Byron Health Center
Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana · CCN 155364 · Non-profit (Other) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Byron Health Center 1 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 120 certified beds, 100 residents a day on average. 15 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 1 at immediate jeopardy; 1 fine totalling $8,281.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 2 / — of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 1.19308 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.10199 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 0.99608 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 45.3% (registered nurses 40%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-04-06 |
| 2026-03-31 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0867 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-04-06 |
| 2026-03-31 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0688 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-04-06 |
| 2026-03-31 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-04-06 |
| 2026-03-31 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0742 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-04-06 |
| 2026-03-31 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-04-06 |
| 2025-06-18 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-19 |
| 2025-05-19 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-19 |
| 2025-05-19 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0550 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-19 |
| 2025-05-19 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0583 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-19 |
| 2025-05-19 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0628 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-19 |
| 2025-05-19 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-19 |
| 2025-05-19 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0695 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-19 |
| 2025-02-21 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-03-06 |
| 2024-02-19 complaint survey |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Past Non-Compliance 2024-02-01 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-19 | Fine | $8,281 |
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recovery Health Services, Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2020-08-01 |
| Hendricks County Hospital Organization | direct ownership interest | — | 2020-08-01 |
| Recovery Health Services, Inc. Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2020-08-01 |
| Brounts, Lionel Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2020-08-01 |
| Brown, Therese Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2020-08-01 |
| Clark, Charles Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2020-08-01 |
| Eakin, John Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2020-08-01 |
| Guy, Audra Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2020-08-01 |
| Kattman, Dodd Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2020-08-01 |
| Lambert, Debra Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2020-08-01 |
| Martin, Kristina Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2020-08-01 |
| Starcher, Sarah Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2020-08-01 |
| Engels, Erin Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2012-10-12 |
| Fenoughty, Deanna Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2023-07-10 |
| Gentry, Mark Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2022-01-12 |
| Starkey, Tyler Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2020-08-01 |
| Waite, John Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2020-08-01 |
| Whicker, Timothy Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2022-01-12 |
| Brounts, Lionel Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2020-08-01 |
| Brown, Therese Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2020-08-01 |
| Clark, Charles Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2020-08-01 |
| Eakin, John Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2020-08-01 |
| Fenoughty, Deanna Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-07-10 |
| Guy, Audra Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2020-08-01 |
| Kattman, Dodd Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2020-08-01 |
| Lambert, Debra Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2020-08-01 |
| Martin, Kristina Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2020-08-01 |
| Starcher, Sarah Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2020-08-01 |
| Engels, Erin Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2012-10-12 |
| Gentry, Mark Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2022-01-12 |
| Starkey, Tyler Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2020-08-01 |
| Waite, John Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2020-08-01 |
| Whicker, Timothy Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2022-01-12 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Allen County.