Lutheran Life Villages
Fort Wayne, IN · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 155800) · 84 certified beds
Health inspection: 5 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (260) 469-0600 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Lutheran Life Villages holds a 5-star overall CMS rating, above Indiana's state average of 3.14 stars, with 5 stars for health inspections and 4 stars for staffing.
Lutheran Life Villages reports about 4.41 total nurse hours per resident per day, including roughly 0.55 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 4 and nursing turnover of 41.4%.
Lutheran Life Villages has no federal fines on record, zero payment denials, no CMS abuse icon flagged, and no Special Focus Facility status noted.
About this facility
Lutheran Life Villages is a non-profit, corporation-owned nursing home in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since September 2012. The facility maintains 84 certified beds with an average daily census of 70.9 residents.
CMS Care Compare currently assigns the facility an overall rating of 5 stars, above the Indiana state average of 3.14 stars. Its component ratings are also strong: 5 stars for health inspections, 5 stars for quality measures, and 4 stars for staffing.
Staffing data show total nurse staffing of approximately 4.41 hours per resident per day, including about 0.55 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 41.4%.
On the penalty record, CMS reports zero fines and no payment denials for this facility — no federal fines on record. There is no abuse icon indicated in the data, and no Special Focus Facility status is noted for Lutheran Life Villages.
No chain affiliation is indicated in the available data, and there has been no change of ownership in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the operator on record.
This profile is based on data from CMS Medicare Care Compare; families should verify current details directly on Care Compare before making a decision, as ratings and staffing figures are updated periodically.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Lutheran Life Villages has a 5-star overall CMS rating, above the Indiana state average of 3.14 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 4.41 hours per resident per day, with roughly 0.55 RN hours per resident per day, a 4-star staffing rating, and 41.4% nursing turnover.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No — CMS records show zero fines, $0 in total fines, and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status is indicated in the CMS data for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It has 84 certified beds with an average daily census of 70.9 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a non-profit corporation; no chain affiliation is listed in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since September 10, 2012.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measure performance; Lutheran Life Villages scores 5, 5, 4, and 5 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This is not specified in the available data; contact the facility at (260) 469-0600 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at (260) 469-0600 to arrange a visit and review the inspection record on Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest ratings and inspection details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/155800?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.