Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Willow Ridge Of Mennonite Home Communities Of Ohio
101 Willow Ridge Drive, Bluffton, OH · (419) 358-1015
- Certified beds
- 20
- Residents per day
- 18
- Ownership
- Non-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- March 1, 2013
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How this home got 3 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Ohio.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★3 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Ohio homes
Willow Ridge Of Mennonite Home Communities Of Ohio carries 50 inspection points. That is fewer than 59% of Ohio's 913 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Ohio: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–15 pts
- 4★ 15–42 pts
- 3★ 42–69 pts
- 2★ 69–121.25 pts
- 1★ over 121.25 pts
Bars show every rated home in Ohio by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
24 health citations on record since 2022. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (1)
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G
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Rights5E
- E
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
- E
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- D
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
- D
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- D
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning5D
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Quality of Life and Care5D
- D
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- D
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
- D
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Infection Control4F
- D
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- D
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- F
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Nutrition and Dietary2F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation1D
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Pharmacy Service1D
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspection history
2026-07-23
9 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
2024-07-11
8 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (2 deficiencies)
2022-01-25
7 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 5 h 18 min of nursing staff time a day, 55 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
5 h 18 min
Ohio average
3 h 43 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 27% of nursing staff and 67% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 2 administrators.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine64.5 pts worse | 28.2% | 92.7% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury3.1 pts better | 0.0% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms31.6 pts better | 0.0% | 31.6% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight6.1 pts better | 0.0% | 6.1% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication3.9 pts better | 21.6% | 25.5% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication30.6 pts worse | 39.1% | 8.5% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened3.2 pts better | 2.1% | 5.3% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased2.8 pts worse | 7.8% | 5.0% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder6.1 pts worse | 6.3% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.4 pts better | 0.0% | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence3.7 pts better | 17.2% | 20.9% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers3.2 pts better | 0.0% | 3.2% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine66.4 pts worse | 12.0% | 78.4% | 82.3% |
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Who owns and runs it
15 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brethren Retirement Community | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 2 facilities |
| Allread, Kara | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Arnold, Matthew | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Brethren Retirement Community | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Keller, Lori | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Kepler, David | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Maurer, Rebecca | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Nickles, Lance | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Nickles, Lance | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| North, Steven | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Polhamus, Marjorie | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Shetler, David | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Subler, Jeff | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Warner, John | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
| Warner, John | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 3 facilities |
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Fire safety
11 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke4F
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Miscellaneous2F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Egress2F
- E
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- F
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems2F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Services1F
- F
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
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