Map showing the location of SAGE BLUFF HEALTH & REHAB CENTER in FORT WAYNE, Indiana
4180 SAGE BLUFF CROSSING, FORT WAYNE, IN, 46804

Overall Score

CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
3/5AverageCMS Five-Star overall rating
  1. Much below average
  2. Below average
  3. Average
  4. Above average
  5. Much above average

Where it ranks

  • IndianaAbove only 35% of peers504 rated homes · average 3.1★
  • Allen CountyAbove only 32% of peers29 rated homes · average 3.6★
  • United StatesAbove only 41% of peers14,574 rated homes · average 3.0★

How the rating is built

  • Health inspectionsStarting point3★+0.2 vs IN avg
  • StaffingCan add or remove a star2★−0.4 vs IN avg
  • Quality measuresCan add or remove a star3★−1.2 vs IN avg

CMS starts from the health inspection stars, then adds or subtracts a star for staffing and for quality measures. Stars are assigned relative to other facilities in the same state.

Ratings & measures

Tap a row to see what it means
Health inspection ratingCMS stars from the last three on-site inspection cycles3★Above only 44% of peersIN avg2.8★U.S. avg2.8★
What is health inspection rating?

Stars assigned from the last three standard surveys and every complaint investigation in that window, weighted toward the most recent and the most serious findings. CMS assigns these stars relative to other facilities in the same state.

Why it matters

It carries the most weight in the overall rating and is the only domain based on what trained inspectors saw on site rather than what the facility reported.

Staffing ratingCMS stars from payroll-reported hours and turnover2★Above only 26% of peersIN avg2.4★U.S. avg2.9★
What is staffing rating?

Nurse and aide hours per resident day from payroll records CMS collects every quarter, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover and weekend coverage.

Why it matters

More hours and lower turnover are the strongest predictors of fewer falls, pressure sores, and avoidable hospital stays.

Quality measures ratingCMS stars from clinical outcomes and resident assessments3★Above only 8% of peersIN avg4.2★U.S. avg3.6★
What is quality measures rating?

Clinical outcomes from resident assessments and Medicare claims: falls with injury, pressure ulcers, hospitalizations, antipsychotic use, and more, for both short-stay and long-stay residents.

Why it matters

It shows whether care is working, but part of it comes from the facility’s own assessments, so read it alongside the inspection results.

Total nurse hoursPer resident per day, all nursing staff3.46hrsAbove only 38% of peersIN avg3.71Benchmark4.10
What is total nurse hours?

All licensed nurse and aide hours worked, divided by the number of residents, on an average day. Reported from payroll, not self-reported.

Why it matters

Federal research links 4.1 hours a day to fewer avoidable harms. Below about 3 hours, residents wait longer for help with basics like toileting and repositioning.

RN hoursPer resident per day, registered nurses only0.80hrsAbove 77% of peersIN avg0.66Benchmark0.75
What is rn hours?

Registered nurse hours only. RNs assess residents, manage medications, and catch changes in condition; LPNs and aides deliver most hands-on care.

Why it matters

RN coverage is the staffing measure most tied to fewer hospital transfers and infections, and it is where thinly staffed facilities cut first.

Nursing staff turnoverShare of nursing staff who left within a year · lower is better65%Above only 6% of peersIN avg47%RN turnover67%
What is nursing staff turnover?

The share of nursing staff who left within the past year, from the same payroll data.

Why it matters

High turnover means residents are cared for by people who do not know them, and it is one of the strongest predictors of inspection problems.

Fines in the last three yearsCivil money penalties imposed by CMS · lower is better$0Above only 17% of peersIN avg$5,960Fines · denials0 · 0
What is fines in the last three years?

Civil money penalties CMS imposed after serious or uncorrected deficiencies, and denials of Medicare payment for new admissions.

Why it matters

Penalties follow the worst inspection findings. A recent fine is the clearest sign that inspectors found real harm.

Inspection history

Last three inspection cycles
19citations
8inspection dates
0actual harm (G–I)
0immediate jeopardy (J–L)
May 22, 2025most recent

Citations by monthJan 2023 – May 2025

  • No actual harm (D–F)
  • Actual harm (G–I)
  • Immediate jeopardy (J–L)
  • $Fine or payment denial

Click a month or a year to filter the findings below. Arrow keys move between months; Esc clears.

