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Families describe Willow Ridge's Green House model as warm and homelike, with high praise for the one-on-one nursing care and residential atmosphere. Reviewers consistently highlight the quality of daily life, from made-to-order meals to a strong staff-to-resident ratio, though the review count is very small.
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Willow Ridge is a senior living community in Bluffton, Ohio offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 9 reviews.
Willow Ridge of Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio is a nursing home in Bluffton, Ohio, featuring the first Green House homes in the state. The community offers skilled nursing care in a residential model designed to prioritize privacy, dignity, and individualized attention.
The Green House concept transforms the traditional nursing home environment by organizing residents into smaller household units with private bedrooms and bathrooms. Each home includes a front porch, back patio, and large yard for visiting, along with patio-connected homes and a secure garden walkway that allows neighbors to visit one another easily. The community maintains an excellent staff-to-resident ratio compared to traditional nursing homes, with caregivers and nurses working alongside residents to create a household atmosphere of support.
Care is guided by five core principles called P.E.A.R.L.S: Preferences, where residents actively participate in decisions about their care and activities; Environment, providing private living spaces; Relationships, where caregivers transform the institution into a household of love; Life, offering opportunities for purposeful engagement; and Support through the broader community. Research shows Green House residents experience four times more personal and social contact than residents in traditional nursing homes.
The community offers activities including Bible studies, birthday celebrations, games, and social events. The design keeps residents in the role of decision-maker, emphasizing that residents rule and are involved in shaping their daily lives and care plans. Families work together with the caregivers, known as Shahbazim, and nursing staff to create individualized support.
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Help Me Choose4.8overall · 9 ratings combined
4.8★ on Google (9)
Marilyn Stahl
May 2025
Mother is here and says, better than a five star resort," and the care continues as other reviews for the past years. Breakfast at the counter, made to order. Lunch and dinner together at a big table. These houseguests interested in music and singing, the Mennonite traditions, talking with each other, and outdoor Elevated gardens.
R Good
Dec 2019
Elderly Mother here and great environment & Shabbaz type nursing care. Under management of MCHO Bluffton Ohio.
Richard Bolander
Jul 2018
Great help
Joanne McKanna
Dec 2017
Very friendly staff, homelike setting, beautiful atmosphere, the new way to care for our elderly.
3 inspection visits in the last three years, 33 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 27, 2024
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 27, 2024
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 27, 2024
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 27, 2024
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 27, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 27, 2024
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 27, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 27, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 27, 2024
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 27, 2024
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 27, 2024
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 27, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 16, 2022
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 16, 2022
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 16, 2022
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 16, 2022
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Feb 16, 2022
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Feb 16, 2022
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 16, 2022
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 16, 2022
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 16, 2022
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Feb 16, 2022
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 20, 2019
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 20, 2019
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 20, 2019
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 20, 2019
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jun 20, 2019
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 20, 2019
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 20, 2019
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 20, 2019
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 20, 2019
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 20, 2019
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 20, 2019
Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.
Willow Ridge offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Willow Ridge is located at 101 Willow Ridge Drive in Bluffton, Ohio.
Families describe Willow Ridge's Green House model as warm and homelike, with high praise for the one-on-one nursing care and residential atmosphere. Reviewers consistently highlight the quality of daily life, from made-to-order meals to a strong staff-to-resident ratio, though the review count is very small.
Willow Ridge had 3 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 33 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.
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