Heritage Park Commons
State licensed2002 HERITAGE PARK DR, Fort Wayne, IN 46805
Assisted Living
Assisted living & personal care24-hour supervisionMedication management
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About Byron Health Center
Byron Health Center brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Fort Wayne families navigating recovery and ongoing care needs. Our Indiana team combines medical expertise with compassionate support, helping patients rebuild strength and independence during life's most challenging transitions.
Community at a glance
Capacity
120 residents
Location
Fort Wayne, IN
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1661 BEACON STREET, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46805
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 31, 2026, state inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Indiana average is 7.2).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 1 hour 12 minutes with each resident a day, below the Indiana average of 3 hours 41 minutes.
Medicare fined Byron Health Center once in the last three years, $8,281 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 1 hour 12 minutesBelow the Indiana average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 6 minutesBelow the Indiana average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 45% |
Inspections
15 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
March 31, 2026 · Standard inspection · 6 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 6, 2026Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Apr 6, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Apr 6, 2026Provide 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 6, 2026Provide 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 6, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Apr 6, 2026
June 18, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 19, 2025
May 19, 2025 · Standard inspection · 6 citations+
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jun 19, 2025Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 19, 2025Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 19, 2025Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 19, 2025Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jun 19, 2025Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jun 19, 2025
February 21, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 6, 2025
February 19, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Feb 1, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $8,281 in the last three years.
- May 19, 2025Fine: $8,281
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Legal business name
- Hendricks County Hospital
- Medicare-certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 100
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- August 2, 1990
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 155364
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1661 BEACON STREETFort Wayne, IN 46805
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Questions about Byron Health Center
How did Byron Health Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on March 31, 2026 and cited 6 health deficiencies. The Indiana average is 7.2.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Byron Health Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 1 hour 12 minutes with each resident per day, including 6 minutes from registered nurses. 45% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Byron Health Center been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Byron Health Center once in the last three years, totaling $8,281.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.