Christian Care Retirement Community
Bluffton, IN · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 155701) · 86 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (260) 565-3000 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Christian Care Retirement Community holds a 5-star overall CMS rating, above the Indiana state average of 3.14 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Christian Care Retirement Community reports 4.73 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.92 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 5 stars. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 38.3%.
Christian Care Retirement Community has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility and it is not part of the Special Focus program.
About this facility
Christian Care Retirement Community is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Bluffton, Wells County, Indiana, operated as a for-profit corporation. The facility is certified for 86 beds and reported an average of 70.6 residents. It has been federally certified since June 2002.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall rating of 5 stars, above the Indiana state average of 3.14. Its component ratings are 4 stars for health inspections, 4 stars for quality measures, and 5 stars for staffing.
Staffing data show total nurse staffing of 4.73 hours per resident per day, including 0.92 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover was reported at 38.3%.
On the penalty record, CMS shows no federal fines on record (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials for this facility.
Christian Care Retirement Community is part of a chain affiliated with Adams County Memorial Hospital, which operates 8 facilities with an average CMS rating of 2.9 stars across the chain; this facility's own rating of 5 stars is notably higher than that chain average. CMS records do not indicate a change of ownership in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the operator on file.
There is no abuse icon flagged for this facility, and it is not currently listed under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which designates homes CMS considers persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspection scrutiny.
Data source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
It holds a 5-star overall rating, above the Indiana state average of 3.14 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 4.73 hours per resident per day, including 0.92 RN hours per resident per day, with nursing staff turnover of 38.3% and a 5-star staffing rating.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show no federal fines on record (0 fines, $0.00) and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not listed in the Special Focus program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 86 beds with an average of 70.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is operated as a for-profit corporation and is part of a chain affiliated with Adams County Memorial Hospital, which includes 8 facilities averaging 2.9 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been federally certified since June 20, 2002.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 5, 4, 5, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; contact the facility at (260) 565-3000 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at (260) 565-3000 to arrange a visit and verify details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/155701?state=IN.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.