The sister community of West Bend, Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation, is filled with professional and dedicated care staff who strive to make a difference in their residents’ lives. The home offers a continuum of nursing home services– respite care, hospice care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation; as well as focusing on assisted living and memory care services. The elegant nursing home is a resident-centered community where residents can thrive and reach their fullest potential to be a new version of themselves.
Cardinal Nursing and Rehab strive to ensure excellent hospital-like service in a comfortable, homey environment. Services at the nursing home are interdisciplinary, focusing on the specific healing process for each resident: outpatient therapy, long-term care, and short-term care; activities and programs focus on functional communication, cognitive skills, and physical movement. As convenience is the heart of their service, medical services and physicians are available in the community.
Compare Nursing Homes around South Bend (Metro Area)
Info below is compiled from CMS reports & the IN Dept. of Health (IDOH), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
The facility name. Click to view the full profile page on Assisted Living Magazine, including photos, services, and contact info.
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CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that regulates nursing homes) Overall 5-star rating — a composite of Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures scores. 5 stars = top 10% nationally. 1 star = bottom 10%. The single most important number to start with when comparing facilities.
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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.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
ADC (Adult Day Care):
Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home.
PC (Palliative Care):
Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
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Neighborhood or city area where the facility is located. Proximity to family, hospitals, and green space matters for both quality of life and ease of visitation. Consider drive time and transit access when evaluating location.
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Licensed bed capacity. Larger facilities (300+ beds) often have more specialized programs but can feel institutional. Smaller homes (under 150 beds) tend to deliver more personalized care. Compare with Avg Res/Day to understand how full the facility typically runs.
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Percentage of licensed beds filled on an average day. Color indicates financial health: green (90%+) = operationally strong, typically profitable. Amber (80–89%) = stable but leaving revenue on the table. Orange (70–79%) = financial strain likely, may struggle with fixed costs. Red (<70%) = significant distress, closure or ownership change risk increases sharply.
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This facility's occupancy rate compared to the statewide average for similar facilities. A positive number means above-average demand. Facilities running 5%+ above the state average are typically the most sought-after in their market — a strong proxy for reputation.
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CMS-adjusted total nurse hours per resident per day (RN + LPN + CNA combined). The national average is approximately 3.5 hrs. Higher is better — more direct care time per resident. Below 3.0 is a red flag. CMS weights RN hours more heavily because RNs handle complex clinical decisions that CNAs cannot.
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A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade. It is not a government rating. A dash means we have no inspection data for that facility.
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CMS Health Inspection star rating (1–5 stars), based on the 3 most recent annual state surveys plus any complaint investigations. This is the hardest rating to manipulate — it reflects real surveyor findings on-site. 5 stars = fewest deficiencies found. 1 star = most. It carries the heaviest weight in the Overall CMS rating.
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CMS Staffing star rating (1–5 stars), based on daily nurse staffing hours submitted to CMS via verified payroll data. Compares RN, LPN, and CNA coverage relative to resident acuity level. 5 stars = well above expected staffing. Weekend staffing is evaluated separately, as that's where many facilities quietly reduce coverage.
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CMS Quality Measures star rating (1–5 stars), based on 15 clinical outcome metrics including fall rates, pressure ulcers, antipsychotic drug use, and hospital readmissions. Captures actual resident health outcomes, not just compliance. High QM combined with low Health Inspection scores can indicate a facility with strong care but weak documentation practices.
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Registered Nurse hours per resident/day compared to the statewide average. RNs are the highest-skilled nursing staff — they assess residents, manage medications, and respond to emergencies. A value of +50% means RN coverage is 50% above the state norm. Negative values are a concern for residents with complex or acute medical needs.
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Total nursing staff hours (RN + LPN + CNA combined) per resident/day vs. the statewide average. A broader measure than RN vs State — it captures the entire care team. A facility can have high total staffing but low RN hours, meaning more aides and fewer nurses. Read both columns together for the full picture.
