Willow Ridge Of Mennonite Home Communities Of Ohio
Bluffton, OH · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 366402) · 20 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (419) 358-1015 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Willow Ridge Of Mennonite Home Communities Of Ohio has a CMS overall star rating of 5 out of 5, above the Ohio state average of 3.15. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Willow Ridge reports total nurse staffing of about 5.30 hours per resident per day, including 0.85 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 5 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 32.3%.
Willow Ridge has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not part of the Special Focus Facility program.
About this facility
Willow Ridge Of Mennonite Home Communities Of Ohio is a nursing home in Bluffton, Allen County, Ohio, certified for 20 beds with an average of 17.6 residents. The facility is organized as a non-profit, church-related provider and is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid, having first been approved for participation on March 1, 2013.
According to CMS Care Compare, Willow Ridge holds an overall star rating of 5 out of 5, which is above the Ohio state average of 3.15. The facility's health inspection rating is 4 stars, its quality measure (QM) rating is 4 stars, and its staffing rating is 5 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse staffing hours of 5.30 per resident per day, including 0.85 registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 32.3%.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials. There is no abuse icon displayed for this facility on CMS Care Compare, and it is not designated under CMS's Special Focus Facility program, which is reserved for homes CMS identifies as persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspection oversight.
No chain affiliation is listed in the provided data, and there is no record of an ownership change within the past 12 months for this facility.
Source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Willow Ridge has an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, which is above the Ohio state average of 3.15.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 5.30 hours per resident per day, including 0.85 RN hours, with a staffing star rating of 5 out of 5; nursing turnover is 32.3%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not designated as a Special Focus Facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It is certified for 20 beds and has an average daily census of 17.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is operated as a non-profit, church-related facility; no chain affiliation is listed in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since March 1, 2013.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on an overall score plus three components — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures (QM); here the ratings are 5, 4, 5, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This is not specified in the available CMS data; contact the facility at 4193581015 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The provided data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 4193581015 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's full record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/366402?state=OH.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.