St. Paul’s Life Plan Community
Assisted Living & Memory Care · South Bend, IN

St. Paul’s Life Plan Community

Assisted Living & Memory Care · South Bend, IN

Overview of St. Paul’s Life Plan Community

St. Paul’s Life Plan Community offers assisted living and memory care in South Bend, Indiana. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while the resident lives in an apartment.

Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. The community may be a good fit for someone living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia who needs secure, supervised care.

Residents can choose from studios, one bedroom residences, and two bedroom residences. A studio provides one private space, while a two bedroom residence may suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion.

Pets are allowed. A resident can keep a pet in the community.

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Walk Score Info Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options. Rank #223 / 301Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis assisted living community is ranked 223rd out of 301 assisted living communities we track in Indiana for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Indiana facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every assisted living community we track in Indiana that reports data for that category. Assisted living communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
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What does this home offer?

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Room Sizes: 148 / 400 / 482 / 730 / 791 sq. ft

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Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed

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Building Type: Single-story

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Transportation Services

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Address 4.0 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from South Bend's city center to St. Paul’s Life Plan Community's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in Indiana

St. Paul’s Life Plan Community is located in South Bend, Indiana.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in Indiana.

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Aged and Disabled Waiver

Indiana Medicaid A&D Waiver

Age 65+ or disabled
General Indiana resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
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Requires level-of-care determination.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Respite (240 hours/year) Adult day care (~$60/day) Home health services

CHOICE Program

Indiana CHOICE

Age 60+
General Indiana resident, at risk of nursing home.
Income Limits ~$2,000/month varies
Asset Limits $10,000 individual
IN

Limited funding; regional variation.

Benefits
In-home care (3-5 hours/week) Respite (up to 10 days/year) Transportation (~5 trips/month)

Residential Care Assistance Program (RCAP)

Indiana Residential Care Assistance Program

Age 65+
General or blind, or disabled, Indiana resident, in approved facility, low-income or SSI recipient.
Income Limits (2025) ~$1,004/month including SSI
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
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~50 facilities statewide; per diem rate set by FSSA.

Benefits
Room/board Laundry Minimal care coordination (~$20-$50/day subsidy)

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Indiana Medicare Savings Program

Age 65+ or disabled
General Indiana resident, Medicare Part A/B.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
Asset Limits $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
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Three tiers; no waitlist.

Benefits
Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month) Deductibles ($240/year) Copays (~20%)

National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) Respite

Indiana NFCSP Respite Care

Age
General Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; Indiana resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).
Income Limits (2025) Prioritizes ~$24,980/year (individual); no strict cap.
Asset Limits Not assessed; need-based.
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16 AAAs; prioritizes low-income, rural caregivers.

Benefits
Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year) Adult day care ($60/day) Caregiver training

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Indiana VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse
General Indiana resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
Income Limits (2025) Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
Asset Limits ~$155,356 net worth limit
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High veteran demand statewide.

Benefits
Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living)

Frequently Asked Questions about St. Paul’s Life Plan Community

Is St. Paul’s Life Plan Community in a walkable area?

St. Paul’s Life Plan Community has a walk score of 13. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.

Are pets allowed at St. Paul’s Life Plan Community?

Yes, St. Paul’s Life Plan Community allows residents to bring their pets.

Are there photos of St. Paul’s Life Plan Community?

Yes — there are 7 photos of St. Paul’s Life Plan Community in the photo gallery on this page.

What levels of care does St. Paul’s Life Plan Community provide?

St. Paul’s Life Plan Community offers Assisted Living & Memory Care.

What is the address of St. Paul’s Life Plan Community?

St. Paul’s Life Plan Community is located at 242, 3602 S Ironwood Dr, South Bend, IN 46614.

What is the phone number of St. Paul’s Life Plan Community?

(574) 284-9000 will put you in contact with the team at St. Paul’s Life Plan Community.

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