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Total dollar amount of federal monetary fines (civil money penalties) issued by CMS in the past 3 years. Fines are only levied for serious violations — typically actual harm to residents, repeated uncorrected deficiencies, or systemic non-compliance. Even a single fine is noteworthy. Multiple fines strongly suggest a pattern, not isolated incidents.
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Total health deficiency citations from the most recent standard inspection cycle. Minor citations (scope A–C) are common and often administrative in nature. Higher counts aren't always disqualifying, but should be read alongside Severe Citations to understand actual harm levels. Under 10 is strong for a large facility; 30+ warrants a closer look.
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Average deficiency citations per CMS inspection (survey) in the reporting window — total citations divided by the number of inspections. Lower is better; compare alongside total Citations and Severe Citations for context.
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Citations at CMS scope/severity level G or higher — G–I means actual harm occurred; J–L means residents were placed in immediate jeopardy. (D–F is potential for harm only). Examples include unaddressed falls, medication errors causing injury, neglect, or abuse.
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Average number of residents in the building on any given day, derived from annual census data. Reflects true operating scale — a 400-bed facility running 200 residents/day operates very differently from one at 390. Higher resident counts generally mean more funded staffing hours.
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Better Business Bureau rating (A+ to F). Reflects complaint history, business transparency, and how family disputes were resolved. A+ means no significant unresolved complaints. A blank (—) means the facility isn't BBB-accredited, which is common for healthcare providers and not necessarily a negative signal.
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Walk Score® (0–100). Measures walkability of the surrounding area. 90–100 = Walker's Paradise. 70–89 = Very Walkable. 50–69 = Somewhat Walkable. Below 50 = Car-Dependent. Higher scores benefit family visitors, resident outings, and staff commuting.
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The licensed owner or operator of record filed with CMS — the individual or organization legally accountable for the facility. Searching the operator name across other facilities can reveal chain or multi-site ownership, which matters: chain-operated homes tend to have more variable quality outcomes than independently run facilities.
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What the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts — not gross billings. Taken from the latest complete annual cost report, so it is comparable across homes reporting the same period. Revenue alone doesn't indicate care quality, but it funds staffing and capital reinvestment. Pair with Payroll %. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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Staff salaries plus wage-related benefits from the latest complete annual cost report. Contract and agency labour is counted separately, under other operating costs, so a home leaning on agency staff can show a low figure here. Payroll is the cost most directly tied to care quality — compare with Payroll % for full context. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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Payroll as a share of NET PATIENT REVENUE (not gross revenue). Both figures come from the same cost-report year. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Read with the Staffing star rating to judge whether spend translates into coverage — and note that homes whose patient revenue covers only part of their operation can read implausibly high. The Indiana average is: 51.1% Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
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CMS Certification Number: the unique federal identifier for this skilled nursing provider.
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| Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation | NH HOS RC SNF | South Bend | 144
Facility
144
IN AVG
119
Rank
#64 / 277 |
46.7%
Facility
46.7%
IN AVG
66.5%
Rank
#230 / 267 | -30% | 3.21
Facility
3.21
IN AVG
3.44
Rank
