About Towne House Retirement CommunityTowne House Retirement Community is located at 2209 St Joe Center Rd, Fort Wayne, IN, reachable at (260) 483-3116. This Non profit – Corporation facility operates 32.0 certified beds and serves an average of 11 residents per day. It is part of the Bhi Senior Living network (7 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1992-12-01. Notably, Towne House Retirement Community has maintained a perfect 5-star overall rating for all five years from 2022 to 2026, placing it among the top-performing facilities in IN.
#3505 of 14703 nationally – #151 of 507 in Indiana
Who Is This Facility Best For?
Towne House Retirement Community is a strong choice for families in the Fort Wayne, IN area seeking a well-inspected, high-quality care environment. Above-average staffing levels make it a good option for residents needing intensive nursing care.
Overall Rating 2022-2026
Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026
Current Ratings (2026)
Overall Rating
★★★★★5 / 5
Health Inspection
★★★★★5 / 5
Staffing Rating
★★★★★5 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)
★★★★★3 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating
N/A
Short-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★3 / 5
5-Year Rating Trends
Overall Rating
Health Inspection Rating
Quality of Care (QM)
Staffing Rating
Average Residents per Day
Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)
Staffing InsightTowne House Retirement Community currently provides 5 hours 14 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 2 hours 28 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 5 out of 5 reflects strong nurse coverage. RN staffing hours have fluctuated between 153 and 148 min/day over the past five years, indicating some instability in skilled nurse coverage. Total nursing staff turnover stands at 35.3% — above the national average of ~35%.
Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
Total Nurse Staffing5 hours 14 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 27 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours18 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours2 hours 28 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours14 minutes
National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day
Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.
5-Year Staffing Trends
Total Nurse Hours/Day
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day
Nurse Aide Hours/Day
Total Staff Turnover %
Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %
Compliance SummaryThe facility has received 6 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $44,250. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data.
Nationally, Towne House Retirement Community ranks 3505th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 80.4/100), placing it in the top 25% nationwide. Within IN, it ranks 151st out of 507 nursing homes. In Fort Wayne, it ranks 10th out of 26 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 4. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #890 nationally and RN hours rank #144 nationally (#2 in IN).
Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
IN State Rank
Note
2022
5.40
#716 / 14,703
#6 / 507
Top 5%
2023
5.70
#464 / 14,703
#5 / 507
Top 5%
2024
6.95
#169 / 14,703
#2 / 507
Top 5%
2025
6.15
#340 / 14,703
#5 / 507
Top 5%
2026
5.23
#890 / 14,703
#13 / 507
Top 10%
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
IN State Rank
Note
2022
2.54
#135 / 14,703
#1 / 507
Top 5%
2023
1.95
#227 / 14,703
#1 / 507
Top 5%
2024
1.87
#276 / 14,703
#2 / 507
Top 5%
2025
2.87
#102 / 14,703
#2 / 507
Top 5%
2026
2.47
#144 / 14,703
#2 / 507
Top 5%
Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Frequently Asked Questions
Towne House Retirement Community is certified as a Medicare facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1992-12-01. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (260) 483-3116 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.
Towne House Retirement Community holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 5 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (5★), Staffing (5★), and Quality of Resident Care (3★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 80.4/100, placing it #3505 of 14703 facilities nationally and #151 of 507 in Indiana. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.
Each resident at Towne House Retirement Community receives a reported average of 5 hours 14 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 2 hours 28 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 18 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 27 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 4 hours 25 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 5 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 35.3%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.
The facility has received 6 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $44,250. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 4.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.
Nationally, Towne House Retirement Community ranks 3505th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 80.4/100), placing it in the top 25% nationwide. Within IN, it ranks 151st out of 507 nursing homes. In Fort Wayne, it ranks 10th out of 26 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 2nd of 4. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #890 nationally and RN hours rank #144 nationally (#2 in IN). Our composite quality score of 80.4/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Fort Wayne, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/indiana/fort-wayne/
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.