Christian Care Retirement Comm

    720 E Dustman Rd, Bluffton, IN 46714
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Caring staff beautiful renovated apartment

    I moved my dad into the independent living community and am very pleased with the caring, responsive staff who treat residents with dignity and love. Our renovated apartment is beautiful, the cafe and multiple dining areas are convenient, and there are plenty of activities and outings. They worked closely with our family during a difficult time; overall a very good, well-maintained, clean place I would recommend.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.29·(17)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.9
    • Staff

      4.1
    • Meals

      4.5
    • Amenities

      4.5
    • Value

      4.3

    Pros

    • Apartment-style living
    • Multiple and intimate dining areas
    • Caring and compassionate staff
    • Experienced nursing team
    • Good food quality
    • Well-maintained and recently renovated spaces
    • On-site cafe with flexible menu access
    • Active social and entertainment programming
    • Respect for resident independence and dignity
    • Dementia-capable care
    • Provided transportation and shopping trips
    • Strong individualized and end-of-life care

    Cons

    • Inconsistent housekeeping and room cleanliness
    • Variable responsiveness and family communication
    • Intermittent meal-service continuity during transitions
    • Uneven coordination across departments
    • Perceived lack of resident-focused management attention

    Summary of reviews

    Christian Care Retirement Comm is portrayed as a well-appointed, church-affiliated senior living community with apartment-style units and recent renovations. Reviewers consistently note multiple dining venues, an on-site cafe, and intimate dining rooms that support flexible meal options. The facility appears to be in high demand and has ongoing building improvements, including a new wing, which may expand capacity and amenities.

    Care and staffing are a central strength in the reviews. Many families describe staff and nurses as caring, compassionate, and willing to go above and beyond; examples include individualized attention during end-of-life situations and staff who worked with families to meet evolving needs. The community is also described as respectful of resident independence and dignity, with programs that support residents living in independent settings as well as dementia-capable care where appropriate.

    Dining and activities receive generally positive remarks. Food quality and menu accessibility are highlighted, and the presence of multiple dining areas and a cafe provide choices for residents. Organized transportation and shopping trips, as well as regular entertainment groups and activity programming, contribute to an engaged social environment; however, some residents had not yet participated in activities at the time of their comments.

    Facility condition is largely seen as good: renovated apartments and well-maintained common spaces are noted. At the same time, there are operational inconsistencies. Several accounts point to housekeeping and room-cleaning shortfalls in some units, creating sanitation concerns for those households. While many reviews emphasize cleanliness and lack of odor in public areas, the uneven experience suggests variability in how housekeeping standards are implemented across the facility.

    Management and operational coordination are mixed in the feedback. Positive interactions with frontline caregiving staff are frequently described, yet there are repeated references to variable responsiveness from management and inconsistent communication with families — including examples of unanswered calls and slower follow-up. Reviewers also indicate intermittent interruptions to meal service during transitions and uneven coordination between departments, implying opportunities to improve process consistency and resident-focused oversight.

    In summary, Christian Care Retirement Comm presents many strengths likely to appeal to prospective residents seeking apartment-style independent living with robust nursing support, active programming, and a compassionate caregiving culture. Prospective residents and families should weigh these strengths against noted operational issues — particularly variability in housekeeping, family communication, and service continuity — and clarify current staffing and management practices, meal-service timelines, and quality-control measures during any tour or decision process.

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    Medicare Ratings

    5·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Christian Care Retirement Comm is located at 720 E Dustman Rd, Bluffton, IN, 46714.

    About Christian Care Retirement Comm

    Christian Care Retirement Community sits in a quiet neighborhood out in the countryside of Bluffton, Indiana, and the place isn't fancy but gets the job done with a real sense of security and care, especially for folks who need comfort and some company in their later years, and they always keep staff around 24 hours a day so if someone falls or isn't feeling too good there's always help close by. The community works as a not-for-profit, putting all its effort into the residents, and when someone runs out of money, the mission says that nobody gets left behind because they'll find a way to help. They've got all sorts of living setups from one-bedroom apartments in Three Oaks and Patio Pines-those even have a full kitchen and laundry-but also two and three-bedroom villas for folks who want a bit more space, and there's the Sugar Maple Suite which is good if someone needs regular help or home health services, with wheelchair bathrooms and safety features built right in.

    Meals come with the stay, so there's a hot plate waiting down at the Acorn Dining Room where people eat together, no mess or hassle about shopping and cooking, and someone else does the cleaning too with linen services, housekeeping, and even personal laundry, so everything's off your mind, while the staff can help people get from a bed to a wheelchair or keep an eye on insulin for diabetes. Folks enjoy things like group activities, exercise in the wellness center, and devotional services right inside the building, plus outings and beautician services on site, and there's always something going on to keep people busy, like little programs for learning or movies for fun. Orchard Care, which is the big nursing building, has 64 beds with semi-private rooms, private bathrooms, and its own heat and air, so there's always comfort, and over in Golden Apple, people who have dementia or Alzheimer's can find a safe, watched-over space with a homey kitchen and a parlor with a fireplace so they might settle in and feel less lost.

    The place offers a full range of care: independent living if you can mostly take care of yourself, assisted living for people who need a helping hand now and again, skilled nursing when someone needs more medical care, short-term rehab with a brand new program, and memory care for those who are starting to forget things more often. The staff is made up of licensed nurses and medical helpers who not only keep track of health but treat everyone with kindness and respect-there's a pretty strong sense that dignity matters here. They've even got college tuition scholarships set aside for workers, which makes for happier staff, and that seems to help the residents too. The community has activities and recreation rooms, both indoors and out, so there are always places to gather and pass the time, and the buildings get monitored closely, which is nice if you want some extra peace of mind. Transportation is available if someone needs to get to appointments or go into town. Altogether, the place covers a lot of needs without putting on any airs, and while each building like Patio Pines or Golden Apple adds its own touch, it all works together to help folks live comfortably, safely, and with some real dignity as they age.

    People often ask...

    Christian Care Retirement Comm offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, continuing care retirement community, and skilled nursing.

    There are 9 photos of Christian Care Retirement Comm on Mirador.

    Yes, Christian Care Retirement Comm allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 720 E Dustman Rd, Bluffton, IN 46714.

    No, Christian Care Retirement Comm does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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