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A+
Excellent

CHRISTIAN CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY

720 E DUSTMAN RD · BLUFFTON, IN 46714

2605653000 · Non profit - Corporation

86 beds58.8 residents167 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

CHRISTIAN CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 5.25 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.35 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 17.49% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (7.99% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️Had 1 day with zero registered nurse hours this quarter. While below the 4-day threshold for an auto 1-star rating, any zero-RN day is a concern.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
Total Nurse HPRD
5.25hrs/resident/day▲ 1.35
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.0268hrs/resident/day▲ 0.34
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
17.49%
5.523 weekday → 4.5572 weekend
Agency Staff
7.99%
10.52% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
1days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.9975hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.5115hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.581std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Wells County Average+1.30 HPRD
3.95
05.25 HPRD
vs. Indiana State Average+1.53 HPRD
3.72
05.25 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.35 HPRD
3.90
05.25 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
CHRISTIAN CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY ★
BLUFFTON · This facility
—
A+
5.251.0268★★★★★
OSSIAN HEALTH CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
OSSIAN
9.1 mi
C
3.54060.502★★★★★
MAJESTIC CARE OF FORT WAYNE
FORT WAYNE
17.9 mi
D
3.05380.3819★★★★☆
WATERS OF HUNTINGTON SKILLED NURSING FACILITY, THE
HUNTINGTON
20 mi
F
3.15180.2396★★☆☆☆
MAJESTIC CARE OF NEW HAVEN
NEW HAVEN
22.3 mi
B
3.48560.5885★★☆☆☆
LIFE CARE CENTER OF FORT WAYNE
FORT WAYNE
22.9 mi
B
3.61851.0674★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
2
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Oct 22, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
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Aug 5, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.