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Christian Care Retirement Community
720 E Dustman Rd, Bluffton, IN 46714
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 86 beds, Christian Care Retirement Community serves Bluffton in Wells County, Indiana and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2002.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Indiana median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 5 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 5 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (3, 2, 0 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 5.8 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 22.9.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.7 hours per resident per day (0.9 RN), above the Indiana median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 38.3%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Wells Co. median | Indiana median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 5 | 5 | 19 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 5.8 | 6.0 | 22.9 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 38.3% | 40.0% | 45.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (4 in the county, 507 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Indiana average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 22 Aug 2025, 22 Oct 2024.
Severity mix: D ×2 E ×2 F ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 12 Sep 2025 |
| 22 Aug 2025 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | E | Standard survey | 12 Sep 2025 |
| 22 Aug 2025 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E | Standard survey | 12 Sep 2025 |
| 22 Oct 2024 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 31 Oct 2024 |
| 5 Aug 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 14 Aug 2024 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Indiana average. Turnover: nursing staff 38.3%, RNs 7.1%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Indiana median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 33.7% | 8.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 3.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 8.3% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.0% | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 3.2% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 33.3% | 9.3% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.5% | 3.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 2.8% | 11.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Adams County Memorial Hospital. Chain: Adams County Memorial Hospital (8 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Bank of Berne | 5% or greater mortgage interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2013 |
| Adams County Memorial Hospital | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Apostolic Christian Care, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2013 |
| Everence Trust Company | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Forvis Mazars LLP | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2023 |
| Healthcare Therapy Services Inc | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Apostolic Christian Care, Inc. | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2013 |
| Blue Management Services LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Everence Trust Company | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| First Bank of Berne | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2013 |
| Forvis Mazars LLP | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2023 |
| Healthcare Therapy Services Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Wells County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markle Health & Rehabilitation | Markle | 86 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4.7 | — | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Ossian Health Care and Rehabilitation Center | Ossian | 100 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 24 Apr 2026 |
| River Terrace Health Care Center | Bluffton | 67 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6.0 | — | 4 Dec 2025 |
All 4 facilities in Wells County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Christian Care Retirement Community been cited for?
5 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Indiana median is 19 per facility.
Has Christian Care Retirement Community been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Christian Care Retirement Community compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.7 hours per resident per day against a Indiana median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Christian Care Retirement Community?
It is part of the Adams County Memorial Hospital chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Adams County Memorial Hospital, Apostolic Christian Care, Inc. and Everence Trust Company. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Christian Care Retirement Community last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 22 Aug 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 22 Aug 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.