Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Bluffton, IN

Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Bluffton
The 10,000 foot view

Updated on December 1, 2024

This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Bluffton has a total of 36 active skilled nursing facilities and 3,402 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Bluffton of 10,202, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 3.00 persons in Bluffton. There were 2,389 residents in nursing homes as December 1, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 70.22 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)

According to the monthly data, Bluffton has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.

The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Bluffton and a comparison to the state and national averages:

Staffing Levels	City	State / National
Registered Nurse (RN)	0.56	0.63 / 0.67
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)	2.39	2.23 / 2.29
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	0.69	0.78 / 0.88
All Staff	3.65	3.65 / 3.84

State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Indiana.

COVID-19 Infections in Bluffton Nursing Homes

While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Bluffton there were a total of 32 new cases and 32 new deaths among residents for the week ending December 1, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.

New and Lost Nursing Homes in Bluffton

No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.

No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.

Occupancy Percentages for Bluffton Nursing Homes

The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Bluffton, IN. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.

Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Bluffton

The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Bluffton based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.

Facility	Rating
Waters of Hartford City Skilled Nursing Facility 0548 S 100 W HARTFORD CITY, IN	8.00
Ossian Health Care and Rehabilitation Center 215 DAVIS RD OSSIAN, IN	11.33
Adams Woodcrest 1300 MERCER AVE DECATUR, IN	5.33
Christian Care Retirement Community 720 E DUSTMAN RD BLUFFTON, IN	2.00
Coventry Meadows 7843 W JEFFERSON BLVD FORT WAYNE, IN	8.00
Heritage Pointe of Huntington 1180 WEST 500 NORTH HUNTINGTON, IN	6.67
Heritage Pointe of Warren 801 N HUNTINGTON AVE WARREN, IN	12.00
Hickory Creek at Huntington 1425 GRANT ST HUNTINGTON, IN	8.00
Life Care Center of Fort Wayne 1649 SPY RUN AVENUE FORT WAYNE, IN	8.00
Lutheran Life Villages 6701 S ANTHONY BLVD FORT WAYNE, IN	12.67

The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Bluffton based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.

Facility	Rating
Celebrate Senior Living of Fort Wayne 3420 EAST STATE BLVD FORT WAYNE, IN	28.67
Chateau Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 6006 BRANDY CHASE COVE FORT WAYNE, IN	77.33
Majestic Care of Jefferson Pointe 5700 WILKIE DR FORT WAYNE, IN	68.67
Envive of Huntington 850 ASH ST HUNTINGTON, IN	78.50
Sage Bluff Health and Rehab Center 4180 SAGE BLUFF CROSSING FORT WAYNE, IN	46.00
Saint Anne Home 1900 RANDALLIA DR FORT WAYNE, IN	32.00 /
Majestic Care of New Haven 1201 DALY DRIVE NEW HAVEN, IN	77.83
Byron Health Center 1661 BEACON STREET FORT WAYNE, IN	10.67 /
Majestic Care of West Allen 6050 S CR 800 E 92 FORT WAYNE, IN	64.83
Majestic Care of Fort Wayne 7519 WINCHESTER RD FORT WAYNE, IN	41.33 /

Nursing Homes with the warning icon () have been flagged by CMS for abuse.