The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
CHRISTIAN CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
BLUFFTON, IN · Medicare-certified · 86 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Christian Care Retirement Community in Bluffton, IN has a 5 out of 5 overall rating, with strong staffing and no fines in the last 24 months. Its health inspection and quality measures ratings are 4 out of 5, and reported nurse staffing is 4.73 hours per resident day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.7284 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 22, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.7284.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.92
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.42
- Nurse aides
- 3.39
- Weekend nursing
- 4.06
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 38%
Registered nurse turnover: 7%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
0%3.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4%6.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%3.5%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.1%8.2%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
8.7%7.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
34.1%33.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
24.6%27.5%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
19.1%25.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
9.5%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.1%3.5%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
26%11.4%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%12.7%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—94.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—64.4%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.4%92.7%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to keep residents’ personal and medical records private and confidential. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 583 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of ADAMS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL · 8 homes · 2.8 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 70.6 residents on an average day (82% of 86 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 24 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.