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Chateau Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

Fort Wayne, Indiana · CCN 155249

57 surveys since 2010, 11 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
190
Surveys
57
Harm or worse
11
Immediate jeopardy
6
The record, 2010–2026
’10’15’20’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Immediate jeopardy6

Findings at the most serious level CMS records.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file43/57

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
99
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
CASTLE HEALTHCARE
County
Allen
Medicare-certified since
1984

CMS ratings

Overall
1
Health inspection
1
Staffing
2
Quality measures
4

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Since 2021, this facility recorded more weighted findings than most of its peer group.

Weighted by harm level, against 106 for-profit facilities of 66–99 beds in Indiana.

Last survey on record

May 6, 2026

187 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day3.653.49
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.28—
Annual nurse turnover63.6%48.5%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

Fines
$109,257 across 1 penalty

Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ12.7%K—L—
Actual harmG—H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD3183.8%E25.4%F38.1%
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 37 of the 190 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F6845×

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  • F6863×

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

  • F6983×

    Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

  • F9213×

    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

  • F5802×

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Chateau Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF686Apr 25, 2025

    Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident received assessment, treatment, and individualized interventions to prevent worsening of a pressure injury to the coccyx. This resulted in the resident developing an unstageable (wound bed is obscured by dead tissues) pressure injury (Resident P). The Immediate Jeopardy began on 1/16/25 when the facility failed to assess an identified pressure injury and provide appropriate treatment and interventions The Administrator, Director of Nursing (DON), Regional Support Nurse and Chief Nursing Officer were notified of the Immediate Jeopardy on April 24, 2025 at 3:49 P.M. The immediate jeopardy was removed on 4/25/25. Findings include: On 4/22/25 at 12:34 P.M., Resident P's family member was interviewed. […]

  • Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF880Aug 13, 2021

    Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow CDC (Center for Disease Control) guidance during a pandemic and implement an infection control program to properly prevent/contain COVID-19. The facility failed to cohort and establish a red zone for COVID-19 positive residents, failed to cohort 4 COVID-19 positive residents (Resident B, Resident D, Resident F and Resident H) separately from 4 residents not testing positive (Resident C, Resident E, Resident G, and Resident J), and failed to implement PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) doffing and cleaning prior to exiting a room in TBP (Transmission Based Precautions) (CNA 1), to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in 2 of 2 wings (B-wing and C-wing) which included 4 of 6 halls (B-wing Hall #2, B-wing Hall #3,… […]

  • Actual harm, isolatedF689Sep 15, 2022

    Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to appropriately transfer a resident who required the extensive assistance of two staff members. One staff member transferred the resident from chair to the bed using a bear hug and a short time later the resident was observed lying in bed with her foot/leg in an unnatural position facing the left leg, which resulted in the resident found with a right femur compression fracture for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for accident hazards. (Resident B) Findings include: The clinical record for Resident B was reviewed on 9/15/22 at 11:00 A.M. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jul 28, 2025

    Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure safe and sanitary food storage and serving practices for 3 of 3 observations. Food prepared in the kitchen was consumed by 90 of 90 residents who lived in the facility. Findings include: During a continuous observation on, 7/22/25 from 09:15 AM-10:15 AM, the following was observed:A dining room pantry had about a cupful of colorful O shaped cereal in an open tray below the cereal dispensers. A second tray contained about a cupful of tan O shaped cereal underneath the dispensers. There was no label on the trays.The dry food storage had an open bag of white granules visible in a bulk sized bag labeled salt. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF801Aug 19, 2024

    Based on record review and interview the facility failed to ensure the qualified/registered dietician was licensed in Indiana. This deficient practice had the potential to affect 70 of 70 residents in the facility who received dietary services. Findings include: The employee records were reviewed on 8/18/24 at 11:40 AM. The employee records indicated Registered Dietician (RD) 6 was hired by the facility on 6/1/2024. Review of the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency website on 8/19/24 at 11:53 AM indicated, effective 7/1/2019, Dieticians would receive licensures instead of certifications through the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana. […]

Read 30 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 30 of 190 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • May 6, 2026Complaint1 finding
  • Feb 18, 2026Complaint2 findings
  • Dec 18, 2025Complaint1 finding
  • Jul 28, 2025Standard7 findings
  • Apr 25, 2025Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Jan 24, 2025Complaint1 finding
  • Sep 24, 2024Complaint1 finding
  • Aug 19, 2024Standard4 findings
Show the 49 earlier surveys
  • Feb 7, 2024Complaint4 findings
  • Dec 13, 2023Complaint1 finding
  • Nov 3, 2023Complaint1 finding
  • Oct 4, 2023Complaint2 findings
  • Sep 29, 2023Complaint1 finding
  • Aug 8, 2023Standard10 findings
  • May 31, 2023Complaint1 finding
  • May 18, 2023Complaint3 findings
  • Sep 29, 2022Standard11 findings
  • Sep 15, 2022Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • Jul 22, 2022Complaint1 finding
  • Jun 24, 2022Complaint1 finding
  • May 23, 2022Complaint3 findings
  • Dec 20, 2021Infection control5 findings
  • Aug 13, 2021Infection control1 finding · 1 harm
  • Aug 2, 2021Standard4 findings
  • Jan 7, 2021Infection control1 finding
  • Aug 27, 2020Complaint1 finding
  • Dec 4, 2019Complaint1 finding
  • Oct 24, 2019Standard7 findings · 1 harm
  • May 1, 2019Complaint1 finding
  • Sep 26, 2018Standard4 findings
  • Aug 24, 2018Complaint2 findings
  • Oct 25, 2017Standard7 findings
  • Nov 21, 2016Standard12 findings · 1 harm
  • Aug 5, 2016Complaint1 finding · 1 harm
  • May 18, 2016Complaint2 findings
  • Apr 5, 2016Complaint2 findings
  • Oct 19, 2015Standard4 findings
  • Oct 7, 2014Complaint3 findings
  • Sep 19, 2014Standard5 findings
  • Aug 6, 2014Complaint2 findings
  • Jul 29, 2014Complaint2 findings
  • Mar 13, 2014Complaint2 findings
  • Jan 30, 2014—1 finding
  • Sep 9, 2013—12 findings
  • Jul 17, 2013—3 findings
  • Jun 4, 2013—4 findings
  • Mar 28, 2013—2 findings · 2 harm
  • Sep 19, 2012—2 findings
  • Aug 13, 2012—10 findings · 1 harm
  • Apr 23, 2012—1 finding
  • Jan 26, 2012—3 findings
  • Jan 11, 2012—1 finding
  • Nov 10, 2011—5 findings
  • Sep 14, 2011—2 findings
  • Aug 12, 2011—4 findings · 1 harm
  • Jul 1, 2011—5 findings
  • Nov 22, 2010—8 findings · 1 harm

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

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