RIVER TERRACE HEALTH CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in BLUFFTON, IN
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 30 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 27.6 |
| CMS Certification Number | 155726 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.88 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 1.50 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
RIVER TERRACE HEALTH CARE CENTER had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (December 4, 2025).
Inspection Findings — December 4, 2025
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Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. (Level D)Corrected — December 16, 2025
River Terrace Health Care Center is a 30-bed nursing home in Bluffton, Indiana. It holds a 5-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident day, above the Indiana average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in December 2025, cited 1 deficiency, none of them severe.
This facility’s clear strength is its high overall quality rating combined with nurse staffing that’s stronger than typical for the state, which suggests good day‑to‑day care capacity. You may want to ask about their policies and practices for reducing and monitoring psychotropic medications and how they document PRN use and related decisions, since the most recent inspection raised concerns in that area.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is RIVER TERRACE HEALTH CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
RIVER TERRACE HEALTH CARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is RIVER TERRACE HEALTH CARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
RIVER TERRACE HEALTH CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at RIVER TERRACE HEALTH CARE CENTER?
RIVER TERRACE HEALTH CARE CENTER reports 3.88244 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has RIVER TERRACE HEALTH CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, RIVER TERRACE HEALTH CARE CENTER had 1 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does RIVER TERRACE HEALTH CARE CENTER have?
RIVER TERRACE HEALTH CARE CENTER has 30 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- CHRISTIAN CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY — 5/5 — 2.6 mi
- OSSIAN HEALTH CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 5/5 — 7.8 mi
- MARKLE HEALTH & REHABILITATION — 5/5 — 7.8 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.