Byron Health Center

Nursing Home

1661 Beacon Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46805 · Allen County
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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★
Overall: state avg 3.2 · U.S. 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Staffing: state avg 2.6 · U.S. 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Safety at a glance

1Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
15Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$8,281Federal fines, last 3 years (1 fine)

Most recent standard inspection: March 31, 2026.

Most recent serious findings

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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
June 18, 2025 · Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

This facility has not confirmed current availability. We never estimate vacancies. Please call (260) 637-3166 to ask about openings and waiting lists.

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
3.70 hours · state avg 3.73, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
0.32 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends
2.98 hours · state avg 3.26
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
45.6% · state avg 45.9%
RN turnover (yearly)
37.5%
Administrators who left (yearly)
0

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Indiana, Medicaid long-term care is provided through Indiana PathWays for Aging (age 60+).

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Pricing

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras
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Facility-provided room cameras
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Authorized remote family viewing
Not Verified
Live video visitation
Not Verified
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Applying & contacting

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Ownership

Ownership type
Non profit - Other
Chain / affiliation
Not Available
Legal business name
Hendricks County Hospital
Owner or managerRoleShare
BROUNTS, LIONELADP OF THE SNF—
BROUNTS, LIONELOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
BROWN, THERESEADP OF THE SNF—
BROWN, THERESEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
CLARK, CHARLESADP OF THE SNF—
CLARK, CHARLESOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
EAKIN, JOHNADP OF THE SNF—
EAKIN, JOHNOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
ENGELS, ERINMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY—
ENGELS, ERINTRUSTEE OF THE SNF—
FENOUGHTY, DEANNAMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY—
FENOUGHTY, DEANNAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
155364
Certified beds
120
Average residents per day
98.2
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community
No
First certified
August 2, 1990
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

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