Mostly short-term rehab stays
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.

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River Terrace Health Care Center is a 94-bed nursing home on Caylor Boulevard in Bluffton, Indiana. Run by Adams County Memorial Hospital, this facility has been open for just over a year and stays about 63 percent full. It takes Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, with residents staying an average of 108 days for either short-term rehab or long-term nursing care.
Residents receive about 4 hours and 2 minutes of direct nursing care each day, which includes 1 hour and 9 minutes from registered nurses. The building houses a chapel, a reading area, hobby rooms, and outdoor spaces, and the dining setup is arranged to let residents eat together. Getting around the neighborhood on foot is easy, as the location has a 76 out of 100 walkability score.
On the regulatory side, state inspectors have looked closely at the facility’s emergency preparedness and paperwork habits, and the staff uses corrective plans to keep these areas up to code. Older adults can get in touch with the admissions office to check on open rooms, ask about the rehab programs, or set up a time to look around.
River Terrace Health Care Center is legally operated by Adams County Memorial Hospital, and administrated by Mallory Zehr.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
In Indiana, the Department of Health, Division of Long Term Care is the primary regulatory body that performs onsite inspections and quality of care reviews for all licensed facilities.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
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Total deficiencies
| 24 | 36 | This facility has 33% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Indiana nursing home (24 vs. IN avg 36).↓ 33% better Rank #147 / 386 Total deficiencies — State benchmarked This home is ranked 147th out of 386 homes in Indiana. Shows this facility's deficiencies compared to the Indiana average among 386 comparable communities in the ranking pool. |
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Deficiencies per year
| 6 | 9 | This facility has 33% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Indiana nursing home (6 vs. IN avg 9).↓ 33% better |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 1 | 1.9 | This facility has 47% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Indiana nursing home (1 vs. IN avg 1.9).↓ 47% better Rank #136 / 386 Deficiencies per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 136th out of 386 homes in Indiana. Shows this facility's deficiencies per inspection compared to the Indiana average among 386 comparable communities in the ranking pool. |
Inspections
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total visits
| 23 | 19 | This facility has 21% more total visits than a typical Indiana nursing home (23 vs. IN avg 19).↑ 21% worse |
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Inspections with deficiencies
| 6 | 7 | This facility has 14% fewer inspections with deficiencies than a typical Indiana nursing home (6 vs. IN avg 7).↓ 14% better |
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Inspection deficiency rate
| 26% | 37% | This facility has 11 percentage points lower inspection deficiency rate than a typical Indiana nursing home (26% vs. IN avg 37%).↓ 11% better |
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Inspections
| 12 | 13 | This facility has 8% fewer inspections than a typical Indiana nursing home (12 vs. IN avg 13).↓ 8% better |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total complaints
| 1 | 5 | This facility has 80% fewer total complaints than a typical Indiana nursing home (1 vs. IN avg 5).↓ 80% better Rank #1 / 352 Total complaints — State benchmarked This home is ranked 1st out of 352 homes in Indiana. Shows this facility's total complaints compared to the Indiana average among 352 comparable communities in the ranking pool. |
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Complaints per year
| 0.3 | 1.3 | This facility has 77% fewer complaints per year than a typical Indiana nursing home (0.3 vs. IN avg 1.3).↓ 77% better |
Indiana average 6
Last Health inspection on Jan 2025
Indiana average 25
Indiana average 4.12
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
All 4 citations resulted from standard inspections.
Indiana average: 0.2
Indiana average: 0.6
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
233 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 40 | 4 | 44 | 5,293 | 92 | 100% | 6.4 |
| Registered Nurse | 13 | 5 | 18 | 1,877 | 92 | 100% | 7.9 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1,337 | 91 | 99% | 7.2 |
| Therapeutic Recreation Specialist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 709 | 67 | 73% | 6.1 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 620 | 59 | 64% | 7.8 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 9 | 0 | 9 | 595 | 66 | 72% | 7 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 5 | 1 | 6 | 493 | 73 | 79% | 5.5 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 487 | 61 | 66% | 8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 478 | 62 | 67% | 7.7 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 475 | 60 | 65% | 7.9 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 464 | 58 | 63% | 8 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 1 | 0 | 1 | 449 | 55 | 60% | 8.2 |
| Respiratory Therapist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 177 | 48 | 52% | 3.7 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 3 | 0 | 3 | 144 | 44 | 48% | 3.3 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 75 | 39 | 42% | 1.9 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 3 | 0 | 3 | 59 | 22 | 24% | 2.7 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
48% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
38% of new residents, often for short stays.
14% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community offering multiple care levels
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for River Terrace Health Care Center based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
0.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Bluffton's city center to River Terrace Health Care Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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River Terrace Health Care Center is located in BLUFFTON, Indiana.
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The information below is reported by the Indiana Department of Health, Division of Long Term Care.
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4.1
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50
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$10.7M
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$4.2M
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49.4%
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50.5%
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69.4%
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3.66
IN AVG
3.44
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#70 / 287 | +63% | +7% | $0
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$31.4k
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#225 / 289 | 91
Facility
91
IN AVG
83
Rank
#71 / 384 | 10
Facility
10
IN AVG
25.0
Rank
#41 / 288 | 3.3
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3.3
IN AVG
4.1
Rank
#107 / 288 | - | 53 | A+ |
11
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11
IN AVG
37
Rank
#456 / 587 | Thomas Cook | $12.0M
Facility
$12.0M
IN AVG
$10.7M
Rank
#132 / 290 | $6.4M
Facility
$6.4M
IN AVG
$4.2M
Rank
#98 / 290 | 53.4%
Facility
53.4%
IN AVG
42%
Rank
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| River Terrace Health Care Center |
NH Nursing Home Licensed facility providing 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. Staffed by RNs, LPNs, and CNAs. Inspected and star-rated annually by CMS. Accepts Medicare (short-term rehab) and Medicaid (long-term care).
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Facility
94
IN AVG
116
Rank
#272 / 437 |
62.8%
Facility
62.8%
IN AVG
69.4%
Rank
#250 / 433 | -10% | 4.03
Facility
4.03
IN AVG
3.44
Rank
#48 / 287 | +88% | +17% | $0
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$0
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$31.4k
Rank
#1 / 289 | 93
Facility
93
IN AVG
83
Rank
#53 / 384 | 4
Facility
4
IN AVG
25.0
Rank
#7 / 288 | 1.3
Facility
1.3
IN AVG
4.1
Rank
#6 / 288 | - | 59 | - |
76
Facility
76
IN AVG
37
Rank
#34 / 587 | Adams County Memorial Hospital | $7.0M
Facility
$7.0M
IN AVG
$10.7M
Rank
#224 / 290 | $3.2M
Facility
$3.2M
IN AVG
$4.2M
Rank
#246 / 290 | 45.8%
Facility
45.8%
IN AVG
42%
Rank
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74.0%
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74.0%
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4.56
IN AVG
3.44
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#27 / 287 | -1% | +33% | $18.7k
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$18.7k
IN AVG
$31.4k
Rank
#259 / 289 | 73
Facility
73
IN AVG
83
Rank
#284 / 384 | 17
Facility
17
IN AVG
25.0
Rank
#104 / 288 | 2.1
Facility
2.1
IN AVG
4.1
Rank
#33 / 288 | 2 | 97 | A+ |
2
Facility
2
IN AVG
37
Rank
#546 / 587 | Carla Baker | $11.1M
Facility
$11.1M
IN AVG
$10.7M
Rank
#149 / 290 | $5.9M
Facility
$5.9M
IN AVG
$4.2M
Rank
#121 / 290 | 53%
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53%
IN AVG
42%
Rank
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AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk.
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150
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116
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#87 / 437 |
47.3%
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47.3%
IN AVG
69.4%
Rank
#367 / 433 | -32% | 3.49
Facility
3.49
IN AVG
3.44
Rank
#105 / 287 | -29% | +1% | $0
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$0
IN AVG
$31.4k
Rank
#1 / 289 | 77
Facility
77
IN AVG
83
Rank
#228 / 384 | 76
Facility
76
IN AVG
25.0
Rank
#282 / 288 | 6.9
Facility
6.9
IN AVG
4.1
Rank
#260 / 288 | 1 | 71 | A+ |
10
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IN AVG
37
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#467 / 587 | Westside Snf Operations LLC | $14.1M
Facility
$14.1M
IN AVG
$10.7M
Rank
#93 / 290 | $7.0M
Facility
$7.0M
IN AVG
$4.2M
Rank
#76 / 290 | 49.9%
Facility
49.9%
IN AVG
42%
Rank
#137 / 290 | 155606 |
Shana Schaible is the Director of Nursing at River Terrace Health Care Center.
The legal owner and operator of River Terrace Health Care Center is Adams County Memorial Hospital.
River Terrace Health Care Center has a walk score of 76. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
According to IN state health department records, River Terrace Health Care Center's license number is 25-003575-1.
According to IN state health department records, River Terrace Health Care Center's license expires on January 31, 2026.
River Terrace Health Care Center's occupancy is 63%.
Mallory Zehr is the administrator of River Terrace Health Care Center.
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