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Chateau Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
Skilled nursing facility and nursing facility
6006 Brandy Chase Cove
Fort Wayne, IN 46815

TheVardellReport
Skilled nursing facility and nursing facility
6006 Brandy Chase Cove
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
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The Essentials
Across 13 inspections from August 2023 to May 2026, state surveyors documented 36 findings at Chateau Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center; 35 have a recorded correction and 1 awaits one; CMS lists 1 enforcement action in the window.
* Partial year, through October 1, 2026.
| Year | Inspections | Findings | Of which, actual harm (level G or above) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 14 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| 2025 | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Chronology
Every inspection in the record window, newest first. A finding is a deficiency an inspector cited. CMS publishes what a complaint investigation cited, not what the complaint alleged.
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
2 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
7 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
4 findings
Enforcement Action
Civil money penalty, $109,257 imposed April 25, 2025. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of August 19, 2024, the nearest before the penalty date.
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
4 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
1 finding
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
2 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
10 findings
Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)
Severity levels follow the CMS scope and severity grid. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy.
Context
A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.
Inspectors cited F684 in August 2023, October 2023, December 2023, September 2024 and July 2025. This citation covers whether residents receive the treatment their orders, preferences and goals call for. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F686 in February 2024, April 2025 and February 2026. This citation covers how the home prevents and treats pressure injuries (bedsores). The most serious of these was recorded at level J (immediate jeopardy). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F698 in August 2023, October 2023 and February 2024. This citation covers care for residents who need dialysis. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F921 in August 2024, January 2025 and July 2025. The agency describes it this way: Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. None rose above level E (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F580 in February 2024 and December 2025. This citation covers whether the resident, their doctor and a family member are told promptly about an injury, a decline or another significant change. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F690 in July 2025 and February 2026. This citation covers continence care, catheter care and preventing urinary tract infections. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
Inspectors cited F812 in August 2023 and July 2025. This citation covers how food is stored, prepared and served. None rose above level F (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
F600 was cited in May 2026. This citation covers whether residents are protected from abuse and neglect by anyone. The most serious was level D (no actual harm, potential for more). The May 2026 citation has no recorded correction date; its status reads “Past Non-Compliance.” The record does not show whether the problem was fixed.
For Your Next Visit
Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.
How do nurses make sure a doctor’s orders are carried out, and how are families told when something is missed?
Quality of Care: cited in five inspections, most seriously at level D.
How often are residents checked for pressure injuries and repositioned, and who is responsible for it?
Pressure Injury Care: cited in three inspections, most seriously at level J.
How is dialysis care coordinated, and who monitors residents before and after treatment?
Dialysis Care: cited in three inspections, most seriously at level D.
What changed after F921 was cited, and how do you check it now?
Citation F921: cited in three inspections, most seriously at level E.
How quickly will we hear about a fall, an injury or a change in condition, and from whom?
Telling Families About Changes: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D.
How is continence care scheduled, and how do you prevent urinary infections?
Continence and Catheter Care: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D.
May we see the kitchen, and what do your own sanitation checks look like week to week?
Kitchen and Food Safety: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level F.
What happened after the abuse or neglect citation, and what changed in training or supervision?
Protection From Abuse and Neglect: cited in one inspections, most seriously at level D. The May 6, 2026 citation has no recorded correction date.
How many nurses and aides are on each shift, including nights and weekends, for the unit we are considering?
No staffing citation appears in this window. Staffing levels are published separately by CMS and are worth asking about directly.
What led to the 2025 fine, and has it been paid?
A $109,257 civil money penalty was imposed April 25, 2025. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid.
The Evidence
Inspection results and penalties are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from surveys conducted by the Indiana state survey agency.
Indiana state survey agency
Inspection Aug 8, 2023 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Indiana state survey agency
Inspection Oct 4, 2023 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Indiana state survey agency
Inspection Nov 3, 2023 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Indiana state survey agency
Inspection Dec 13, 2023 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Indiana state survey agency
Inspection Feb 7, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Indiana state survey agency
Inspection Aug 19, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Indiana state survey agency
Inspection Sep 24, 2024 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Indiana state survey agency
Inspection Jan 24, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Indiana state survey agency
Inspection Apr 25, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Indiana state survey agency
Inspection Jul 28, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Indiana state survey agency
Inspection Dec 18, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Indiana state survey agency
Inspection Feb 18, 2026 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Indiana state survey agency
Inspection May 6, 2026 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · 155249
Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Record windowAugust 8, 2023 – October 1, 2026
Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.
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