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Christian Care Retirement Community
720 E Dustman Rd, Bluffton, IN 46714 (opens Google Maps) · Wells County · (260) 565-3000· 86 certified beds · avg 71 residents/day · certified since Jun 20, 2002 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
Part of chain: ADAMS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (8 facilities, chain avg rating 2.9★)
4/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Aug 22, 2025
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
4.97
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 5 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. F-0812
The facility did not keep residents' personal and medical information private and confidential. F-0583
The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. F-0761
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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2025 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not keep residents' personal and medical information private and confidential. · F-0583 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · F-0761 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care. · F-0578 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint · F-0689 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (1 → 3).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2024
All citations: 2
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 3
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | D |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | F |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityIndiana averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 4.97
Indiana average: 3.42
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.96
Indiana average: 0.62
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 4.27
Indiana average: 3.01
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | Indiana avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.97 | 3.42 | 3.95 | top 4% in Indiana; top 14% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.96 | 0.62 | 0.69 | top 9% in Indiana; top 17% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 4.27 | 3.01 | 3.50 | top 5% in Indiana; top 16% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.41 | 0.47 | 0.48 | top 49% in Indiana; top 47% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 38.3 | 45.9 | 45.8 | top 27% in Indiana; top 32% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 7.1 | 40.4 | 42.9 | top 4% in Indiana; top 3% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.73, RN 0.92, weekend 4.06.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (4.73 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 5/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: 3/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
No verified facility-specific private-pay price is available in our data for Christian Care Retirement Community. CMS inspection and staffing records do not tell us what this home will charge you.
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Who owns this facility
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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County Memorial Hospital | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Apostolic Christian Care, INC. | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2013 |
| Apostolic Christian Care, INC. | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2013 |
| Blue Management Services LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Bluffton Cpa | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2013 |
| Bluffton Cpa | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2013 |
| Borne-Bauman, Candice | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2019 |
| Borne-Bauman, Candice | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2019 |
| Bucher, Trent | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2023 |
| Culp, Coleen | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2013 |
| Curry, Brian | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2013 |
| Everence Trust Company | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Everence Trust Company | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| First Bank of Berne | Organization | 5% or Greater Mortgage Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2013 |
| First Bank of Berne | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2013 |
| Flechter, Bradley | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2013 |
| Flueckiger, Russell | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2013 |
| Flueckiger, Russell | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2013 |
| Forvis Mazars LLP | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2023 |
| Forvis Mazars LLP | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2023 |
Showing 20 of 42 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 22 are not displayed. The full list is in the CMS Ownership dataset.
Other facilities in the same chain
CMS lists this facility under the chain Adams County Memorial Hospital — 8 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.
- Manderley Health Care Center — Osgood, IN · overall 3/5
- Northwest Manor Health Care Center — Indianapolis, IN · overall 3/5
- River Bend Nursing and Rehabilitation — Evansville, IN · overall 1/5
- Shady Nook Care Center — Lawrenceburg, IN · overall 1/5
- Swiss Village — Berne, IN · overall 5/5
- Woodland Manor — Elkhart, IN · overall 1/5
- Cedars the — Leo, IN · overall 4/5
Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking.
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "How do you protect residents' privacy, both in their medical records and in day-to-day care?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 38% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 42 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Terrace Health Care Center | 2.6 mi | Bluffton, IN | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Ossian Health Care and Rehabilitation Center | 9.1 mi | Ossian, IN | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Markle Health & Rehabilitation | 10.3 mi | Markle, IN | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Swiss Village | 11.9 mi | Berne, IN | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Envive of Berne | 12.4 mi | Berne, IN | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Adams Woodcrest | 13.3 mi | Decatur, IN | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Heritage Pointe of Warren | 15.2 mi | Warren, IN | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Majestic Care of Fort Wayne | 17.9 mi | Fort Wayne, IN | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Lutheran Life Villages | 18.6 mi | Fort Wayne, IN | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Waters of Huntington Skilled Nursing Facility, the | 20.0 mi | Huntington, IN | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Hickory Creek at Huntington | 20.0 mi | Huntington, IN | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Englewood Health & Rehabilitation Center | 20.0 mi | Fort Wayne, IN | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 |
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 155701.