#151 / 276 | B+ | +46% | -7% | $0
Facility
$0
IN AVG
$31.4k
Rank
#1 / 279 | 13
Facility
13
IN AVG
25.0
Rank
#71 / 279 | 3.3
Facility
3.3
IN AVG
4.1
Rank
#113 / 279 | - | 67 | - |
75
Facility
75
IN AVG
44
Rank
#30 / 269 | Kathryn Lape | $7.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$7.7MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG
$10.5M
Rank
#184 / 269 | $4.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$4.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG
$5.2M
Rank
#149 / 269 | 56.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
56.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG
51.1%
Rank
#66 / 269 | 155115 | ||||
| West Bend Nursing and Rehabilitation | NH HOS MC RC SNF | South Bend | 157
Facility
157
IN AVG
119
Rank
#53 / 277 |
41.5%
Facility
41.5%
IN AVG
66.5%
Rank
#243 / 267 | -38% | 3.54
Facility
3.54
IN AVG
3.44
Rank
#106 / 276 | B+ | -1% | +3% | $0
Facility
$0
IN AVG
$31.4k
Rank
#1 / 279 | 18
Facility
18
IN AVG
25.0
Rank
#121 / 279 | 4.5
Facility
4.5
IN AVG
4.1
Rank
#194 / 279 | - | 65 | - |
68
Facility
68
IN AVG
44
Rank
#56 / 269 | Emily Bailey | $7.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$7.2MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG
$10.5M
Rank
#189 / 269 | $4.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$4.5MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG
$5.2M
Rank
#140 / 269 | 62.9%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
62.9%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG
51.1%
Rank
#31 / 269 | 155355 | ||||
| The Milton Home | NH AL HOS PC RC SNF | South Bend | 62
Facility
62
IN AVG
119
Rank
#246 / 277 |
40.3%
Facility
40.3%
IN AVG
66.5%
Rank
#245 / 267 | -39% | 4.13
Facility
4.13
IN AVG
3.44
Rank
#42 / 276 | ? | +13% | +20% | $0
Facility
$0
IN AVG
$31.4k
Rank
#1 / 279 | 15
Facility
15
IN AVG
25.0
Rank
#90 / 279 | 3.0
Facility
3.0
IN AVG
4.1
Rank
#97 / 279 | - | 25 | - |
81
Facility
81
IN AVG
44
Rank
#9 / 269 | Pulaski Memorial Hospital | $3.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$3.4MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG
$10.5M
Rank
#261 / 269 | $2.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$2.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG
$5.2M
Rank
#249 / 269 | 67.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
67.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG
51.1%
Rank
#17 / 269 | 155738 | ||||
| Wellbrooke of South Bend | NH ADC AL MC SNF | South Bend | 129
Facility
129
IN AVG
119
Rank
#90 / 277 |
40.3%
Facility
40.3%
IN AVG
66.5%
Rank
#245 / 267 | -39% | 3.72
Facility
3.72
IN AVG
3.44
Rank
#83 / 276 | ? | +2% | +8% | $0
Facility
$0
IN AVG
$31.4k
Rank
#1 / 279 | 17
Facility
17
IN AVG
25.0
Rank
#109 / 279 | 3.4
Facility
3.4
IN AVG
4.1
Rank
#129 / 279 | 1 | 52 | - |
44
Facility
44
IN AVG
44
Rank
#144 / 269 | Hancock Regional Hospital | $10.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$10.6MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG
$10.5M
Rank
#115 / 269 | $6.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$6.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG
$5.2M
Rank
#77 / 269 | 57%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
57%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG
51.1%
Rank
#60 / 269 | 155824 | ||||
| Southfield Village Inc. | NH AL IL SNF | South Bend | 138
Facility
138
IN AVG
119
Rank
#72 / 277 |
34.1%
Facility
34.1%
IN AVG
66.5%
Rank
#258 / 267 | -49% | 3.87
Facility
3.87
IN AVG
3.44
Rank
#57 / 276 | ? | +33% | +12% | $0
Facility
$0
IN AVG
$31.4k
Rank
#1 / 279 | 21
Facility
21
IN AVG
25.0
Rank
#143 / 279 | 7.0
Facility
7.0
IN AVG
4.1
Rank
#267 / 279 | - | 47 | - |
5
Facility
5
IN AVG
44
Rank
#248 / 269 | Woodlawn Hospital | $9.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$9.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG
$10.5M
Rank
#147 / 269 | $4.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$4.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG
$5.2M
Rank
#166 / 269 | 43.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
43.8%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG
51.1%
Rank
#198 / 269 | 155684 | ||||
| Trailpoint Village | NH HOS MC RC SNF | South Bend | 183
Facility
183
IN AVG
119
Rank
#33 / 277 |
58.5%
Facility
58.5%
IN AVG
66.5%
Rank
#172 / 267 | -12% | 3.14
Facility
3.14
IN AVG
3.44
Rank
#178 / 276 | C- | +11% | -9% | $14.1k
Facility
$14.1k
IN AVG
$31.4k
Rank
#240 / 279 | 14
Facility
14
IN AVG
25.0
Rank
#78 / 279 | 2.3
Facility
2.3
IN AVG
4.1
Rank
#39 / 279 | 1 | 107 | - |
5
Facility
5
IN AVG
44
