Life Care Center of Fort Wayne

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Life Care Center of Fort Wayne, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812May 3, 2023

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure unit pantry refrigerator cleanliness and temperatures were maintained. 71 of 73 residents residing in the facility ate food stored in the pantry refrigerators. During a tour of the [NAME] unit on 4/26/23 at 10:10 AM, the pantry refrigerator was observed. An undated, open carafe of orange juice and an undated container of applesauce were observed. No temperature log was available for review. During an interview on 4/26/23 at 10:10 AM Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 2 indicated all food and drink items in the refrigerator should be covered and dated. LPN 2 also indicated refrigerator temperatures should be logged daily. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF836Jun 27, 2022

  Based on interview and record review the facility failed to submit a disclosure form for the dementia unit. 17 residents resided on the unit. Findings include: In an interview, the ED (Executive Director) and corporate consultant on 6/24/22 at 1:27 PM, indicated they only had the forms filled out in 2021 requesting approval of Alzheimers Demenita Unit. In an interview, the ED on 6/27/22 at 10:11AM, indicated she had reached out to the Indiana Department of Health and recieved further instructions on how to apply for the disclosure for a dementia care unit. A review of the forms available and provided by DON on 1:18PM on 6/24/22 indicated of the information in the 4 page document were typed in and others were hand written. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF803Apr 30, 2021

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure recipes and menus were followed for pureed diets. This affected 4 of 4 residents who received pureed diets. Findings include: On 4/25/21 at 4:55 p.m., the kitchen was observed. Cook 9 was observed to obtain the following food temperatures (temps) of pureed foods from the steam table: pureed green beans, mashed potatoes and pureed chicken pot pie. No other pureed food items were observed in the kitchen to be served at this time. On 4/25/21 at 5:11 p.m., the food service began. At 5:40 p.m., Cook 9 prepared a pureed meal. She placed a serving of pureed peas and pureed chicken pot pie on the plate. She then handed the plate to the Dietary Aide, who put the plate on the cart to be served. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Apr 30, 2021

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to implement and maintain infection control practices during a pandemic, to mitigate the spread of infection for 4 of 58 residents. (Resident 32, Resident 107, Resident 35 and Resident 257) Findings include: 1. On 4/26/21 at 11:18 a.m., Activity Assistant 10 was observed to enter the [NAME] Unit hall through the service area. She was observed to not have a mask and shield or goggles on. In the hall by the nurses station were two residents seated in wheelchairs. One resident was observed without a mask on. Activity Assistant 10 was observed to speak to the residents as she walked by them. Activity Assistant 10 walked the entire length of the [NAME] Unit hall and was observed to enter the Memory Care unit. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF550Mar 13, 2026

  Based on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure safekeeping of residents' finances for 1 of 1 resident reviewed. (Resident 5) Findings include:Resident 5's record was reviewed on 03/10/2026 at 10:30 AM. Diagnoses included end stage kidney disease, cognitive communication deficit, and dependence on dialysis.A review of Resident 5's current quarterly MDS indicated their BIMS (Basic Interview for Mental Status) score was 13 (normal cognition).A review of the incident report, dated 03/03/2026 at unknown time, indicated Fort [NAME] Police Department were called to make the initial report of Resident 5's money being misappropriated.In an interview, on 03/10/2026 at 11 AM, Resident 5 indicated he gave CNA 5 his card to buy him noodles from the gas station. […]