BYRON HEALTH CENTER

1661 BEACON STREET, FORT WAYNE, IN 46805 · CCN 155364 · 120 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall1 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing1 of 5CMS quality2 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.

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Serious inspection findings

2025-06-18 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity J)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

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

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

0.91

state median 2.84

Weekend staffing gap

−20%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −7%

RN hours / resident / day

0.07

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Days with zero RN hours reported

with residents present

Nursing staff turnover

45%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $8,281 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2025-05-19	Fine	$8,281

Ownership

Ownership type: Non profit - Other.

Full citation history

By severity: Potential for more than minimal harm: 14 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-03-31	F0688	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-31	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-31	F0742	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-03-31	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2026-03-31	F0867	Administration Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2026-03-31	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-06-18	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	J	not recorded
2025-05-19	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-05-19	F0583	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-05-19	F0628	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-05-19	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-05-19	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-05-19	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2025-02-21	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-19	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “BYRON HEALTH CENTER, FORT WAYNE” at medicare.gov/care-compare.