May 22, 20251 citationCycle 1worst D · no actual harm
  1. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected May 23, 2025
Mar 24, 20252 citationsCycle 1worst D · no actual harm
  1. F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Apr 18, 2025
  2. F675Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Apr 18, 2025
Nov 7, 20244 citationsCycle 1worst D · no actual harm
  1. F742Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Dec 2, 2024
  2. F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Dec 2, 2024
  3. F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Dec 2, 2024
  4. F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Dec 2, 2024
Jul 23, 20243 citationsCycle 2worst D · no actual harm
  1. F699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Aug 5, 2024
  2. F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Jul 11, 2024
  3. F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationD · isolatedCorrected Jul 11, 2024
Jan 5, 20242 citationsCycle 3worst D · no actual harm
  1. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jan 24, 2024
  2. F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jan 24, 2024
Dec 11, 20233 citationsCycle 2worst E · no actual harm
  1. F743Ensure that a resident does not develop patterns of decreased social interaction and/or increased withdrawn, angry, or depressive behaviors, unless unavoidable.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Jan 5, 2024
  2. F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Nursing and Physician ServicesE · patternCorrected Jan 5, 2024
  3. F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Nursing and Physician ServicesD · isolatedCorrected Jan 5, 2024
Feb 13, 20231 citationCycle 3worst D · no actual harm
  1. F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Feb 28, 2023
Jan 17, 20233 citationsCycle 3worst D · no actual harm
  1. F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.Quality of Life and CareD · isolatedCorrected Feb 17, 2023
  2. F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.Pharmacy ServiceD · isolatedCorrected Feb 17, 2023
  3. F865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.AdministrationD · isolatedCorrected Feb 17, 2023

Staffing

From quarterly payroll reports

Hours per resident per day

  • All nursing staffRNs, LPNs and aides combined3.46hrsAbove only 38% of peers−0.25 vs IN avg
  • Registered nursesRN hours only0.80hrsAbove 77% of peers+0.14 vs IN avg
  • Licensed practical nursesLPN hours0.88hrs
  • Nurse aidesCNA hours1.79hrs
  • Weekend nursingAll staff on Saturdays and Sundays2.95hrs
  • Indiana average
  • Research benchmark (4.10 total, 0.75 RN)

Turnover & capacity

  • Nursing staff turnoverShare who left within a year · lower is better65%Above only 6% of peersIN avg 47%
  • RN turnoverRegistered nurses only67%Not ranked by CMS
  • Administrators who leftIn the past year0Stable leadership
  • Occupancy84 certified beds · ~48 residents a day57%Above only 13% of peersIN avg 75%

Fines & penalties

Roughly the past three years

Enforcement summary

  • $0In fines
  • 0Fines
  • 0Payment denials
  • $5,960IN avg in fines
Above only 17% of peersFewer fines than 17% of rated homes in Indiana

Actions on record

No fines or payment denialsNothing on record in the current reporting window. Indiana facilities average 0.4 penalties.

Ownership

As filed with CMS

Structure

Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Saber Healthcare Group126 facilities in the chain3.0★ chain average
Certification
Medicare and Medicaid
Location type
Urban
Ownership change
None in the last 12 months

People and entities on file

Direct owners (5%+)
  • Major Hospital
Operational or managerial control
  • Sage Bluff Health & Rehab Center LLC
  • Katie Robinson
Corporate officers
  • John Horner
Contracted managers
  • Katie Robinson

Person Organization

Sources & notes

Public data, updated quarterly

Data sources

  • CMS Care Compare · Provider InformationStar ratings, staffing hours, turnover, penalties and flags · processed February 2026.
  • CMS Health CitationsEvery deficiency from the last three inspection cycles, with scope, severity and inspection cycle.
  • CMS Penalties and Ownership filesCivil money penalties, payment denials, and the owners and managers on file.

Notes

  • CMS Certification Number 155827 · 4180 SAGE BLUFF CROSSING, FORT WAYNE, IN, 46804.
  • Percentiles compare this facility with every rated nursing home in Indiana and Allen County. Turnover and fines are inverted so a high percentile is always good.
  • This is an informational summary of public data, not medical, legal, or placement advice. Facilities cannot pay to change it; a facility that believes a record is wrong can dispute it with CMS.

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