Independent Ohio nursing-home information · CMS data updated August 2026
CMS certification number 366402

Willow Ridge of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio in Bluffton, Ohio

101 Willow Ridge Drive, Bluffton, OH 45817 · Allen County

5CMS overall rating
4Health inspection
5Staffing rating
4Quality measures

August 2026 facility data

This profile reports CMS ratings, staffing, inspection, enforcement, and ownership records from the stated snapshot. Review dates and source records before making a care decision.

Facility snapshot

Certified beds20
Average residents/day17.6
Ownership typeNon profit - Church related
ChainNot reported
Reported nurse hours/resident/day5.29507
Reported RN hours/resident/day0.84785
Nursing staff turnover32.3%

Official inspection findings

The supplied CMS files contain 23 health and 10 fire-safety citation rows for this provider. 1 health rows have a G–L scope/severity code. The table shows the 10 most recent health rows of all severity levels. These are official inspection findings; they are not civil or criminal judgments.

Survey dateSeverityFinding
2024-07-11DResident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
2024-07-11DResident Rights Deficiencies
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.
2024-07-11DFreedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
2024-07-11DResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
2024-07-11DResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
2024-07-11DQuality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
2024-07-11DPharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
2024-07-11DInfection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
2022-01-25GQuality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
2022-01-25FInfection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Penalties

Provider summary: 0 penalties and $0 in total fines. Individual rows supplied:

DateTypeAmount
No penalty rows were supplied for this provider in this CMS snapshot.

Reported ownership and management

NameTypeRoleAssociation
BRETHREN RETIREMENT COMMUNITYOrganization5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTsince 12/31/2024
ALLREAD, KARAIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORsince 12/31/2024
ARNOLD, MATTHEWIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORsince 12/31/2024
KELLER, LORIIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORsince 12/31/2024
KEPLER, DAVIDIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORsince 12/31/2024
MAURER, REBECCAIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORsince 12/31/2024
NORTH, STEVENIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORsince 12/31/2024
POLHAMUS, MARJORIEIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORsince 12/31/2024
SHETLER, DAVIDIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORsince 12/31/2024
SUBLER, JEFFIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORsince 12/31/2024
WARNER, JOHNIndividualCORPORATE DIRECTORsince 12/31/2024
WARNER, JOHNIndividualCORPORATE OFFICERsince 12/31/2024
NICKLES, LANCEIndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLsince 04/15/2024
BRETHREN RETIREMENT COMMUNITYOrganizationADP OF THE SNFsince 12/31/2024
NICKLES, LANCEIndividualADP OF THE SNFsince 04/15/2024