Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
CHRISTIAN CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
BLUFFTON, IN · 86 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey August 22, 2025
CMS Certification Number 155701 · first certified June 2002
Ownership
Operated by ADAMS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL · For profit - Corporation
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within IN
2 citations — more than 5% of the 507 certified nursing homes in IN. Compared within IN rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
When is the next survey likely?
The window is open now: August 2026 to October 2026. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was August 2025. Facilities in IN are typically surveyed 11–14 months after the last one (median 13), measured over 883 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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Physical environment (health survey)
1 physical-environment citation on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 2 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
- F-0689 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in IN, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the IN figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 2 |
| Median facility in IN | 15 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| October 10, 2023 | 0 |
| October 22, 2024 | 0 |
| August 22, 2025 | 2 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0531 | Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire. | 1 | 2025-08-22 |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | 1 | 2025-08-22 |
What the citations cover
- Services Deficiencies 1
- Smoke Deficiencies 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Services Deficiencies | 1 |
| Smoke Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
August 22, 2025 — 2 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 30, 2025) |
| K-0531 | Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 30, 2025) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.