Sage Bluff Health and Rehab Center
4180 SAGE BLUFF CROSSING, Fort Wayne, IN 46804
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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How Sage Bluff Health and Rehab Center Compares
Sage Bluff Health and Rehab Center is a 84-bed for-profit nursing facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the Indiana average of 3.1 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (4 stars), while staffing (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (27.3%) is above the Indiana average of 22.3% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 84 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 60% occupied.
Among the 26 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Fort Wayne, 11 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.7 stars.
By the numbers vs. Indiana average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 12.5% — better than the Indiana average of 13.6%.
- Falls with major injury: 4.4% — worse than the Indiana average of 3.9%.
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.3% — worse than the Indiana average of 3.6%.
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 27.3% — worse than the Indiana average of 22.3%.
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 5, 2026) measured against Indiana averages across 507 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Sage Bluff Health and Rehab Center
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Sage Bluff Health and Rehab Center with other nursing homes in Fort Wayne.
How is Sage Bluff Health and Rehab Center addressing its staffing levels rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is Sage Bluff Health and Rehab Center doing to reduce high-risk pressure ulcers?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 4.3% here versus 3.6% across Indiana. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is Sage Bluff Health and Rehab Center doing to reduce short-stay rehospitalizations?
Short-stay rehospitalizations is 27.3% here versus 22.3% across Indiana. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
Why is Sage Bluff Health and Rehab Center's occupancy below many full facilities?
The facility reports roughly 60% occupancy across 84 certified beds. Lower occupancy can mean availability, but families should ask whether renovations, staffing, reputation, or service mix are factors.
How do residents and families raise concerns at Sage Bluff Health and Rehab Center?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
Where does Sage Bluff Health and Rehab Center lag behind other Fort Wayne options?
Its 3-star overall rating is below the local average of 3.7 stars across 26 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
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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