Lutheran Life Villages
Fort Wayne, IN · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 155586) · 120 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (260) 447-1591 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Lutheran Life Villages has a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Indiana state average of 3.14 stars. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Lutheran Life Villages reports total nurse staffing of 4.08 hours per resident per day, including 0.58 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 4 stars. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 33.0%.
Lutheran Life Villages has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials. CMS does not show an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for this facility in the data provided.
About this facility
Lutheran Life Villages is a non-profit nursing home in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since February 1996. The facility has 120 certified beds with an average of 92.8 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Lutheran Life Villages holds an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Indiana state average of 3.14. This overall score is built from a health inspection rating of 3 stars, a quality measures rating of 5 stars, and a staffing rating of 4 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse staffing of 4.08 hours per resident per day, including 0.58 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 33.0%.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines, $0.00 total) and no payment denials. There is no abuse icon flag and no Special Focus Facility designation in the data provided for this listing. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the operator listed here.
No chain affiliation data was provided for this facility.
Data sourced from CMS Care Compare; families should verify current details directly with the facility and on the Care Compare website before making a decision.
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 an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, 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 4.08 hours per resident per day, with 0.58 RN hours per resident per day and 33.0% nursing staff turnover, earning a staffing rating of 4 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, the data provided shows no abuse icon and no Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Lutheran Life Villages has 120 certified beds and an average of 92.8 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a non-profit corporation; no chain affiliation data was provided in this listing.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since February 1, 1996.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 4, 3, 4, and 5 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the provided data — please contact the facility at (260) 447-1591 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This is not addressed by the provided data — please contact the facility at (260) 447-1591 to arrange a tour and ask directly.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest official ratings and inspection details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/155586?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.