GOLDEN YEARS HOMESTEAD

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How GOLDEN YEARS HOMESTEAD Compares

GOLDEN YEARS HOMESTEAD is a 111-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Indiana average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (6.3%) is above the Indiana average of 3.9% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 111 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 84% occupied.

Among the 26 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Fort Wayne, 12 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.7 stars.

By the numbers vs. Indiana average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 13.9% — worse than the Indiana average of 13.6%.
• Falls with major injury: 6.3% — worse than the Indiana average of 3.9% (64% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.7% — better than the Indiana average of 3.9% (32% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 20.1% — better than the Indiana average of 22.5%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Indiana averages across 507 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne sits in Allen County, where adults 65 and older make up about 14.6% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Indiana as a whole (15.7% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

54,745 (14.6%)

Median age

36.0 years

Median household income

$57,104

Median home value

$136,700

Demographics for Allen County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Fort Wayne.

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