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HomeIndianaChristian Care Retirement Community

Christian Care Retirement Community

720 E Dustman Rd, Bluffton, IN 467142605653000WebsiteGoogle Maps
4.1on Google(14 reviews)
5/5Much Above Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
4/5
Staffing
5/5
Quality
4/5
Beds
86
certified

How Christian Care Retirement Community Compares in Indiana

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Indiana. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
5/5
IN average
3.1/5
Above state average
Health inspection rating
4/5
IN average
2.8/5
Above state average
Staffing rating
5/5
IN average
2.5/5
Above state average
Nursing hours per resident
4.73 hrs/day
IN average
3.68 hrs/day
Above state average
RN hours per resident
0.92 hrs/day
IN average
0.66 hrs/day
Above state average
Staff turnover
38.3%
IN average
45.9%
Lower than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 5/5 overall CMS rating is above the Indiana average of 3.1/5.
Its 4/5 health inspection rating is above the Indiana average of 2.8/5.
Reported nursing time is 4.73 hours per resident per day, above the state average of 3.68.
Reported RN time is 0.92 hours per resident per day, above the state average of 0.66.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
2
deficiency citations
Inspected Oct 22, 2024
Most recent cycle
3
deficiency citations
Inspected Aug 22, 2025
The most recent cycle recorded 1 more deficiency citation than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$7,665/mo
Indiana median
Private Room
$8,669/mo
Indiana median
Wells County 65+
5,125
18.2% of county
County Population
28,167
Wells County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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Christian Care Retirement Community is a 5-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Bluffton, Indiana with 86 certified beds. It has been operating since 2002. Its overall CMS rating is 5 out of 5.

Beds
86
Avg Residents/Day
70.6
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Jun 20, 2002
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Wells
Last Inspection
Aug 22, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
3
Weighted Score
26.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (5)

F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Aug 22, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0583Potential for Harm

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Survey: Aug 22, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0761Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Aug 22, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0578Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Oct 22, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Aug 5, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
Total Fines
$0
Number of Fines
0
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0

No penalties on record.

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide3.39 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.42 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.92 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing4.73 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total4.06 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.02 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
38.3%
RN Turnover
7.1%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (42)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
FIRST BANK OF BERNE5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTERESTOrganizationN/AJul 1, 2013
BORNE-BAUMAN, CANDICEMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AJan 1, 2019
FLUECKIGER, RUSSELLMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AJul 1, 2013
LEHMAN, SCOTTMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AJul 14, 2020
MACKLIN, LARRYMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AJul 1, 2013
MCINTIRE, DAVIDMANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYIndividualN/AJan 1, 2019
ADAMS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITALOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AJan 1, 2025
APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN CARE, INC.OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AJul 1, 2013
BLUFFTON CPAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AJul 1, 2013
EVERENCE TRUST COMPANYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AJan 1, 2025
FORVIS MAZARS LLPOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AJun 1, 2023
HEALTHCARE THERAPY SERVICES INCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/AJan 1, 2025
BORNE-BAUMAN, CANDICEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2019
BUCHER, TRENTOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJul 1, 2023
CULP, COLEENOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJul 1, 2013
CURRY, BRIANOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJul 1, 2013
FLECHTER, BRADLEYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJul 1, 2013
FLUECKIGER, RUSSELLOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJul 1, 2013
GERBER, GENEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJul 1, 2023
GRESLA, MARKOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AFeb 1, 2025
ISCH, JAMESOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJul 1, 2013
LAUTZENHEISER, AMBEROPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ADec 1, 2025
LEHMAN, SCOTTOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJul 14, 2020
LONGENBERGER, GENEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJul 1, 2013
MACKLIN, LARRYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJul 1, 2013
MCINTIRE, DAVIDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2019
MOSER, KLINTOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJul 1, 2023
SMITH, AUSTINOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AFeb 28, 2022
SMITH, SCOTTOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2020
SPRUNGER, KYLEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2018
TONNER, BRIANOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJul 1, 2013
WHEELER, DANEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJul 1, 2013
APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN CARE, INC.ADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJul 1, 2013
BLUE MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJan 1, 2025
BLUFFTON CPAADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJul 1, 2013
EVERENCE TRUST COMPANYADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJan 1, 2025
FIRST BANK OF BERNEADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJul 1, 2013
FORVIS MAZARS LLPADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJun 1, 2023
HEALTHCARE THERAPY SERVICES INCADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/AJan 1, 2025
GRESLA, MARKADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AFeb 1, 2025
LAUTZENHEISER, AMBERADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ADec 1, 2025
SMITH, AUSTINADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AFeb 28, 2022

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Christian Care Retirement Community and nearby alternatives.

All Indiana facilities
Christian Care Retirement Community
Bluffton, INCurrent facility
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
River Terrace Health Care Center
Bluffton, IN2.6 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Ossian Health Care and Rehabilitation Center
Ossian, IN9.1 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
Markle Health & Rehabilitation
Markle, IN10.3 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Swiss Village
Berne, IN11.9 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Envive of Berne
Berne, IN12.4 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: None
Adams Woodcrest
Decatur, IN13.3 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
4/5
Recorded fines: None
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Christian Care Retirement Community
Bluffton, IN · Current facility
—5/54/55/5None recorded
River Terrace Health Care Center
Bluffton, IN
2.6 mi5/55/53/5None recorded
Ossian Health Care and Rehabilitation Center
Ossian, IN
9.1 mi5/55/54/5None recorded
Markle Health & Rehabilitation
Markle, IN
10.3 mi5/55/53/5None recorded
Swiss Village
Berne, IN
11.9 mi5/54/55/5None recorded
Envive of Berne
Berne, IN
12.4 mi4/54/52/5None recorded
Adams Woodcrest
Decatur, IN
13.3 mi5/55/54/5None recorded

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Christian Care Retirement Community?▾
Christian Care Retirement Community has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 4/5, staffing rating of 5/5, and quality measures rating of 4/5. This facility is rated above average.
How much does Christian Care Retirement Community cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Indiana is $7,665/month for a semi-private room and $8,669/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Christian Care Retirement Community participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Christian Care Retirement Community had any health inspection violations?▾
Christian Care Retirement Community had 3 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Aug 22, 2025). The current CMS dataset records no fines for this facility.
What are the staffing levels at Christian Care Retirement Community?▾
Christian Care Retirement Community provides 4.73 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.92 RN hours, 0.42 LPN hours, and 3.39 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 38.3%.
How many beds does Christian Care Retirement Community have?▾
Christian Care Retirement Community has 86 certified beds with an average of 70.6 residents per day, resulting in approximately 82% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Corporation owned and is part of the Adams County Memorial Hospital chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Christian Care Retirement Community?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Indiana, including 1 in Bluffton. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Christian Care Retirement Community?▾
On Google Maps, Christian Care Retirement Community has a rating of 4.1 out of 5 based on 14 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 5/5.

Part of Adams County Memorial Hospital

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