Nursing homeActive
Byron Health Center
1661 Beacon Street, Fort Wayne, IN 468052606373166120 certified beds · 100 residentsNon profit - OtherMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
6
since 2024
Deficiencies
15
● 0● 14● 1
Penalties · 3 yrs
$8,281
1 fine
Last survey
2026-03-31
Standard
CMS overall
1 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 1/5
Health 2
Staffing 1
Quality 2
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Indiana Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | Standard | 060 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-06-18 | Complaint | 001 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-05-19 | Standard | 060 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2025-02-21 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-06-13 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-02-19 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Indiana Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F688Provide 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-06Record 155364-20260331-F688
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-06Record 155364-20260331-F689
F742Provide 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-06Record 155364-20260331-F742
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-06Record 155364-20260331-F812
F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.Scope/severity FStandard
Records
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-06Record 155364-20260331-F867
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-04-06Record 155364-20260331-F880
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2025-06-19Record 155364-20250618-F689
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-19Record 155364-20250519-F550
F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-19Record 155364-20250519-F583
F628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-19Record 155364-20250519-F628
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-19Record 155364-20250519-F684
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-19Record 155364-20250519-F695
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-19Record 155364-20250519-F812
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-06Record 155364-20250221-F689
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-02-01Record 155364-20240219-F600
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-19 | Civil money penalty | $8,281 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.10
Facility
Indiana
National
Indiana 0.67 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day1.19
Facility
Indiana
National
Indiana 3.68 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours1.00
Facility
Indiana
National
Indiana 3.24 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover45%
Facility
Indiana
National
Indiana 46% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover40%
Facility
Indiana
National
Indiana 40% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Indiana | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 3.7% | 3.6% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 5.6% | 3.9% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 38.3% | 13.6% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 2.3% | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 26.1% | 11.0% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 9.2% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 28.6% | 23.5% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brounts, Lionel Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Brown, Therese Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Clark, Charles Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Eakin, John Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Fenoughty, Deanna Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Guy, Audra Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kattman, Dodd Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lambert, Debra Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Martin, Kristina Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Recovery Health Services, Inc Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Starcher, Sarah Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Brounts, Lionel Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Brown, Therese Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Clark, Charles Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Eakin, John Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Engels, Erin Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Engels, Erin Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Fenoughty, Deanna Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gentry, Mark Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gentry, Mark Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Guy, Audra Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hendricks County Hospital Organization | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kattman, Dodd Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lambert, Debra Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Martin, Kristina Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Recovery Health Services, Inc Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Starcher, Sarah Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Starkey, Tyler Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Starkey, Tyler Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Waite, John Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Waite, John Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Whicker, Timothy Individual | TRUSTEE OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Whicker, Timothy Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Indiana.
No county cost figures on file for Allen.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Park Fort Wayne | 0.3 mi | 2026-02-20 | 070 |
| Saint Anne Home Fort Wayne | 0.5 mi | 2026-01-21 | 060 |
| Celebrate Senior Living Of Fort Wayne Fort Wayne | 0.6 mi | 2026-04-16 | 0140 |
| Glenbrook Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center Fort Wayne | 1.8 mi | 2025-11-19 | 0101 |
| Life Care Center Of Fort Wayne Fort Wayne | 1.7 mi | 2026-03-13 | 070 |
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One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |