Senior living in Fort Wayne, Indiana spans 19 state-licensed assisted living, memory care, and independent living communities and 35 Medicare-certified nursing homes across Allen, Whitley, and Wells counties in Indiana. 17 area nursing homes hold a 5-star CMS rating. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for any community that has not earned an award; the licensing and CMS data below are public records.
Every assisted living, memory care, and independent living community licensed by the state in Allen, Whitley, and Wells counties in Indiana, from state licensing records. Listing here is not a rating: Lilisity publishes no score for any community that has not earned an award. Communities marked verified reviews have phone-verified resident and family interviews on file.
Assisted living in the Fort Wayne area typically runs $4,500–$6,500 per month, with memory care $1,000–$1,500 above that and independent living below it; skilled nursing is billed through Medicare, Medicaid, or private pay rather than monthly rent. Rates vary widely by apartment size and care level, so ask for the community’s current rate sheet.
| Care type | Typical Fort Wayne range | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Independent living | $3,000 – $4,500 | Private apartment or cottage, meals and services optional |
| Assisted living | $4,500 – $6,500 | Daily personal care, meals, medication management |
| Memory care | $5,500 – $8,000 | Secured neighborhood, dementia-trained staff |
| Skilled nursing | Payer-based | 24/7 medical care; Medicare/Medicaid/private pay |
Ranges reflect operator-published market rates for the region, September 2026. Indiana’s Medicaid waiver programs and VA Aid & Attendance can offset costs — see the FAQ below.
17 of the 35 Medicare-certified nursing homes in the Fort Wayne metro hold the highest possible 5-star overall rating from CMS — including Heritage Park in Fort Wayne. Every facility below links to its full inspection history, staffing hours, and deficiency record.
| Facility ↕ | Location ↕ | CMS rating ↕ | Beds ↕ | Operator ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Park | Fort Wayne, IN | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 180 | American Senior Communities |
| Saint Anne Home | Fort Wayne, IN | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 166 | Independent |
| Coventry Meadows | Fort Wayne, IN | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 150 | American Senior Communities |
| Canterbury Nursing And Rehabilitation Center | Fort Wayne, IN | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 142 | American Senior Communities |
| Life Care Center Of Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 115 | Life Care Centers Of America |
| Ossian Health Care And Rehabilitation Center | Ossian, IN | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 100 | Tlc Management |
| Summit City Nursing And Rehabilitation | Fort Wayne, IN | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 93 | American Senior Communities |
| Bethlehem Woods Nursing And Rehabilitation | Fort Wayne, IN | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 90 | American Senior Communities |
| Christian Care Retirement Community | Bluffton, IN | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 86 | Adams County Memorial Hospital |
| Markle Health & Rehabilitation | Markle, IN | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 86 | American Senior Communities |
| Lutheran Life Villages | Fort Wayne, IN | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 84 | Independent |
| Glenbrook Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center | Fort Wayne, IN | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 82 | American Senior Communities |
| Heritage Pointe Of Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 68 | Independent |
| River Terrace Health Care Center | Bluffton, IN | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 67 | Ide Management Group |
| Englewood Health & Rehabilitation Center | Fort Wayne, IN | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 64 | Tlc Management |
| Adams Heritage | Monroeville, IN | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 61 | Independent |
| Towne House Retirement Community | Fort Wayne, IN | ★★★★★ 5/5 | 32 | Bhi Senior Living |
| Ashton Creek Health And Rehabilitation Center | Fort Wayne, IN | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 139 | Tlc Management |
| Lutheran Life Villages | Fort Wayne, IN | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 120 | Independent |
| Sage Bluff Health & Rehab Center | Fort Wayne, IN | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 84 | Saber Healthcare Group |
| Miller'S At Oak Pointe | Columbia City, IN | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 82 | Miller'S Merry Manor |
| Majestic Care Of Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | ★★★★☆ 4/5 | 70 | Majestic Care |
| Kingston Health Center Of Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 137 | Kingston Healthcare |
| Majestic Care Of West Allen | Fort Wayne, IN | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 96 | Majestic Care |
| Waters Of Columbia City Skilled Nursing Facility | Columbia City, IN | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 84 | Infinity Healthcare Consulting |
| Waters Of Fort Wayne Skilled Nursing Facility, The | Fort Wayne, IN | ★★★☆☆ 3/5 | 77 | Infinity Healthcare Consulting |
| Celebrate Senior Living Of Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 118 | Celebrate Senior Living |
| Golden Years Homestead | Fort Wayne, IN | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 111 | Greencroft Communities |
| Majestic Care Of New Haven | New Haven, IN | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 109 | Majestic Care |
| University Park Rehabilitation And Healthcare | Fort Wayne, IN | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 104 | Castle Healthcare |
| Chateau Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center | Fort Wayne, IN | ★★☆☆☆ 2/5 | 99 | Castle Healthcare |
| Majestic Care Of Jefferson Pointe | Fort Wayne, IN | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 135 | Majestic Care |
| Byron Health Center | Fort Wayne, IN | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 120 | Independent |
| Grey Stone Health & Rehabilitation Center | Fort Wayne, IN | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 100 | Saber Healthcare Group |
| Cedars The | Leo, IN | ★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 | 65 | Adams County Memorial Hospital |
Source: CMS Care Compare, federal five-star quality rating system, retrieved September 2026. Lilisity republishes this government data unmodified; no facility can pay to change its rating.
Senior living in the Fort Wayne metro is spread across Allen, Whitley, and Wells counties in Indiana. The cities with the most licensed communities and nursing homes are listed below; most sit within a short drive of the region’s hospital systems, which matters for families coordinating specialist care or hospital discharge.
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Most states, including Indiana, offer a Medicaid waiver that covers care costs (not room and board) at participating assisted living communities for people who qualify financially and medically. Not every community accepts the waiver, so ask early. Veterans and surviving spouses may also qualify for VA Aid & Attendance, worth up to roughly $2,300 per month toward care.
Assisted living provides housing, meals, and help with daily tasks like bathing and medications in an apartment setting, state-licensed and mostly private pay. Nursing homes (skilled nursing) provide 24/7 medical care, are federally certified and CMS-rated, and are typically paid through Medicare, Medicaid, or long-term-care insurance.
Every facility in the table above links to its full record — CMS star ratings, health-inspection findings, staffing hours per resident, and any fines or penalties, sourced from Medicare's Care Compare data. 17 Fort Wayne-area facilities currently hold a 5-star overall rating.
Assisted living moves can happen in days when a community has availability — after a nurse assessment and paperwork. Memory care placements after a crisis often complete within one to two weeks. Calling an advisor who knows current availability is the fastest path: (833) 612-4732.
Lilisity publishes scores and rankings only for the Top Communities list and the Excellence Awards, both built from phone-verified interviews. The 19 communities listed by county come from state licensing records; CMS ratings apply only to Medicare-certified nursing homes.
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