ElderGrade
A

96/100

Excellent

Willow Ridge Of Mennonite Home Communities Of Ohio

101 Willow Ridge Drive, Bluffton, OH 45817

CMS 5/5 stars #1 of 11 in Allen County (419) 358-1015
Certified beds
20
Occupancy
88%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 1 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

29/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 6.24 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.85 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 5% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 32% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

12/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 4 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 5.30 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.85 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 5.01 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 32.30%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 23 citations

Last standard health inspection: July 11, 2024 (2 years ago).

D Jul 11, 2024 F0565

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 11, 2024 F0578

Resident 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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 11, 2024 F0610

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 11, 2024 F0656

Resident 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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 11, 2024 F0657

Resident 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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 11, 2024 F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 11, 2024 F0755

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jul 11, 2024 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
ALLREAD, KARA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
ARNOLD, MATTHEW Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
KELLER, LORI Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
KEPLER, DAVID Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MAURER, REBECCA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
NORTH, STEVEN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
POLHAMUS, MARJORIE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SHETLER, DAVID Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
SUBLER, JEFF Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
WARNER, JOHN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
WARNER, JOHN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
NICKLES, LANCE Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Willow Ridge Of Mennonite Home Communities Of Ohio

What is the ElderGrade for Willow Ridge Of Mennonite Home Communities Of Ohio? +

Willow Ridge Of Mennonite Home Communities Of Ohio holds an ElderGrade of A (96 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Willow Ridge Of Mennonite Home Communities Of Ohio? +

Residents receive an average of 5.30 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Willow Ridge Of Mennonite Home Communities Of Ohio been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 1 of the 23 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Willow Ridge Of Mennonite Home Communities Of Ohio accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Willow Ridge Of Mennonite Home Communities Of Ohio is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.