RIVER TERRACE HEALTH CARE CENTER

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Care Quality Indicators

How RIVER TERRACE HEALTH CARE CENTER Compares

RIVER TERRACE HEALTH CARE CENTER is a 67-bed government-owned nursing facility in Bluffton, Indiana. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Indiana average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (5 stars), while quality measures (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (4.3%) is below the Indiana average of 13.6%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 67 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 42% occupied.

Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Bluffton, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 5.0 stars.

By the numbers vs. Indiana average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 4.3% — better than the Indiana average of 13.6% (68% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 3.9% — worse than the Indiana average of 3.9%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.0% — better than the Indiana average of 3.9%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Indiana averages across 507 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Bluffton

Bluffton sits in Wells County, where adults 65 and older make up about 18.1% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Indiana as a whole (15.7% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

5,079 (18.1%)

Median age

40.7 years

Median household income

$57,565

Median home value

$132,500

Demographics for Wells County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Bluffton.

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