Chapters Living of South Bend
Located in the neighborhood of Hickory Road of South Bend, Indiana, the Chapters Living of South Bend is a prominent living community that offers assisted living and memory care depending on the needs of its residents. The community offers a spacious yet cozy accommodations with several floor plans suited for the tastes of its residents. Aside from customized care plans, it offers also a program that is devised to treat Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease with the aid of evidence-based techniques.
Dedicated to ensuring its residents to live life to the fullest, the community offers a wide range of amenities such as dining, social activities, neighborhoods, health and wellness, and a salon or barbershop to provide an exceptional living experience. Meet new people with the same interests and build lasting relationships. With its commitment to fostering a caring and inclusive environment, seniors can never go wrong with Chapters Living of South Bend.
Capacity and availability
About this community
Occupancy
Chapters Living of South Bend is legally operated by Ellipse South Bend Mc Opco, and administered by Alicia Sieplinga.
Staffing
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
Inspection History
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.
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, deficiency, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Indiana state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Since 2024 vs. Indiana state average• Deficiencies per inspection (163% above)
• Inspection deficiency rate (170% above) 4 Better Metrics better than Indiana average:
• Total deficiencies (72% below)
• Inspections with deficiencies (71% below)
• Total complaints (80% below)
• Complaints per year (80% below)
Deficiencies
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Total deficiencies
| 10 | 36 | This facility has 72% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (10 vs. IN avg 36).↓ 72% better Rank #73 / 318 Total deficiencies — State benchmarked This home is ranked 73rd out of 318 homes we track in Indiana for deficiencies. Shows this facility's deficiencies compared to the Indiana average among 318 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Indiana that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
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Deficiencies per inspection
| 5.0 | 1.9 | This facility has 163% more deficiencies per inspection than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (5 vs. IN avg 1.9).↑ 163% worse Rank #280 / 318 Deficiencies per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 280th out of 318 homes we track in Indiana for deficiencies per inspection. Shows this facility's deficiencies per inspection compared to the Indiana average among 318 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Indiana that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
Inspections
| This Facility | IN Average | vs. IN Avg |
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Total visits
| 2 | 19 | This facility has had 89% fewer total visits than the Indiana average (2 vs. IN avg 19). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 89% fewer |
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Inspections with deficiencies
| 2 | 7 | This facility has 71% fewer inspections with deficiencies than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (2 vs. IN avg 7).↓ 71% better |
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Inspection deficiency rate
| 100% | 37% | This facility has 63 percentage points higher inspection deficiency rate than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (100% vs. IN avg 37%).↑ 63% worse |
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Inspections
| 2 | 13 | This facility has had 85% fewer inspections than the Indiana average (2 vs. IN avg 13). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 85% fewer |
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 assisted living residence (1 vs. IN avg 5).↓ 80% better Rank #1 / 290 Total complaints — State benchmarked This home is ranked 1st out of 290 homes we track in Indiana for total complaints. Shows this facility's total complaints compared to the Indiana average among 290 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in Indiana that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
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Complaints per year
| 0.5 | 2.5 | This facility has 80% fewer complaints per year than a typical Indiana assisted living residence (0.5 vs. IN avg 2.5).↓ 80% better |
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Complaint visits
| 2 | 8 | This facility has had 75% fewer complaint visits than the Indiana average (2 vs. IN avg 8). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 75% fewer |
What does this home offer?
Building Type: Two-story
Fitness and Recreation
Places of interest near Chapters Living of South Bend
3.4 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from South Bend's city center to Chapters Living of South Bend's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 1.18 miles to nearest hospital (Edison Lakes Medical Center)
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Compare Assisted Living around the area
Info below is compiled from the IN Dept. of Health (IDOH), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
ADC (Adult Day Care):
Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
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Number of years the company has been in operation.
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Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
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Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
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Name of the director of nursing on record, when the state publishes this field.
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A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the Indiana state average. See the benchmark below for the typical Indiana score; higher is better.
This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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Total complaints filed or tracked in the state system for the facility in the reporting window. A volume metric—read alongside inspections and deficiencies.
