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Life Care Center Of Fort Wayne

Life Care Center Of Fort Wayne is an assisted living and memory care community in Fort Wayne, IN.

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1649 Spy Run Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46805

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.5 from 71 reviews
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Overall Review of Life Care Center Of Fort Wayne

common 48 reviews mention this

Staff help residents and families

Residents and families repeatedly describe staff as responsive, knowledgeable, and compassionate.

Across many reviews, people point to staff members as a major reason they felt supported, whether it was helping with questions, making care smoother, or checking in during recovery. Reviewers describe nurses, therapists, and aides as caring and attentive, and several mention staff being quick to address problems as they come up. A few reviews also note bad experiences with management or staffing levels, but even there the feedback centers on communication and support from care teams rather than facility features.

common 9 reviews mention this

Rehab therapy is a key focus

Therapy support comes up often, especially for rehab and recovery.

Several reviews describe coming in for rehab needs and highlight physical, occupational, and speech therapy as part of their progress. Multiple people credit the therapy department with working hard and providing “extra push” to regain independence, and some mention wound care alongside nursing and therapy. The reviews also connect therapy with day-to-day routines like activities and dietary support during recovery.

common 15 reviews mention this

Facility cleanliness is a recurring point

Reviews frequently mention cleanliness, from rooms and common areas to housekeeping.

Many reviewers say the building is clean and well maintained, with housekeeping keeping rooms tidy and daily care running smoothly. Some also mention seeing cleaning activity during visits and describe the environment positively. A smaller set of reviews raises serious cleanliness concerns and, in a separate complaint, mentions neglected showers and poor conditions.

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Food quality draws mixed feedback

Food quality is inconsistent across reviews.

Some residents and visitors say the food is good, with several mentioning that meals are solid and enjoyable. Others raise concerns about the kitchen or the quality of meals, including comments that food is not hot enough at times or that diabetic accommodations were not followed consistently. A related complaint also notes staffing and cooking issues, which may help explain why food experiences vary from reviewer to reviewer.

  • A dining room with several tables covered in red tablecloths and decorated with flowers, featuring a television and windows letting in natural light.

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Features

Housing

  • 125 resident community capacity 125 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Fort Wayne International (8 miles away) Fort Wayne International (8 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement

Care Services

  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Parks

  • Headwaters Park Lincoln Pavilion (0.4 miles)
  • Freimann Square (0.7 miles)
  • Promenade Park (0.7 miles)
  • Headwaters Park (0.8 miles)
  • Lions Park (1.7 miles)

Restaurants

  • The Deck (0.5 miles)
  • Club Soda (0.5 miles)
  • Nawa (0.7 miles)
  • Landing Beer Company (0.7 miles)
  • Sweets on Main (0.8 miles)
  • Coney Island Wiener Stand (0.8 miles)
  • J K O'Donnell's (0.9 miles)

Cafes

  • Conjure Coffee (0.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (1 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.2 miles)
  • Banh Mi Pho Shop (1.6 miles)
  • Starbucks (2 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Genoa Healthcare (0.6 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.7 miles)
  • North Anthony Pharmacy (1.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.8 miles)
  • Walgreens (2.5 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.6 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Trinity English Lutheran Church Elca (1 miles)
  • Parkwood Church of God (2.4 miles)

Hospitals

  • St Joseph Hospital (1.1 miles)
  • St Joseph Hospital - Emergency Room (1.1 miles)
  • Lutheran Imaging Services (1.1 miles)
  • Huntington Memorial Hospital (1.4 miles)

Physicians

  • Family Practice Center (1.1 miles)
  • St Joseph Orthopaedic Center (1.1 miles)
  • Dr Denise Smith's Office (1.2 miles)
  • Gopesh Singh, MD (1.4 miles)
  • Grettel Tesado, MD (1.4 miles)
  • Parkview Hospital Randallia (1.4 miles)
  • V A Medical Center-Fort Wayne (1.4 miles)

Theaters

  • Regal Coldwater Crossing (2.8 miles)

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