Nursing home
Kingston Health Center of Fort Wayne
1010 W Washington Center Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Kingston Healthcare (6 facilities) · 137 certified beds
Kingston Health Center of Fort Wayne is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Fort Wayne, Indiana. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.07 hours per resident per day, above the Indiana average of 3.71. Its most recent inspection on Jun 25, 2025 cited 12 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Kingston Health Center of Fort Wayne compares
This facility vs. the Indiana and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Indiana avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.07 | 3.71 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.74 | 0.66 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.38 | 2.27 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 56.6% | 47.0% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 12.0 | 7.5 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the November 20, 2025 inspection was corrected by December 12, 2025
What inspectors found at Kingston Health Center of Fort Wayne
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Environmental Deficiencies · Nov 20, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Nov 20, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 20, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jun 25, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Jun 25, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 25, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 25, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 25, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jun 25, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 25, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · May 15, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 14, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 1010 W Washington Center Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46825 - CMS certification #
- 155479
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 137
- Avg residents/day
- 109.4
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1993-01-01
- Chain
- Kingston Healthcare (6 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Kingston Healthcare
Kingston Healthcare operates 6 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Kingston Healthcare facilities →
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- St Joseph Health System, LLC, Fort Wayne. 3.7 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- University Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare, Fort Wayne. 1.6 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Interim Healthcare Of Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne. 0.8 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 1.1 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 46825 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Fort Wayne North Dialysis, Fort Wayne, 3.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Summit City Dialysis, Fort Wayne, 3.3 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Fmc - Dupont Dialysis, Fort Wayne, 3.8 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 13 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 46825.
Interim Healthcare Of Fort Wayne, office in Fort Wayne, 0.8 miles away, straight line
Paradigm Health, office in Fort Wayne, 3.0 miles away, straight line
Parkview Hospice, office in Fort Wayne, 3.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Visiting Nurse And Hospice Home Inc, Fort Wayne. 9.9 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively low, wildfire very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kingston Health Center of Fort Wayne a good nursing home?
CMS gives Kingston Health Center of Fort Wayne an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Kingston Health Center of Fort Wayne staffed?
Kingston Health Center of Fort Wayne reports 4.07 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Indiana average of 3.71.
Has Kingston Health Center of Fort Wayne had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 12 deficiencies.
How many beds does Kingston Health Center of Fort Wayne have?
Kingston Health Center of Fort Wayne is certified for 137 beds.