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Total count of deficiencies (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
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The average number of deficiencies this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total deficiencies ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
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| Westminster Village Muncie | AL IL NH SNF | Muncie | 303
Facility
303
IN AVG
116
Rank
#5 / 431 | No |
6
Facility
6
IN AVG
40
Rank
#508 / 551 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 46
Facility
46
IN AVG
8
Rank
#12 / 417 | 83.8% | A+ | Mary Crutcher | Westminster Village Muncie Inc | Stefanie Cummins | 93
Facility
93
IN AVG
83
Rank
#63 / 393 | 7 | 1
Facility
1
IN AVG
5
Rank
#1 / 290 | 15
Facility
15
IN AVG
36
Rank
#104 / 318 | 2.1
Facility
2.1
IN AVG
1.9
Rank
#151 / 318 |
| Greenwood Village South | AL IL MC NH SNF | Greenwood | 207
Facility
207
IN AVG
116
Rank
#27 / 431 | Yes |
50
Facility
50
IN AVG
40
Rank
#205 / 551 | Apartment / Cottage | 45
Facility
45
IN AVG
8
Rank
#17 / 417 | - | A+ | Pamela Seegers | Johnson Memorial Hospital | Alexa Ulrey | 85
Facility
85
IN AVG
83
Rank
#158 / 393 | 11 | 2
Facility
2
IN AVG
5
Rank
#44 / 290 | 32
Facility
32
IN AVG
36
Rank
#206 / 318 | 2.9
Facility
2.9
IN AVG
1.9
Rank
#211 / 318 |
| The Barrington of Carmel | AL IL MC NH SNF | Carmel | 154
Facility
154
IN AVG
116
Rank
#81 / 431 | Yes |
39
Facility
39
IN AVG
40
Rank
#275 / 551 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed | 18
Facility
18
IN AVG
8
Rank
#74 / 417 | 71.4% | A+ | Kara Owen | Prairie Landing Community, Inc | Melissa Forrester | 95
Facility
95
IN AVG
83
Rank
#41 / 393 | 6 | 2
Facility
2
IN AVG
5
Rank
#44 / 290 | 8
Facility
8
IN AVG
36
Rank
#54 / 318 | 1.3
Facility
1.3
IN AVG
1.9
Rank
#72 / 318 |
| Stonecroft Health Campus | AL ADC MC NH RC SNF | Bloomington | 124
Facility
124
IN AVG
116
Rank
#156 / 431 | Yes |
9
Facility
9
IN AVG
40
Rank
#472 / 551 | - | 1
Facility
1
IN AVG
8
Rank
#156 / 417 | 84.7% | A+ | Dawn Black | Daviess County Hospital | Krystle Binion | 92
Facility
92
IN AVG
83
Rank
#73 / 393 | 10 | 2
Facility
2
IN AVG
5
Rank
#44 / 290 | 12
Facility
12
IN AVG
36
Rank
#86 / 318 | 1.2
Facility
1.2
IN AVG
1.9
Rank
#67 / 318 |
| Chapters Living of South Bend | AL IL MC RC | South Bend | 42
Facility
42
IN AVG
116
Rank
#412 / 431 | No |
56
Facility
56
IN AVG
40
Rank
#172 / 551 | - | 1
Facility
1
IN AVG
8
Rank
#156 / 417 | 35.7% | - | Alicia Sieplinga | Ellipse South Bend Mc Opco | Mattie Singleton | 93
Facility
93
IN AVG
83
Rank
#63 / 393 | 2 | 1
Facility
1
IN AVG
5
Rank
#1 / 290 | 10
Facility
10
IN AVG
36
Rank
#73 / 318 | 5.0
Facility
5.0
IN AVG
1.9
Rank
#280 / 318 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Chapters Living of South Bend
Who is the Director of Nursing at Chapters Living of South Bend?
Mattie Singleton is the Director of Nursing at Chapters Living of South Bend.
Who is the owner of Chapters Living of South Bend?
Chapters Living of South Bend is legally operated by Ellipse South Bend Mc Opco, and administered by Alicia Sieplinga.
Is Chapters Living of South Bend in a walkable area?
Chapters Living of South Bend has a walk score of 56. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
What is the license number of Chapters Living of South Bend?
According to IN state health department records, Chapters Living of South Bend's license number is 24-016149-3.
When does Chapters Living of South Bend's license expire?
According to IN state health department records, Chapters Living of South Bend's license expires on October 31, 2026.
What is the occupancy rate at Chapters Living of South Bend?
Chapters Living of South Bend's occupancy is 36%.
How long has Chapters Living of South Bend been in business?
Chapters Living of South Bend has been operating for approximately 1 year, based on available licensing and registration records.
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