Mennonite Memorial Home
Nursing Home · Bluffton, OH
CMS certification number366144
Contact & location
410 W Elm StreetBluffton, OH 45817
Allen County
- Phone
- (419) 358-1015
- ZIP code
- 45817 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 60
- Residents per day
- 54.5 (91% occupied)
- Ownership
- Non profit - Church related
- Medicare certified since
- August 15, 1997
- 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
- 4.02 (state 3.69 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.66 (state 0.64 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.98 (state 0.95 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.38 (state 2.09 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.58 (state 3.28 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 46.8 (state 48.7 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 44.4 (state 43.9 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 1 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- November 18, 2024
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 11.0 (state 10.7 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 0
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 29 health · 0 fire safety
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-03 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-18 |
| 2025-06-03 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-06-18 |
| 2024-11-18 | 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 |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-18 |
| 2024-11-18 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-18 |
| 2024-11-18 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-18 |
| 2024-11-18 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. F0661 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-18 |
| 2024-11-18 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-18 |
| 2024-11-18 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. F0692 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-18 |
| 2024-11-18 | 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. F0693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-18 |
| 2024-11-18 | 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. F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-18 |
| 2024-11-18 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-18 |
| 2024-11-18 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-18 |
| 2024-11-18 | 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. F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-12-16 |
| 2024-04-15 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-06 |
| 2024-04-15 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-06 |
| 2024-04-15 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. F0610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-05-06 |
| 2023-11-14 | 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. F0727 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-11-17 |
| 2023-09-21 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-09-08 |
| 2022-08-08 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-08-25 |
| 2022-08-08 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-08-25 |
| 2022-08-08 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-08-25 |
| 2022-08-08 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. F0759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-08-25 |
| 2022-08-08 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-08-25 |
| 2022-08-08 | Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. F0773 · Administration Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-08-25 |
| 2019-08-29 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. F0623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2019-10-18 |
| 2019-08-29 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2019-10-18 |
| 2019-08-29 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2019-10-18 |
| 2019-08-29 | 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. F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2019-10-18 |
| 2019-08-29 | 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 |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2019-10-18 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brethren Retirement Community (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100% | |
| Brethren Retirement Community (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Nickles, Lance (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Woodruff, David (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Allread, Kara (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Arnold, Matthew (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Keller, Lori (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Kepler, David (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Maurer, Rebecca (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| North, Steven (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Polhamus, Marjorie (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Shetler, David (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Subler, Jeff (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Warner, John (individual) | Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Warner, John (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Nickles, Lance (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Woodruff, David (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Mennonite Memorial Home?
Mennonite Memorial Home has a 3-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.2-star average in Ohio.
How many beds does Mennonite Memorial Home have?
It has 60 certified beds and cares for about 55 residents per day.
Has Mennonite Memorial Home been fined?
CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
What is the phone number of Mennonite Memorial Home?
(419) 358-1015. The facility is located at 410 W Elm Street, Bluffton, OH 45817.
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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.