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Mennonite Memorial Home
410 W Elm Street, Bluffton, OH 45817419358101560 certified beds · 55 residentsNon profit - Church relatedMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
7
since 2019
Deficiencies
29
● 1● 28● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-06-03
Complaint
CMS overall
3 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 3/5
Health 3
Staffing 4
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Ohio Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-03 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-11-18 | Standard | 1100 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-04-15 | Complaint | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-11-14 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-09-21 | Complaint | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-08-08 | Standard | 060 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2019-08-29 | Standard | 050 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Ohio 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.
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-18Record 366144-20250603-F580
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-06-18Record 366144-20250603-F677
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-18Record 366144-20241118-F550
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-18Record 366144-20241118-F657
F661Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-18Record 366144-20241118-F661
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-18Record 366144-20241118-F686
F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-18Record 366144-20241118-F692
F693Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-18Record 366144-20241118-F693
F758Implement 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-18Record 366144-20241118-F758
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-18Record 366144-20241118-F760
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 FStandard
Medication
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-18Record 366144-20241118-F761
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-02-18Record 366144-20241118-F880
F584Honor 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.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Dignity & rights
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2024-12-16Record 366144-20241118-F584
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity EStandard
Abuse & neglect
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-06Record 366144-20240415-F600
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity EStandard
Abuse & neglect
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-06Record 366144-20240415-F609
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity EStandard
Abuse & neglect
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-05-06Record 366144-20240415-F610
F727Have 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.Scope/severity FStandard
Staffing
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-11-17Record 366144-20231114-F727
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-09-08Record 366144-20230921-F600
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-08-25Record 366144-20220808-F550
F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-08-25Record 366144-20220808-F677
F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-08-25Record 366144-20220808-F686
F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-08-25Record 366144-20220808-F759
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-08-25Record 366144-20220808-F760
F773Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.Scope/severity DStandard
Records
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-08-25Record 366144-20220808-F773
F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-10-18Record 366144-20190829-F623
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-10-18Record 366144-20190829-F657
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-10-18Record 366144-20190829-F695
F758Implement 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-10-18Record 366144-20190829-F758
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 DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-10-18Record 366144-20190829-F761
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.66
Facility
Ohio
National
Ohio 0.64 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.02
Facility
Ohio
National
Ohio 3.69 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.58
Facility
Ohio
National
Ohio 3.28 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover47%
Facility
Ohio
National
Ohio 49% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover44%
Facility
Ohio
National
Ohio 44% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Ohio | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 3.0% | 3.4% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 8.8% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 7.1% | 8.8% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 2.6% | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 2.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 12.8% | 5.3% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 2.6% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 17.4% | 25.5% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brethren Retirement Community Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Nickles, Lance Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Woodruff, David Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Allread, Kara Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Arnold, Matthew Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Brethren Retirement Community Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Keller, Lori Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kepler, David Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Maurer, Rebecca Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nickles, Lance Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | 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 OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Warner, John Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Woodruff, David Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
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 Ohio.
No county cost figures on file for Allen.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Ridge Of Mennonite Home Communities Of Ohio Bluffton | 1.4 mi | 2024-07-11 | 080 |
| Vancrest Of Ada Ada | 9.1 mi | 2025-11-06 | 0151 |
| Autumn Court Ottawa | 10.8 mi | 2026-06-25 | 151 |
| Meadows Of Ottawa The Ottawa | 12.3 mi | 2025-01-30 | 0181 |
| Meadows Of Leipsic Leipsic | 14.0 mi | 2026-01-22 | 040 |
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 |