Last Updated: October 2026
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Composite Quality Score

Comprehensive rating based on CMS data, staffing, quality measures, and compliance

A-
Grade
61
Score
CMS Ratings
13.4/22
Staffing Quality
11.6/20
Quality Measures
0.0/22
Compliance
18.0/18
Safety
13.0/13
Availability
10.0/10

Current Availability Estimate

Occupancy Rate74.6%
137
Total Beds
102
Occupied
35
Available

Basic Information

Address:

1010 W WASHINGTON CENTER RD

FORT WAYNE, IN 46825

Number of Beds:

137

Estimated Occupancy:

75% (~35 available)

Chain:

KINGSTON HEALTHCARE

Quality Ratings

Overall Rating:3/5 Stars
Health Inspection:2/5 Stars
Staffing Rating:3/5 Stars
Quality Measures:5/5 Stars

Safety Information

Abuse Issues:No Issues Reported
Special Focus:Not Under Special Focus

Additional Information

CMS Certification Number:

155479

Provider Type:

Medicare and Medicaid

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Staffing Metrics

Higher staffing hours generally indicate better care quality. Lower turnover indicates more experienced, stable staff.

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours

Per resident per day

Above Average

This Facility

0.93

hours

National Avg

0.64

hours

Total Nursing Staff Hours

RN + LPN + Nurse Aides per resident per day

Average

This Facility

4.09

hours

National Avg

3.89

hours

Breakdown:

RN: 0.93hLPN: 0.82hAide: 2.34h

Staff Turnover Rate

Annual nursing staff turnover

Above Average

This Facility

60.7%

National Avg

46.6%

RN Turnover: 54.2%

Understanding Staffing Metrics

Staffing hours: Higher hours generally mean more staff attention per resident. Federal minimum is 3.5 total hours per resident per day, but quality facilities often exceed 4+ hours.

Turnover: High turnover (>50%) can indicate staffing issues and affect care continuity. Lower turnover means more experienced staff familiar with residents' needs.

Detailed Quality Measures

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Health Inspections & Deficiencies

Critical Deficiencies Found

This facility has 2 deficiency citations involving actual harm to residents. Review these carefully before making a decision.

Total Deficiencies

44

Inspections

11

Critical

2

May 15, 2025 - Health Survey

2 deficiencies cited

Medium - PatternTag F0585

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Corrected: May 30, 2025From Complaint
Medium - PatternTag F0585

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Corrected: May 30, 2025From Complaint

Mar 14, 2025 - Health Survey

2 deficiencies cited

Medium - PatternTag F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Corrected: Mar 24, 2025From Complaint
Medium - PatternTag F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Corrected: Mar 24, 2025From Complaint

Oct 21, 2024 - Health Survey

2 deficiencies cited

Medium - PatternTag F0842

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected: Nov 1, 2024From Complaint
Medium - PatternTag F0842

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected: Nov 1, 2024From Complaint

Aug 26, 2024 - Health Survey

12 deficiencies cited

Medium - PatternTag F0640

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Corrected: Sep 6, 2024
Medium - PatternTag F0550

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

Corrected: Sep 6, 2024
Medium - PatternTag F0578

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Corrected: Sep 6, 2024
Medium - PatternTag F0699

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Corrected: Sep 6, 2024
Medium - PatternTag F0805

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Corrected: Sep 6, 2024
Medium - PatternTag F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected: Sep 6, 2024
Medium - PatternTag F0550

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

Corrected: Sep 6, 2024
Medium - PatternTag F0578

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Corrected: Sep 6, 2024
Medium - PatternTag F0640

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Corrected: Sep 6, 2024
Medium - PatternTag F0699

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

Corrected: Sep 6, 2024
Medium - PatternTag F0805

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Corrected: Sep 6, 2024
Medium - PatternTag F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected: Sep 6, 2024

Apr 16, 2024 - Health Survey

2 deficiencies cited

Medium - PatternTag F0697

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected: May 1, 2024From Complaint
Medium - PatternTag F0697

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected: May 1, 2024From Complaint

Dec 22, 2023 - Health Survey

4 deficiencies cited

Medium - PatternTag F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

Corrected: Jan 17, 2024From Complaint
Medium - PatternTag F0692

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected: Jan 17, 2024From Complaint
Medium - PatternTag F0692

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected: Jan 17, 2024From Complaint
Medium - PatternTag F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

Corrected: Jan 17, 2024From Complaint

Aug 8, 2023 - Health Survey

6 deficiencies cited

Medium - PatternTag F0697

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected: Aug 25, 2023
Medium - PatternTag F0791

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Corrected: Aug 25, 2023
Medium - PatternTag F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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: Aug 25, 2023
Medium - PatternTag F0791

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Corrected: Aug 25, 2023
Medium - PatternTag F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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: Aug 25, 2023
Medium - PatternTag F0697

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected: Aug 25, 2023

May 30, 2023 - Health Survey

2 deficiencies cited

Medium - PatternTag F0600

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected: Jun 12, 2023From Complaint
Medium - PatternTag F0600

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Corrected: Jun 12, 2023From Complaint

Feb 9, 2023 - Health Survey

6 deficiencies cited

Medium - PatternTag F0692

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected: Feb 23, 2023From Complaint
Medium - PatternTag F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Corrected: Feb 23, 2023From Complaint
Medium - PatternTag F0692

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Corrected: Feb 23, 2023From Complaint
Critical - Actual HarmTag F0760

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected: Feb 23, 2023From Complaint
Medium - PatternTag F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Corrected: Feb 23, 2023From Complaint
Critical - Actual HarmTag F0760

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Corrected: Feb 23, 2023From Complaint

Nov 15, 2022 - Health Survey

4 deficiencies cited

Medium - PatternTag F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected: Dec 3, 2022From Complaint
Medium - PatternTag F0804

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected: Dec 3, 2022From Complaint
Medium - PatternTag F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected: Dec 3, 2022From Complaint
Medium - PatternTag F0804

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected: Dec 3, 2022From Complaint

Sep 2, 2022 - Health Survey

2 deficiencies cited

Medium - PatternTag F0677

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected: Sep 22, 2022
Medium - PatternTag F0677

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected: Sep 22, 2022

Understanding Deficiencies

Deficiencies are violations of federal health and safety standards identified during CMS inspections. They are categorized by scope (isolated, pattern, or widespread) and severity (potential for harm vs. actual harm).

Critical deficiencies involve actual harm to residents and should be carefully considered. Facilities typically have opportunities to correct deficiencies and implement preventive measures.

Understanding deficiencies: Not all deficiencies indicate poor care. Learn how to interpret health inspection results and identify serious warning signs. Read our guide on warning signs →

Penalties & Enforcement

No penalties or payment denials in the past 3 years

Key Highlights

👨‍⚕
Above Average RN Staffing
0.93 RN hours per resident/day (national avg: 0.64)
🛏
Beds Available
Approximately 35 beds potentially available
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Part of Healthcare Chain
KINGSTON HEALTHCARE

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the quality rating for Kingston Health Center of Fort Wayne?

Kingston Health Center of Fort Wayne has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars. This rating is based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures reported by Medicare.

How many beds does this facility have?

Kingston Health Center of Fort Wayne has 137 certified beds. The facility averages 102 residents per day, with an occupancy rate of approximately 75%.

What type of ownership does this facility have?

This facility is for profit - corporation owned. It is part of the KINGSTON HEALTHCARE network.

How can I contact Kingston Health Center of Fort Wayne?

You can call Kingston Health Center of Fort Wayne at (260)489-2552. The facility is located at 1010 W WASHINGTON CENTER RD, FORT WAYNE, IN 46825.

What should I look for when choosing a nursing home?

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