Total health inspections
5
Indiana average 6
Last Health inspection on Jun 2024
Mostly long-term care residents
Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.
Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation
Nursing Home · South Bend, IN
CMS overall rating
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation
Nursing Home · South Bend, IN
CMS overall rating
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
The Overall CMS Rating is scored from 1 to 5 stars and combines results from health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay.
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.
Quality ratings
The Overall CMS Rating combines results from health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Health inspections carry the most weight. Staffing and quality scores can increase or decrease the final rating based on performance compared to state and national standards.
Based on the results of the facility's three most recent standard inspections and any complaint investigations. CMS reviews the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies, with more recent findings weighted more heavily.
Measures average nursing staff hours per resident per day, including Registered Nurses (RNs) and total nursing staff. Ratings are adjusted based on the level of care residents require and are compared to state and national benchmarks.
Based on clinical and physical health indicators reported to CMS, such as hospital readmissions, falls, pressure ulcers, and improvements in mobility. These measures reflect how well residents' health needs are being managed.
Staffing hours breakdown
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
Total nursing care / resident
Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
Total adjusted nursing hours per resident per day, combining RN, LPN, and aide time. CMS adjusts this for case-mix so facilities can be fairly compared.
3h 32m per day
vs Indiana avg
+3%
Standout metric
Registered Nurse (RN) is +5% above state avg
| Staff type | Hours / day | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
|
Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 42m per day | ▲ 5% State avg: 40m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 38m per day | ▼ 17% State avg: 46m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 2h 21m per day | ▲ 4% State avg: 2h 16m per day · National avg: 2h 21m per day |
|
Total Nursing (Weekend)
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 2h 49m per day | ▼ 13% State avg: 3h 14m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 2m per day | ▼ 50% State avg: 4m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
RN (Weekend)
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 18m per day | ▼ 33% State avg: 27m per day · National avg: 29m per day |
Capacity and availability
This home usually has availability
Occupancy lower than 85% suggests more openings may be available.
Occupancy rate
47.4%
Avg. Length of Stay
140 days
Occupancy rate
47.4%
Avg. Length of Stay
140 days
Who this home usually serves
Show admissions and discharges
TYPE OF STAY
Breakdown by payment type
Medicare
6% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
Typical stay
2 - 3 months
Private pay
24% of new residents, often for short stays.
Typical stay
3 - 4 months
Medicaid
70% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Typical stay
7 - 8 months
Finances and operations
Governmental community
Home revenue
$9.6M
Surplus of revenue
$130.0K
Governmental community
Home revenue
$9.6M
Surplus of revenue
$130.0K
Payroll costs
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
$5.0M
The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
Other operating costs
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
$4.5M
All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
Total costs
$9.5M
Walk Score: 75 / 100
Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
Health Inspection History
Inspections
Total health citations
19
Indiana average 25
Citations per inspection
3.8
Indiana average 4.12
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
11 of 19 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 8 of 19 resulted from complaint investigations.
Breakdown of citation severity (last 3 years)
Critical Health citations
1
400% worse than Indiana averageIndiana average: 0.2
Serious Health citations
1
1
67% worse than Indiana averageIndiana average: 0.6
1 critical citation
1 serious citation
17 moderate citations
0 minor citations
Citations history (last 3 years)
Environmental moderate citation
Issues related to building safety, cleanliness, maintenance, and overall living conditions.
Jun 13, 2024
Issues related to building safety, cleanliness, maintenance, and overall living conditions.
Jun 13, 2024
Corrected
Nutrition moderate citation
Issues related to food quality, meal service, and resident's nutritional needs.
Jun 13, 2024
Issues related to food quality, meal service, and resident's nutritional needs.
Jun 13, 2024
Corrected
Resident Rights moderate citation
Issues related to resident's rights, including dignity, privacy, and the ability to make decisions about their care.
Dec 13, 2023
Issues related to resident's rights, including dignity, privacy, and the ability to make decisions about their care.
