Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Decatur, IN

Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Decatur
The 10,000 foot view

Updated on December 8, 2024

This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Decatur has a total of 44 active skilled nursing facilities and 4,202 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Decatur of 10,943, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 2.60 persons in Decatur. There were 3,091 residents in nursing homes as December 8, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 73.56 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)

According to the monthly data, Decatur has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.

The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Decatur and a comparison to the state and national averages:

Staffing Levels	City	State / National
Registered Nurse (RN)	0.61	0.63 / 0.67
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)	2.42	2.23 / 2.29
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	0.72	0.78 / 0.88
All Staff	3.74	3.65 / 3.84

State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Indiana.

COVID-19 Infections in Decatur Nursing Homes

While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Decatur there were a total of 28 new cases and 28 new deaths among residents for the week ending December 8, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.

New and Lost Nursing Homes in Decatur

No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.

No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.

Occupancy Percentages for Decatur Nursing Homes

The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Decatur, IN. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.

Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Decatur

The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Decatur based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.

Facility	Rating
Vancrest of Payne 650 NORTH MAIN STREET PAYNE, OH	5.33
Ossian Health Care and Rehabilitation Center 215 DAVIS RD OSSIAN, IN	11.33
Adams Woodcrest 1300 MERCER AVE DECATUR, IN	5.33
Bethlehem Woods Nursing and Rehabilitation 4430 ELSDALE DR FORT WAYNE, IN	2.67
Christian Care Retirement Community 720 E DUSTMAN RD BLUFFTON, IN	2.00
Coventry Meadows 7843 W JEFFERSON BLVD FORT WAYNE, IN	8.00
Heritage Pointe of Fort Wayne 5250 HERITAGE PARKWAY FORT WAYNE, IN	20.00
Life Care Center of Fort Wayne 1649 SPY RUN AVENUE FORT WAYNE, IN	8.00
Lutheran Life Villages 9802 COLDWATER ROAD FORT WAYNE, IN	11.33
Lutheran Life Villages 6701 S ANTHONY BLVD FORT WAYNE, IN	12.67

The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Decatur based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.

Facility	Rating
Chateau Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 6006 BRANDY CHASE COVE FORT WAYNE, IN	77.33
Celebrate Senior Living of Fort Wayne 3420 EAST STATE BLVD FORT WAYNE, IN	28.67
Majestic Care of Jefferson Pointe 5700 WILKIE DR FORT WAYNE, IN	68.67
Byron Health Center 1661 BEACON STREET FORT WAYNE, IN	10.67 /
Golden Years Homestead 3136 GOEGLEIN RD FORT WAYNE, IN	70.83
Majestic Care of New Haven 1201 DALY DRIVE NEW HAVEN, IN	77.83
Majestic Care of West Allen 6050 S CR 800 E 92 FORT WAYNE, IN	64.83
University Park Rehabilitation and Healthcare 1400 MEDICAL PARK DR FORT WAYNE, IN	110.83
Gardens at Celina 1301 MYERS ROAD CELINA, OH	53.33
Grey Stone Health and Rehabilitation Center 10445 DUPONT OAKS BLVD FORT WAYNE, IN	46.00

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