Heritage Park
Fort Wayne, IN · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 155095) · 180 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (260) 484-9557 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Heritage Park in Fort Wayne, Indiana holds a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Indiana state average of 3.14. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Heritage Park reports total nurse staffing of about 3.65 hours per resident per day, including 0.50 registered nurse hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 2 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 45.2%.
Heritage Park has no federal fines on record, totaling $0.00, and no payment denials on record according to CMS data. CMS data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
About this facility
Heritage Park is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, first approved for certification on June 24, 1969. The facility is certified for 180 beds and reports an average daily census of 148.8 residents. It is operated under a for-profit corporate ownership structure and is part of the American Senior Communities chain, which includes 90 facilities nationally with an average CMS rating of 3.9 stars. CMS records show no ownership change in the past 12 months.
According to CMS Care Compare, Heritage Park holds an overall star rating of 5 out of 5, above the Indiana state average of 3.14. Its component ratings are: 4 stars for health inspections, 5 stars for quality measures, and 2 stars for staffing.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS show total nurse staffing of 3.65 hours per resident per day, including 0.50 registered nurse hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 45.2%.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials on record. CMS does not list an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for Heritage Park in the supplied data.
Families should verify current details directly with the facility and cross-check the most recent inspection survey and staffing data on Medicare Care Compare, as CMS updates this information periodically. Data reflected here is drawn from CMS Care Compare records.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Heritage Park has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Indiana state average of 3.14.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Heritage Park is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.65 hours per resident per day, with 0.50 RN hours per resident per day and a nursing turnover rate of 45.2%. Its staffing star rating is 2 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show no federal fines on record and no payment denials for Heritage Park.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for Heritage Park.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Heritage Park is certified for 180 beds and has an average daily census of 148.8 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
Heritage Park is a for-profit corporation and part of the American Senior Communities chain, which has 90 facilities and an average rating of 3.9 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Heritage Park was first approved for certification on June 24, 1969.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; Heritage Park scores 5, 4, 2, and 5 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; contact the facility at (260) 484-9557 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at (260) 484-9557 to arrange a visit and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review Heritage Park's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/155095?state=IN.
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.