Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
Willow Ridge of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio
101 Willow Ridge Drive, Bluffton, OH 45817 · Map
Non profit - Church related · 20 certified beds
Willow Ridge of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Bluffton, Ohio. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.60 hours per resident per day, above the Ohio average of 3.72. Its most recent inspection on Jul 11, 2024 cited 8 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Willow Ridge of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio compares
This facility vs. the Ohio and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Ohio avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.60 | 3.72 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.79 | 0.63 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.04 | 2.14 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 37.1% | 49.8% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 8.0 | 10.2 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the July 11, 2024 inspection was corrected by July 27, 2024
What inspectors found at Willow Ridge of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jul 11, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jul 11, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 11, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jul 11, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jul 11, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jul 11, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jul 11, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jul 11, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 25, 2022 - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jan 25, 2022 - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 25, 2022 - Potential for harm
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 25, 2022
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 101 Willow Ridge Drive
Bluffton, OH 45817 - CMS certification #
- 366402
- Ownership
- Non profit - Church related
- Certified beds
- 20
- Avg residents/day
- 19.4
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2013-03-01
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Emergency In FEMA's high-risk flood area (Zone AE)
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Bluffton Hospital, Bluffton. 0.8 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. 1.4 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Putnam County Homecare, Ottawa. 12.2 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 1.4 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 45817 as rural (rural area).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc-Putnam Cty Ambulatory Care Ctr-Dialysis, Glandorf, 13.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars)
Fresenius Kidney Care Lima, Lima, 14.4 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Liberty Dialysis Services, Lima, 14.4 miles away, straight line - Hospice
- 6 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 45817.
Putnam County Hospice, office in Ottawa, 12.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Mercy Health - Hospice Lima, office in Lima, 14.4 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Legacy Hospice Inc, office in Lima, 17.4 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- M E D F Physicians Corporation, Celina. 40.5 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Zone AE: 1% annual chance flood area (high risk); base flood elevation set. This is inside FEMA's Special Flood Hazard Area, where flood insurance is required for federally backed mortgages. (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Willow Ridge of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio a good nursing home?
CMS gives Willow Ridge of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Willow Ridge of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio staffed?
Willow Ridge of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio reports 4.60 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Ohio average of 3.72.
Has Willow Ridge of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 8 deficiencies.
How many beds does Willow Ridge of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio have?
Willow Ridge of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio is certified for 20 beds.