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BYRON HEALTH CENTER
NPI 1194940205
Nursing Facility/Intermediate Care Facility in Fort Wayne, IN

Active since April 16, 2007CLIA 15D0358424 · Waiver
2/5
Overall Rating
1661 BEACON ST., FORT WAYNE, IN 46805(260) 637-3166 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 26, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Byron Health Center NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

BYRON HEALTH CENTER (NPI 1194940205) is a healthcare organization registered as a nursing facility/intermediate care facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana and active in the NPI registry since April 2007. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 31, 2026 and lists Kevin P Speer, President / Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1194940205
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy313M00000X
Legal Business NameHENDRICKS COUNTY HOSPITAL
Location Address1661 BEACON ST.Fort Wayne, IN 46805-9563
Mailing Address1661 Beacon St.Fort Wayne, IN 46805-9563 · (260) 637-3166
Phone(260) 637-3166
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialKevin P SpeerPresident / Ceo · (317) 745-4451
Enumeration DateApril 16, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateApril 26, 2021
NPPES CertifiedApril 26, 2021
✔ NPI 1194940205 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNursing Facility/Intermediate Care FacilityNursing & Custodial Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code313M00000X
License✔ Licensed in IN · 000255
Definition
An institution (or a distinct part of an institution) which- (1) is primarily engaged in providing to residents- (A) skilled nursing care and related services for residents who require medical or nursing care, (B) rehabilitation services for the rehabilitation of injured, disabled, or sick persons, or, on a regular basis, health-related care and services to individuals who because of their mental or physical condition require care and services (above the level of room and board) which can be made available to them only through institutional facilities, and is not primarily for the care and treatment of mental diseases; (2) has in effect a transfer agreement with one or more hospitals.
Also ListedSkilled Nursing FacilityTaxonomy 314000000X · License 000255 (IN)
1661 BEACON ST., Fort Wayne, IN 46805
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsByron Health Center

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid100273280IN

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 15D0358424

Byron Health Center · Fort Wayne, IN
Active · expires Aug 31, 2026
CLIA Number15D0358424
Laboratory TypeSkilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facility
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 1, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 31, 2026
Laboratory DirectorDebra Lambert
Laboratory Phone(219) 637-3166
Laboratory LocationByron Health Center1661 Beacon Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46805
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for Byron Health Center (CMS certification number 155364), from CMS Care Compare.

Byron Health Center

Nursing home · Fort Wayne, IN
2/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipNon profit - Other
CMS Certification Number155364
Certified Beds120 beds101 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceAugust 2, 1990
Resident & Family CouncilResident council
Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Quality Measures
Based on a select set of clinical quality measures.
3/5
Long-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to long-term residents.
3/5
Staffing
Based on nursing staff hours relative to resident needs.
2/5
Weighted Health Inspection Score
Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.
10.67
Ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest. Categories without a current CMS rating are not shown.

Staffing & Turnover

Total Nurse Staffing
nurse aide 2.51 · LPN 0.53 · RN 0.24
3.28 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
2.91 hrs per resident per day
Physical Therapist Staffing
0.04 hrs per resident per day
Nursing Staff Turnover
Share of nursing staff who left the facility within the past year.
58.1%
Registered Nurse Turnover
54.5%
Administrators Who Have Left
In the past year.
0
Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

CMS has flagged this facility with its abuse flag, indicating a citation for abuse or neglect on a recent inspection report.
Facility-Reported Incidents
1
Substantiated Complaints
1
Infection-Control Citations
0
Fines
0
Medicare Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0
Counts come from CMS inspections and complaint investigations over approximately the past three years. CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Hendricks County Hospital's NPI number?

The NPI number for Hendricks County Hospital is 1194940205. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 16, 2007. The provider is doing business as Byron Health Center.

Where is Hendricks County Hospital located?

Hendricks County Hospital is located at 1661 Beacon St., Fort Wayne, IN 46805. The listed phone number is (260) 637-3166.

What is Hendricks County Hospital's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nursing Facility/Intermediate Care Facility with taxonomy code 313M00000X.

Does Hendricks County Hospital hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 15D0358424) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 31, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Hendricks County Hospital a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. Byron Health Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 120 certified beds.

What quality rating does Hendricks County Hospital have?

CMS rates Byron Health Center 2 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Hendricks County Hospital was last updated on April 26, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.