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Mennonite Memorial Home
410 W Elm Street, Bluffton, OH 45817
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.
Mennonite Memorial Home, in Bluffton, Ohio, is certified for 60 beds under non-profit, church related ownership.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Ohio median; the health inspection rating is 3, staffing 4 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 29 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (11, 8, 10 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 48.3 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 33.3.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.0 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), close to the Ohio median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 46.8%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Allen Co. median | Ohio median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 29 | 21 | 27 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 48.3 | 32.1 | 33.3 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.0 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 46.8% | 42.7% | 48.5% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (11 in the county, 922 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: Ohio average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 18 Nov 2024, 8 Aug 2022.
Severity mix: D ×22 E ×4 F ×2 C ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun 2025 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Complaint investigation | 18 Jun 2025 |
| 3 Jun 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Jun 2025 |
| 18 Nov 2024 | 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. | F | Standard survey | 18 Feb 2025 |
| 18 Nov 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 18 Feb 2025 |
| 18 Nov 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 18 Feb 2025 |
| 18 Nov 2024 | F0661 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | D | Standard survey | 18 Feb 2025 |
| 18 Nov 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 18 Feb 2025 |
| 18 Nov 2024 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Standard survey | 18 Feb 2025 |
| 18 Nov 2024 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard survey | 18 Feb 2025 |
| 18 Nov 2024 | F0758 | Implement 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. | D | Standard survey | 18 Feb 2025 |
| 18 Nov 2024 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 18 Feb 2025 |
| 18 Nov 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 18 Feb 2025 |
| 18 Nov 2024 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | C | Standard survey | 16 Dec 2024 |
| 15 Apr 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | E | Complaint investigation | 6 May 2024 |
| 15 Apr 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E | Complaint investigation | 6 May 2024 |
| 15 Apr 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | E | Complaint investigation | 6 May 2024 |
| 14 Nov 2023 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | F | Complaint investigation | 17 Nov 2023 |
| 21 Sep 2023 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 8 Sep 2023 |
| 8 Aug 2022 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 25 Aug 2022 |
| 8 Aug 2022 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 25 Aug 2022 |
| 8 Aug 2022 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 25 Aug 2022 |
| 8 Aug 2022 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard survey | 25 Aug 2022 |
| 8 Aug 2022 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard survey | 25 Aug 2022 |
| 8 Aug 2022 | F0773 | Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | D | Standard survey | 25 Aug 2022 |
| 29 Aug 2019 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 18 Oct 2019 |
| 29 Aug 2019 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 18 Oct 2019 |
| 29 Aug 2019 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 18 Oct 2019 |
| 29 Aug 2019 | F0758 | Implement 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. | D | Standard survey | 18 Oct 2019 |
| 29 Aug 2019 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 18 Oct 2019 |
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 Ohio average. Turnover: nursing staff 46.8%, RNs 44.4%; 1 administrator left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Ohio median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 12.8% | 4.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 2.6% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 8.8% | 3.0% | 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 | 10.6% | 4.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.0% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 7.1% | 7.5% | 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: non-profit, church related.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brethren Retirement Community | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 12/31/2024 |
| Brethren Retirement Community | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/31/2024 |
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 Allen County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roselawn Manor | Spencerville | 49 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 24.5 | — | 27 Jul 2023 |
| Springs of Lima The | Lima | 56 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 32.1 | — | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Vancrest of Delphos | Delphos | 99 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 6.1 | — | 28 Sep 2023 |
| Willow Ridge of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio | Bluffton | 20 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 115.0 | — | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Lima Convalescent Home | Lima | 72 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 29.2 | — | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Shawnee Manor | Lima | 137 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 14.6 | — | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Springview Manor | Lima | 62 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 21.0 | $16K | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Carecore At Lima | Lima | 88 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 53 | 60.2 | $34K | 20 Mar 2026 |
All 11 facilities in Allen County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Mennonite Memorial Home been cited for?
29 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Ohio median is 27 per facility.
Has Mennonite Memorial Home been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Mennonite Memorial Home compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.0 hours per resident per day against a Ohio median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Mennonite Memorial Home?
Ownership type is non-profit, church related. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Brethren Retirement Community. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Mennonite Memorial Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 3 Jun 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 18 Nov 2024.
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.