Christian Care Retirement Community
Nursing Home · Bluffton, IN
CMS certification number155701
Contact & location
720 E Dustman RDBluffton, IN 46714
Wells County
- Phone
- (260) 565-3000
- ZIP code
- 46714 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 86
- Residents per day
- 70.6 (82% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- Adams County Memorial Hospital
- Chain
- Adams County Memorial Hospital (8 facilities, avg 2.9★)
- Medicare certified since
- June 20, 2002
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Continuing care
- Part of a continuing care retirement community
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 4.73 (state 3.68 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.92 (state 0.67 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.42 (state 0.78 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 3.39 (state 2.23 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 4.06 (state 3.24 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 38.3 (state 45.9 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 7.1 (state 40.3 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- August 22, 2025
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 3.0 (state 7.2 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 0
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 5 health · 2 fire safety
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-22 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-09-12 |
| 2025-08-22 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. F0583 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-09-12 |
| 2025-08-22 | 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. F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-09-12 |
| 2024-10-22 | 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. F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-10-31 |
| 2024-08-05 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-08-14 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| First Bank of Berne (organization) | 5%+ Mortgage Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Apostolic Christian Care, INC. (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Blue Management Services LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bluffton Cpa (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Everence Trust Company (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| First Bank of Berne (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Forvis Mazars LLP (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Gresla, Mark (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Healthcare Therapy Services INC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lautzenheiser, Amber (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Smith, Austin (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Borne-Bauman, Candice (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Flueckiger, Russell (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lehman, Scott (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Macklin, Larry (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| McIntire, David (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Adams County Memorial Hospital (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Apostolic Christian Care, INC. (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bluffton Cpa (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Borne-Bauman, Candice (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bucher, Trent (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Culp, Coleen (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Curry, Brian (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Everence Trust Company (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Flechter, Bradley (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Flueckiger, Russell (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Forvis Mazars LLP (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Gerber, Gene (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Gresla, Mark (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Healthcare Therapy Services INC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Isch, James (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lautzenheiser, Amber (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Lehman, Scott (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Longenberger, Gene (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Macklin, Larry (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| McIntire, David (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Moser, Klint (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Smith, Austin (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Smith, Scott (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Sprunger, Kyle (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Tonner, Brian (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wheeler, Dane (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Christian Care Retirement Community?
Christian Care Retirement Community has a 5-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.1-star average in Indiana.
How many beds does Christian Care Retirement Community have?
It has 86 certified beds and cares for about 71 residents per day.
Has Christian Care Retirement Community been fined?
CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Who owns Christian Care Retirement Community?
It is part of Adams County Memorial Hospital and is classified as for profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Christian Care Retirement Community?
(260) 565-3000. The facility is located at 720 E Dustman RD, Bluffton, IN 46714.
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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.