RIVER TERRACE HEALTH CARE CENTER

River Terrace Health Care Center is a government-owned, county-operated skilled nursing facility located at 400 Caylor Blvd in Bluffton, Indiana (ZIP code 46714), in Wells County. The facility holds 67 certified beds and is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. As a county government facility, it operates under public ownership rather than for-profit or nonprofit private management. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities based on three core domains: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. River Terrace Health Care Center holds an overall CMS star rating of 5 out of 5, which places it among the highest-rated facilities in the national rating system. The health inspection rating is 5 out of 5, reflecting a strong performance in state and federal inspection findings over the evaluated period. The staffing rating stands at 3 out of 5, indicating performance at a middle tier relative to other facilities nationwide. The quality measure rating is 2 out of 5, indicating performance that falls below the midpoint on clinical quality indicators tracked by CMS. These ratings are derived from data reported to and collected by CMS and are updated periodically. River Terrace Health Care Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, meaning it is eligible to serve residents covered under either federal program. Medicare typically covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to specific eligibility criteria. Medicaid may cover longer-term custodial care for residents who meet financial and clinical eligibility requirements in Indiana. Individuals seeking information about coverage determinations should consult directly with the facility or the relevant state and federal agencies. Private pay arrangements may also be available. Compared to the national average overall CMS star rating of 3.0 out of 5, River Terrace Health Care Center's overall rating of 5 places it above that benchmark. However, its individual domain ratings vary considerably. The health inspection score of 5 is notably above the national average, while the staffing score of 3 aligns with it. The quality measure score of 2 falls below the national average, which is an area where the facility's data indicates lower relative performance. Prospective residents and families reviewing this facility are encouraged to examine each domain independently, as the overall rating represents a composite that may not fully reflect performance in any single area. Additional detail on this facility's inspection reports, staffing data, and quality measures is available through the CMS Care Compare tool.