Rank
#248 / 269 | Katrina Bradford | $12.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$12.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG
$10.5M
Rank
#77 / 269 | $7.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$7.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG
$5.2M
Rank
#30 / 269 | 61.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
61.7%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG
51.1%
Rank
#36 / 269 | 155103 | ||||
| Briarcliff Health & Rehabilitation Center | NH HOS MC PC SNF | South Bend | 131
Facility
131
IN AVG
119
Rank
#86 / 277 |
74.0%
Facility
74.0%
IN AVG
66.5%
Rank
#105 / 267 | +11% | 4.41
Facility
4.41
IN AVG
3.44
Rank
#30 / 276 | C | -61% | +28% | $10.8k
Facility
$10.8k
IN AVG
$31.4k
Rank
#233 / 279 | 20
Facility
20
IN AVG
25.0
Rank
#137 / 279 | 3.3
Facility
3.3
IN AVG
4.1
Rank
#113 / 279 | 3 | 97 | - |
7
Facility
7
IN AVG
44
Rank
#239 / 269 | Pulaski Memorial Hospital | $9.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$9.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG
$10.5M
Rank
#156 / 269 | $4.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$4.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG
$5.2M
Rank
#150 / 269 | 47.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
47.4%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG
51.1%
Rank
#156 / 269 | 155831 | ||||
| Majestic Care of South Bend | NH HOS RC SNF | South Bend | 103
Facility
103
IN AVG
119
Rank
#146 / 277 |
60.2%
Facility
60.2%
IN AVG
66.5%
Rank
#163 / 267 | -9% | 3.31
Facility
3.31
IN AVG
3.44
Rank
#137 / 276 | D- | -34% | -4% | $116.3k
Facility
$116.3k
IN AVG
$31.4k
Rank
#277 / 279 | 52
Facility
52
IN AVG
25.0
Rank
#257 / 279 | 5.8
Facility
5.8
IN AVG
4.1
Rank
#239 / 279 | 3 | 62 | - |
16
Facility
16
IN AVG
44
Rank
#212 / 269 | Jackson County Schneck Memorial Hospital | $11.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$11.3MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG
$10.5M
Rank
#97 / 269 | $3.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$3.9MFiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG
$5.2M
Rank
#174 / 269 | 34.1%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
34.1%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
IN AVG
51.1%
Rank
#253 / 269 | 155219 |
Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each nursing home is ranked against every other IN nursing home we track that reports that metric, not just the 10 analyzed for South Bend. See how we rank facilities
West Bend Nursing and Rehabilitation offers nursing home, hospice care, memory care, respite care, and skilled nursing in South Bend, IN. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Respite care provides a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover, and hospice care supports residents receiving comfort-focused care for a serious illness.
With 157 beds, West Bend Nursing and Rehabilitation is a larger community with more residents and staff, and usually more programming. Its range of care can suit a resident whose needs may change over time, as well as a family seeking memory support or a short-term respite stay. A Walk Score of 68 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot for a resident who no longer drives.
Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families public-benefit and direct-payment options for covering care. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 33 minutes per resident per day, representing the recorded daily nurse staffing time available for each resident.
The Milton Home, South Bend, IN, puts a name to six care types. They are assisted living, respite care, palliative care, hospice care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing. Long-term residential support is what those last two provide, with licensed coverage matching the permanence of the address by running at every hour. Lighter work is assisted living, taking on bathing, dressing and medication.
Hospice care and palliative care carry separate names here, so the difference is stated rather than blurred. One is for a resident at the end of life. The other is comfort and symptom management for somebody living with serious illness, which is not the same thing.
Respite is the temporary stay, and the need it answers belongs to the caregiver rather than the resident. Short-term rehabilitation and rehabilitation services cover a stay built around recovery. Ongoing nursing, assisted living and a temporary option fit changing needs, or a caregiver needing cover for a fixed period.
