Nursing homeActive
Christian Care Retirement Community
720 E Dustman Rd, Bluffton, IN 46714260565300086 certified beds · 71 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
4
since 2023
Deficiencies
5
● 0● 5● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-08-22
Standard
CMS overall
5 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 5/5
Health 4
Staffing 5
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Indiana Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-22 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-10-22 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-08-05 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-10-10 | Standard | 000 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Indiana Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-12Record 155701-20250822-F583
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-12Record 155701-20250822-F761
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-09-12Record 155701-20250822-F812
F578Honor 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-10-31Record 155701-20241022-F578
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-08-14Record 155701-20240805-F689
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.92
Facility
Indiana
National
Indiana 0.67 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.73
Facility
Indiana
National
Indiana 3.68 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours4.06
Facility
Indiana
National
Indiana 3.24 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover38%
Facility
Indiana
National
Indiana 46% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover7%
Facility
Indiana
National
Indiana 40% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Indiana | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 1.5% | 3.6% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 5.0% | 3.9% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 2.8% | 13.6% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 8.3% | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 33.7% | 11.0% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 20.7% | 23.5% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | — |
| Apostolic Christian Care, Inc. Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Blue Management Services LLC Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bluffton Cpa Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Borne-Bauman, Candice Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Everence Trust Company Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| First Bank Of Berne Organization | 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| First Bank Of Berne Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Flueckiger, Russell Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Forvis Mazars LLP Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Gresla, Mark Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Healthcare Therapy Services Inc Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Lautzenheiser, Amber Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | 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 | — | — |
| Smith, Austin Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Adams County Memorial Hospital — 8 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Indiana.
No county cost figures on file for Wells.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Terrace Health Care Center Bluffton | 2.6 mi | 2025-12-04 | 040 |
| Ossian Health Care And Rehabilitation Center Ossian | 9.1 mi | 2026-04-24 | 060 |
| Markle Health & Rehabilitation Markle | 10.3 mi | 2025-11-20 | 030 |
| Swiss Village Berne | 11.9 mi | 2026-06-22 | 060 |
| Envive Of Berne Berne | 12.4 mi | 2025-08-14 | 060 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |