CHRISTIAN CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY

The information listed below provides an in-depth look into the type and quality of care offered at Christian Care Retirement Community. It is important to note that when evaluating if a nursing home is right for you or a loved one, ratings should not be taken as the sole deciding factor, but as one of many aspects to be considered.

Address

CHRISTIAN CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY
720 EAST DUSTMAN ROAD
BLUFFTON, IN 46714
(260) 565-3000

Nursing Home Ratings

Health Inspections
Quality Measures
Nursing Staff
R.N. Staff Only
Overall Rating

Percent of Beds Occupied

91%

Number of Residents and Certified Beds

  • Residents: 60
  • Certified Beds: 66

This Facility Accepts

  • Medicare
  • Medicaid

Operational Details

  • Operated By Non Profit - Church Related
  • Offers Only Resident Counseling
  • Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)
  • This Facility is Not Part of a Chain or Franchise

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Resident Services

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Very High Rehabilitation". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Christian Care Retirement Community. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Resident ServicesResident ConditionsPercent of Service Days

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 720 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
  • A second rehabilitation discipline three days/week
ADL Index Range: 6-104.9%
ADL Index Range: 0-57.0%
Total Percent:12.0%
 

Very High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 500 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-1621.1%
ADL Index Range: 6-1018.7%
ADL Index Range: 0-512.3%
Total Percent:52.1%
 

High Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 325 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • At least one rehabilitation discipline five days/week
ADL Index Range: 11-164.9%
ADL Index Range: 6-103.5%
ADL Index Range: 0-516.5%
Total Percent:25.0%
 

Medium Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation 150 Minutes Per Week Minimum
  • Five days any combination of three rehabilitation disciplines
ADL Index Range: 11-1610.9%
Total Percent:10.9%
 

Rating Details For Christian Care Retirement Community

Nursing Staff -

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Nursing Hours Per Resident Per DayReportedExpected
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours33 Minutes57 Minutes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse (LPN/LVN) Hours46 Minutes36 Minutes
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Hours2 Hours and 40 Minutes2 Hours and 30 Minutes
Total Licensed Nurse Hours1 Hour and 19 Minutes1 Hour and 32 Minutes
Total Nurse Hours3 Hours and 59 Minutes4 Hours and 3 Minutes

Quality of Care -

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for Indiana are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

This FacilityIndiana Average

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%92%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%89%

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Are More Depressed or Anxious13%16%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair3%4%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder52%50%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained-4%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight5%8%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder5%6%
Percent of Low-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores-3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse6%12%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain1%3%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Who Had a Urinary Tract Infection10%9%
Percent of Long-Stay Residents Whose Need for Help with Daily Activities Has Increased16%20%
Percent of High-Risk Long-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores5%10%

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Given Influenza Vaccination During the Flu Season90-100%84%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Were Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination90-100%81%

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain10%18%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Delirium-2%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Have Pressure Sores7%10%

Health Inspection Details -

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 12/20/2010.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Administration

Give or Get X-Rays or Tests Only when the Resident's Doctor Ordered Them.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/04/2009

Environmental

Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents.
  • Inspection Date: 12/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/26/2011
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading.
  • Inspection Date: 12/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/26/2011

Pharmacy Service

1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects.
  • Inspection Date: 12/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/26/2011
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly.
  • Inspection Date: 12/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/26/2011

Quality Care

Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/04/2009
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/04/2009
Provide Social Services for Related Medical Problems to Help Each Resident Achieve the Highest Possible Quality of Life.
  • Inspection Date: 12/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/26/2011

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/04/2009
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations.
  • Inspection Date: 12/20/2010
  • Correction Date: 01/26/2011

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect.
  • Inspection Date: 11/06/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/04/2009

Fire Safety

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Christian Care Retirement Community had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 01/18/2011.

Degree of Harm

  • - Potential for Minimal Harm
  • - Minimal Harm or Potential for Harm
  • - Resident Harmed
  • - Immediate Jeopardy to Resident Health

Residents Affected

  • - Isolated
  • - Some Residents
  • - Many Residents
Deficiencies Found By InspectorsDegree of HarmResidents Affected

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order.
  • Inspection Date: 01/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/26/2009

Building Service Equipment

Heating and Ventilation Systems That Have Been Properly Installed According to the Manufacturer's Instructions.
  • Inspection Date: 01/18/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/17/2011

Electrical

Weekly Inspections and Monthly Testing of Generators.
  • Inspection Date: 01/18/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/17/2011
Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
  • Inspection Date: 01/18/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/17/2011

Exits and Egress

Proper Exit Design.
  • Inspection Date: 01/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/26/2009
Exits That Are Accessible at All Times.
  • Inspection Date: 11/12/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/11/2009

Fire Alarm Systems

Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors.
  • Inspection Date: 01/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/26/2009

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System.
  • Inspection Date: 01/18/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/17/2011

Illumination and Emergency Power

Emergency Lighting That Can Last at Least 1 1/2 Hours.
  • Inspection Date: 11/12/2009
  • Correction Date: 12/09/2009

Vertical Openings

Proper Stairway Enclosures and Vertical Shafts.
  • Inspection Date: 01/26/2009
  • Correction Date: 03/26/2009
Proper Stairway Enclosures and Vertical Shafts.
  • Inspection Date: 01/18/2011
  • Correction Date: 03/17/2011
Source: Medicare Nursing Home Compare; Department of Health of Indiana - Long Term Care Division - Retrieved 2011