Sixty-two beds is the licensed count. Grooming is handled by a salon. Activities include community outings, gardening, exercise classes, and arts and crafts, a mix of getting outdoors, moving about, and making something.
Pulaski Memorial Hospital is the operating entity, and Hemmington Mwanza administers the home. Nursing available to a resident measures out at 4 hours and 8 minutes a day. Medicaid comes first on the payment list, and it is the one that helps once savings stop covering a long stay. Medicare pays for a limited skilled course after a hospital admission rather than for a residence, and private pay is personal money.
A Walk Score of 81 puts the area in the very walkable band. Most errands are doable on foot, so getting out alone does not require a car.
Wellbrooke of South Bend fosters a nurturing culture that encourages residents to embrace a slower pace of life, relishing the opportunity to relax and savor their golden years. Positioned conveniently within the community, it offers personalized care that adheres to meticulous assisted living guidelines, extending a range of services that include both assisted living with memory care benefits. This comprehensive approach caters to a variety of needs, from the enriching programs designed to cater to more advanced clinical requirements such as rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and long-term care.
This distinguished establishment ensures residents’ peace of mind through round-the-clock availability, affirming its commitment to their well-being. A specialized memory care neighborhood caters to those with impaired memory, maintaining a warm and inviting atmosphere that resonates throughout the entire community. Beyond the comprehensive care, Wellbrooke of South Bend takes pride in offering a wide spectrum of amenities, including 24-hour emergency maintenance, chef-prepared meals, transportation services, and engaging outings. The presence of a salon, well-tended grounds, and a charming barbecue area contribute to the harmonious living experience residents enjoy within this distinguished setting.
Southfield Village is a nursing home, assisted living, independent living, and skilled nursing community in South Bend, IN. Nursing home and skilled nursing care provide residential care with licensed nursing on site around the clock. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps an apartment, while independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care.
With multiple care levels in one community, Southfield Village may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since moving between levels does not require leaving the community or starting over socially. The community has 138 beds. Total nurse staffing is 3h 52m per resident per day, representing that amount of daily hands-on nursing time allocated per resident.
Payment options are Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Medicare can cover short-term skilled care after a hospital stay, Medicaid can help when savings may not cover a long stay, and private pay allows a family to use personal funds. Pets are allowed, so a resident may keep a pet at the community.
Joseph Doran serves as the administrator, and Woodlawn Hospital operates Southfield Village.
Trailpoint Village provides nursing home, hospice care, memory care, respite care, and skilled nursing in South Bend, IN. Skilled nursing places licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for a resident at risk of wandering. Hospice care supports residents receiving end-of-life care, and respite care provides a short stay when a family caregiver needs to travel or recover.
The community has 183 beds, a larger setting with more residents, staff, and usually programming. Total nurse staffing is 3h 9m per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nurse time available for each resident.
Trailpoint Village accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. With memory care, hospice care, respite care, and skilled nursing available, the community may be a good fit for someone whose needs range from supervised memory support to short-term or clinical care.
Briarcliff Health & Rehabilitation Center, a 131-bed nursing home in South Bend, IN, counts five care types. They are hospice care, palliative care, memory care, nursing home care, and skilled nursing. Memory care is secured and supervised, so for a resident at risk of wandering, the locked door is a design feature rather than a house rule.
Hospice and palliative care are the two items whose success nobody measures in recovery, comfort being the point instead. Licensed nursing, on the other hand, is a standing presence and not an on-call arrangement. Short-term rehabilitation handles recovery after an illness or an injury.
That spread suits somebody needing dementia supervision, skilled nursing, or the comfort-focused end. Families fund it through Medicaid, Medicare, or private pay. The daily nursing figure per resident stands at 4 hours and 25 minutes.
Pulaski Memorial Hospital operates the community with Christopher Gill as administrator. A courtyard, a salon, and a spa are named amenities. In-house hemodialysis means a resident on dialysis can have it done here. A chapel is on the property too.
Aquatic therapy is one of the named programs at Majestic Care of South Bend. Water carries the weight a repaired knee is not allowed to take yet, which makes it useful early after a joint replacement.
