Establishment profile
LIFE CARE CENTER OF FORT WAYNE
1649 SPY RUN AVE, FORT WAYNE, IN, 46805
Operated by Life Care Centers of America · 1 of 127 establishments
623110 — Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)
Summary
LIFE CARE CENTER OF FORT WAYNE has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 20 years of recorded history, with $4,258 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 165 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 90th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
LIFE CARE CENTER OF FORT WAYNE appears in OSHA workplace safety and CMS nursing home enforcement records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 7 distinct standards shown · 7 citations in this view · $4,258 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0405 J01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,251 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0451 F03 | 1 | 1 | $1,251 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,219 | Feb 2006 | Feb 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0452 W02 | 1 | 1 | $536 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0454 A | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 E | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2006 | Feb 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2006 | Feb 2006 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 6231 within IN. Peer group: 165 employers. This establishment has 7 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 80 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for LIFE CARE CENTER OF FORT WAYNE. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for LIFE CARE CENTER OF FORT WAYNE. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for LIFE CARE CENTER OF FORT WAYNE. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for LIFE CARE CENTER OF FORT WAYNE. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for LIFE CARE CENTER OF FORT WAYNE. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for LIFE CARE CENTER OF FORT WAYNE. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
CMS nursing-home record
CCN 155266 · Chain: LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (Care Compare) — health-inspection deficiencies, fines, and ratings. Full nursing-home record →
CMS Care Compare deficiencies
Every Health Deficiency citation issued by CMS surveyors during this facility’s annual and complaint-triggered surveys. F-tags reference 42 CFR 483 regulatory requirements (resident rights, staffing, infection control, medication management, etc.). Scope-severity letters grade citations from A (isolated potential harm) through L (widespread immediate jeopardy); immediate-jeopardy citations are the critical signal. 7 citations across 4 surveys · 2 complaint-triggered.
| Survey date | F-Tag | Severity | Description | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 0550 | D | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies | Complaint | — |
| Mar 2026 | 0684 | D | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Standard | — |
| Mar 2026 | 0695 | D | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Standard | — |
| Mar 2026 | 0697 | D | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Standard | — |
| Jan 2026 | 0842 | D | 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 | Complaint | — |
| Apr 2025 | 0684 | D | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Standard | — |
| May 2024 | 0676 | D | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Standard | — |
Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies dataset. Standard survey citations come from routine annual inspections; complaint citations come from CMS investigations of resident or family complaints; infection control citations come from focused infection-prevention surveys. F-tag definitions are at cms.gov/medicare/quality-initiatives-patient-assessment-instruments/nursinghomequalityinits.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for LIFE CARE CENTER OF FORT WAYNE. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-07-29 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $3,039 | |
| 2006-01-03 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $1,219 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
LIFE CARE CENTER OF FORT WAYNE is one of 127 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Life Care Centers of America.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Life Care Centers of America across all 127 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in nursing care facilities (skilled nursing facilities) within IN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- APERION CARE PERUPERU — 2 federal enforcement records
- RIVERWALK VILLAGENOBLESVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- WOODLAND MANORELKHART — 2 federal enforcement records
- KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE & REHABILITATIONINDIANAPOLIS — 2 federal enforcement records
- GREENWOOD VILLAGE SOUTHGREENWOOD — 2 federal enforcement records
- GREEN VALLEY CARE CENTERNEW ALBANY — 2 federal enforcement records
- HEALTH & HOSPITAL CORP OF MARION COUNTYVALPARAISO — 1 federal enforcement record
- HARBORSIDE HEALTH I CORPNEW HAVEN — 1 federal enforcement record
- MARKLE HEALTH CARE / AMERI CARE COMMUNITIESMARKLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- HOOSIER CARE II, INC.HANOVER — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Life Care Centers of America, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- LIFE CARE CENTER OF NEW MARKETNEW MARKET, VA — 2 federal enforcement records
- LIFE CARE CENTER OF SIERRA VISTASIERRA VISTA, AZ — 2 federal enforcement records
- GREEN VALLEY CARE CENTERNEW ALBANY, IN — 2 federal enforcement records
- LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA INC D/B/A RIDGEVIEW TRUTLEDGE, TN — 1 federal enforcement record
- LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICAAUBURN, MA — 1 federal enforcement record
- LIFE CARE CENTER OF OSAWATOMIEOSAWATOMIE, KS — 1 federal enforcement record
- LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA INCCOOS BAY, OR — 1 federal enforcement record
- LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA DBA LIFE CARE CENTERTULLAHOMA, TN — 1 federal enforcement record
- LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.GARDEN GROVE, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA DBA VALLEY VIEW VILLAFORT MORGAN, CO — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Life Care Centers of America locationsParent rollup
- Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)All employers in this industry
- Employers in INState-wide enforcement data
- Nursing Care Facilities in INIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on LIFE CARE CENTER OF FORT WAYNE from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Life Care Centers of America, which operates 127 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is LIFE CARE CENTER OF FORT WAYNE's OSHA violation history?
- LIFE CARE CENTER OF FORT WAYNE has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $4,257.5 in total penalties.
- How does LIFE CARE CENTER OF FORT WAYNE's safety record compare to its industry?
- LIFE CARE CENTER OF FORT WAYNE operates in the nursing care facilities (skilled nursing facilities) industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 6.3. LIFE CARE CENTER OF FORT WAYNE's self-reported DART rate is 2.84 compared to an industry average of 4.5.