Golden Years Homestead
Fort Wayne, IN · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 155755) · 111 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 1 totaling $15,646
Phone: (260) 749-9655 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Golden Years Homestead has a CMS overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Indiana state average of 3.14. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Golden Years Homestead reports total nurse staffing of about 4.09 hours per resident per day, including 0.31 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 12.6% and a CMS staffing rating of 3 stars.
Golden Years Homestead has 1 federal fine on record totaling $15,646.00, and no payment denials. CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
About this facility
Golden Years Homestead is a non-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. The facility has 111 certified beds and an average daily population of 91.4 residents, and has been federally certified since December 16, 2005.
According to CMS Care Compare, Golden Years Homestead holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the state average of 3.14 for Indiana. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 3, quality measure (QM) rating of 4, and staffing rating of 3.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS show total nurse staffing of 4.09 hours per resident per day, including 0.31 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 12.6%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $15,646.00 for this facility. There are no payment denials on record.
CMS does not list an abuse icon or a Special Focus designation for this facility in the supplied data.
Golden Years Homestead is part of the Greencroft Communities chain, which operates 5 facilities with an average CMS rating of 2.6 across the chain. There has been no change of ownership in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Golden Years Homestead has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the Indiana state average of 3.14.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, Golden Years Homestead is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 4.09 hours per resident per day, including 0.31 RN hours, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 12.6% and a staffing star rating of 3.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $15,646.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not show an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Golden Years Homestead has 111 certified beds and an average daily census of 91.4 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a non-profit corporation and is part of the Greencroft Communities chain, which includes 5 facilities with an average CMS rating of 2.6.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since December 16, 2005.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — which combine to form the overall score; here they are 3, 3, and 4 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail isn't included in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 260-749-9655 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This isn't addressed in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 260-749-9655 to arrange a tour and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/155755?state=IN.
Has ownership of this facility changed recently?
No, CMS data indicates no change of ownership in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.