Outpatient therapy is on the same list, so a former resident can keep coming back without living here. Short-term rehabilitation covers the stays that do involve moving in.
Behavioral health and dialysis care handle needs that would otherwise mean trips out. The building holds 103 beds.
Respite works as a trial for some families. A week or two shows whether the person settles, with no commitment if the answer is no.
Licensed coverage does not lapse when the day shift leaves. Hospice care is available at the end of life, when the calendar stops filling with appointments and starts holding visitors.
This home is dually certified, so a bed bills Medicare or Medicaid without a resident changing rooms, and private pay works too. Nursing time lands at 3 hours and 18 minutes per resident each day. Jackson County Schneck Memorial Hospital operates the community, and Stephen Sokolow serves as administrator.
A month at Woodridge Village starts at $2,900; that’s a figure a family can work with before anything else is settled. The community offers assisted living and skilled nursing in South Bend, Indiana, across 85 beds.
Assisted living handles the specific tasks of dressing, bathing, and medication, while the resident keeps their own space. Skilled nursing is in the same building, with licensed nursing care on-site. That pairing matters when needs grow, as they do, because the next level of care is down the hallway rather than across town. This way, nobody has to pack twice.
Respite stays are short by design. The adult child doing the caregiving is often still there and willing, but they also need a break once in a while when caregiving duties mean they haven’t slept a solid night in weeks.
Rehabilitation is on the service list too, which counts for a person whose house is fine in general, and unworkable for several weeks. Medicaid is accepted, and it becomes the question at the point where savings stop covering the bill. Residents can bring a pet.
Richard Kennedy administers the place, and Woodridge ALF Operations runs it. The calendar carries holiday parties, musical performances, fitness activities, and field trips.
Ironwood Health and Rehab Center practice a resident-centered approach where residents can thrive and reach their fullest potential to be a new version of themselves. The staff strives to ensure excellent medical attention and service in a comfortable, homey environment.
How we rank these nursing homes
Every nursing home above is evaluated across five weighted categories using CMS data including Care Compare, Payroll-Based Journal, and Medicare Cost Reports. Rank badges compare each home against other nursing homes in the same state — never against assisted living, memory care, or independent living communities.
Weighting overview
- 35%Care Quality
- 20%Staffing
- 20%Regulatory
- 20%Operational
- 5%Environment
Care Quality 35%
The largest single share of every ranking. CMS star ratings and quality measures that reflect actual care delivered to residents.
- Includes
- Overall Rating
- Health Inspection
- QM Rating
- Long-Stay QM
- Short-Stay QM
Staffing Adequacy 20%
The strongest predictor of resident outcomes. Volume and stability of nursing care, drawn from CMS Payroll-Based Journal.
- Includes
- Nurse Hrs/Res/Day
- RN vs State
- Total Nurse Staff Hrs vs State
- RN Turnover
Regulatory & Safety Record 20%
Inspection patterns that star ratings can mask. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.
- Includes
- Citations
- Citations/Inspection
- Severe Citations
- Fines
- Accreditations
Operational & Financial Stability 20%
Stable operations and sound finances are leading indicators of consistent care over time.
- Includes
- Occupancy vs State
- Avg Length of Stay
- Revenue
- Payroll %
- Years in Operation
- Admin Tenure
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Frequently Asked Questions about Nursing Homes in South Bend, IN
What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Indiana?
Assisted living in Indiana is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.
Does Indiana Medicaid cover nursing home care?
Yes — Indiana Medicaid covers nursing home care for residents who meet income, asset, and medical-need eligibility requirements. Most CMS-certified nursing homes accept Medicaid as a primary payer once long-term-care eligibility is established.
What is nursing home care?
Nursing homes (also called skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses, rehabilitation services, and long-term custodial care for residents with significant health or functional needs.
How many nursing homes are listed on this page?
This page features 10 nursing homes in South Bend, IN. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.
How do I choose the right nursing home in South Bend, IN?
Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in South Bend, IN, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.
What should I look for when visiting nursing homes in South Bend, IN?
Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.












