TOWNE HOUSE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY – FORT WAYNE, IN

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Towne House Retirement Community

2209 ST JOE CENTER RD, Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 483-3116
32 beds
All Fort Wayne facilities
5.0*
Overall
5.0*
Health Inspection
3.0*
Quality Care
5.0*
Staffing
80.4
Score /100
#3505
National Rank

#3505
of 14703 facilities
National
76.2% position
#151
of 507 in IN
State Rank
#11
of 29 in Allen
County Rank
#10
of 26 in Fort Wayne
City Rank
#2
of 4 in ZIP 46825
ZIP Rank






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.
Facility

Towne House Retirement Community

Address

2209 St Joe Center Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
Facility Details
  • 32 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: Non profit – Corporation
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: BHI SENIOR LIVING

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
✅ Excellent (5★) overall rating
Health Inspection
✅ Excellent (5★) health inspection
Staffing
✅ Excellent (5★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
⚠️ Average (3★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 6 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
➡️ Stable over 5 years
80.4
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#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 Total Nurse Hours4 hours 25 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours2 hours 3 minutes

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.
Number of Fines (current period) 0
Total Fines Amount $0.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 0
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 4.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#3,505
of 14,703
National
Top 24%
#151
of 507
IN State
Top 30% in IN
#11
of 29
️ Allen County
#11 of 29
#10
of 26
️ Fort Wayne
#10 of 26
#2
of 4
ZIP 46825
#2 of 4

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).

How do we calculate these rankings?

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/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

2209 ST JOE CENTER RD, Fort Wayne, IN 46825
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TEL
LLC
Legal Name

BHI SENIOR LIVING, INC.

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 32
Average Residents / Day 11 (36% occupancy)
Ownership Type Non profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare
County Allen County, IN
City Fort Wayne, IN
ZIP Code 46825
Approved Since December 1, 1992
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 155475
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
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.
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