01/2020
ENGELS, ERINManaging Control - Governing BodyIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 10/12/2012
FENOUGHTY, DEANNAManaging Control - Governing BodyIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 07/10/2023
GENTRY, MARKManaging Control - Governing BodyIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/12/2022
STARKEY, TYLERManaging Control - Governing BodyIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/01/2020
WAITE, JOHNManaging Control - Governing BodyIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/01/2020
WHICKER, TIMOTHYManaging Control - Governing BodyIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/12/2022
RECOVERY HEALTH SERVICES, INCOperational/Managerial ControlOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/01/2020
BROUNTS, LIONELOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/01/2020
BROWN, THERESEOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/01/2020
CLARK, CHARLESOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/01/2020
EAKIN, JOHNOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/01/2020
FENOUGHTY, DEANNAOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 07/10/2023
GUY, AUDRAOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/01/2020
KATTMAN, DODDOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/01/2020
LAMBERT, DEBRAOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/01/2020
MARTIN, KRISTINAOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/01/2020
STARCHER, SARAHOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/01/2020

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How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Byron Health Center — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 155364), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/byron-health-center-fort-wayne-in/

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 155364. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.