Golden Years Homestead
Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana · CCN 155755 · Non-profit (Corporation) · part of Greencroft Communities (5 facilities, chain average 2.6 stars)
CMS rates Golden Years Homestead 3 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 111 certified beds, 91 residents a day on average. 21 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 1 at immediate jeopardy; 1 fine totalling $15,646.
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 | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 3 / 5 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 4.09386 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.30945 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.68433 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 12.6% (registered nurses 44.4%) |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-07 complaint survey |
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0697 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-11-26 |
| 2025-08-05 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-09-04 |
| 2025-07-17 complaint survey |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-07-20 |
| 2025-05-07 complaint survey |
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 2025-06-13 |
| 2025-05-07 complaint survey |
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0740 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-13 |
| 2025-05-07 complaint survey |
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0842 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-06-13 |
| 2024-09-23 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-17 |
| 2024-09-23 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 | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-17 |
| 2024-09-23 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0699 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-10-17 |
| 2024-09-23 | 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 2024-10-17 |
| 2024-04-04 complaint survey |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-24 |
| 2024-03-12 complaint survey |
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0580 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-04-09 |
| 2024-01-30 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 2024-02-13 |
| 2024-01-30 complaint survey |
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0865 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-13 |
| 2023-09-12 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0561 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-18 |
| 2023-09-12 complaint survey |
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 2023-10-18 |
| 2023-09-12 | 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 2023-10-18 |
| 2023-09-12 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0697 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-18 |
| 2023-09-12 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0699 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-18 |
| 2023-09-12 | 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 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-18 |
| 2023-09-12 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0814 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-18 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-30 | Fine | $15,646 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlawn Hospital Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 2018-07-01 |
| Golden Years Homestead, Inc. Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2018-07-01 |
| Baltes, Christopher Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2019-02-07 |
| Bullion, George Individual | adp of the snf | — | 1995-01-01 |
| Carpenter, Michael Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2000-01-01 |
| Davis, Hugh Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-02-05 |
| Dean, Dale Individual | adp of the snf | — | 1997-01-01 |
| Elick, Cynthia Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2015-01-01 |
| Mcintosh, Ray Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2011-01-01 |
| Misner, Donna Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2020-01-01 |
| Olinski, Lynda Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2020-04-08 |
| Schmidt, Don Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2006-01-01 |
| Shafer, Shauna Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-06-12 |
| Shaw, Doug Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Smith, Linda Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2022-01-01 |
| Vanwyngarden, Andrea Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2018-01-01 |
| Villarreal, Jeannine Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2022-01-01 |
| Bullion, George Individual | corporate director | — | 1995-01-01 |
| Carpenter, Michael Individual | corporate director | — | 2000-01-01 |
| Davis, Hugh Individual | corporate director | — | 2024-02-05 |
| Dean, Dale Individual | corporate director | — | 1997-01-01 |
| Elick, Cynthia Individual | corporate director | — | 2015-01-01 |
| Heyde, Alison Individual | corporate director | — | 2019-09-09 |
| Johnson, Terri Individual | corporate director | — | 2022-06-13 |
| Mcintosh, Ray Individual | corporate director | — | 2011-01-01 |
| Mellinger, Gregory Individual | corporate director | — | 2022-06-13 |
| Misner, Donna Individual | corporate director | — | 2020-01-01 |
| Olinski, Lynda Individual | corporate director | — | 2020-04-08 |
| Schmidt, Don Individual | corporate director | — | 2006-01-01 |
| Shaw, Doug Individual | corporate director | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Smith, Linda Individual | corporate director | — | 2022-01-01 |
| Vanwyngarden, Andrea Individual | corporate director | — | 2018-01-01 |
| Villarreal, Jeannine Individual | corporate director | — | 2022-01-01 |
| Fisher, Alan Individual | corporate officer | — | 2022-06-13 |
| Baltes, Christopher Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-02-07 |
| Bullion, George Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 1995-01-01 |
| Carpenter, Michael Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2000-01-01 |
| Davis, Hugh Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-02-05 |
| Dean, Dale Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 1997-01-01 |
| Elick, Cynthia Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2015-01-01 |
| Fisher, Alan Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2022-06-13 |
| Mcintosh, Ray Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2011-01-01 |
| Misner, Donna Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2020-01-01 |
| Olinski, Lynda Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2020-04-08 |
| Schmidt, Don Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2006-01-01 |
| Shafer, Shauna Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-06-12 |
| Shaw, Doug Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-01-01 |
| Smith, Linda Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2022-01-01 |
| Vanwyngarden, Andrea Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2018-01-01 |
| Villarreal, Jeannine Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2022-01-01 |
| Bode, Glen Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2022-12-09 |
| Chudzynski, Kendra Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2024-10-15 |
| Fisher, Alan Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2022-06-13 |
| Heyde, Alison Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2019-09-09 |
| Johnson, Terri Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2022-06-13 |
| Mellinger, Gregory Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2022-06-13 |
| Miller, Brandon Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2025-04-07 |
| Webb, Harry Individual | trustee of the snf | — | 2023-10-15 |
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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.