Dec 13, 2023
Corrected
Resident Rights moderate citation
Issues related to resident's rights, including dignity, privacy, and the ability to make decisions about their care.
Nov 09, 2023
Issues related to resident's rights, including dignity, privacy, and the ability to make decisions about their care.
Nov 09, 2023
Corrected
Data sourced from CMS Health Deficiencies reports. Citation severity codes range from A (least serious) to L (most serious). Immediate Jeopardy (J-L) citations indicate situations where the facility's noncompliance has placed residents at risk of death or serious harm.
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Staffing Data (Q2 2025)
This data corresponds to Q2 2025 and is based on CMS Payroll-Based Journal.
Total staff
90
Employees
84
Contractors
6
Staff to resident ratio
1.41:1
1406150% better than Indiana averageIndiana average ratio: 0.00:1
Avg staff/day
34
Average shift
7.8 hours
0% compared with Indiana averageIndiana average: 7.7 hours
Total staff hours (quarter)
24,114
Nursing staff breakdown
Registered Nurse
Manages medical care and health needs.
Total count
8
Average shift length
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7 hours
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Assists with medical care and medications.
Total count
9
Average shift length
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
10.4 hours
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
10.4 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total count
27
Average shift length
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.8 hours
Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day.
7.8 hoursNo contractors work on this role.
Contractor staffing
Total hours from contractors
0.2%
60 contractor hours this quarter
Occupational Therapy Assistant: 5
Medical Director: 1
Staff by category
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 27 | 0 | 27 | 8,916 | 91 | 100% | 7.8 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 10 | 0 | 10 | 4,081 | 91 | 100% | 7.6 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 9 | 0 | 9 | 2,749 | 90 | 99% | 10.4 |
| Registered Nurse | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1,672 | 91 | 100% | 7 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 9 | 0 | 9 | 1,595 | 71 | 78% | 7.7 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 936 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 576 | 62 | 68% | 6.5 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 543 | 62 | 68% | 8.8 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 6 | 0 | 6 | 526 | 63 | 69% | 7.1 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 456 | 60 | 66% | 7.6 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 427 | 60 | 66% | 7.1 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 2 | 0 | 2 | 352 | 62 | 68% | 5.6 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 1 | 0 | 1 | 305 | 42 | 46% | 7.3 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 222 | 39 | 43% | 5.7 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 1 | 0 | 1 | 158 | 29 | 32% | 5.4 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 13 | 14% | 2.6 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 2 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 4 | 4% | 7.5 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 20 | 22% | 1.2 |
27 Certified Nursing Assistant
% of Days
100%
10 Medication Aide/Technician
% of Days
100%
9 Licensed Practical Nurse
% of Days
99%
8 Registered Nurse
% of Days
100%
9 Clinical Nurse Specialist
% of Days
78%
2 Mental Health Service Worker
% of Days
70%
2 Qualified Social Worker
% of Days
68%
1 Dietitian
% of Days
68%
6 RN Director of Nursing
% of Days
69%
1 Administrator
% of Days
70%
1 Nurse Practitioner
% of Days
66%
1 Other Dietary Services Staff
% of Days
66%
2 Physical Therapy Aide
% of Days
68%
1 Respiratory Therapy Technician
% of Days
46%
1 Speech Language Pathologist
% of Days
43%
1 Physical Therapy Assistant
% of Days
32%
1 Medical Director
% of Days
14%
2 Occupational Therapy Aide
% of Days
4%
5 Occupational Therapy Assistant
% of Days
22%
Facility Characteristics
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total residents
64
Medicare
1
1.6% of residents
Medicaid
50
78.1% of residents
Private pay or other
13
20.3% of residents
Programs & Services
Residents Group
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Family Member Group
Family members meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Active Family Council
Organized group of family members that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, resident care, and activities.
Active Resident Council
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Data sourced from CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics quarterly report. Payer mix reflects the current resident census by primary payment source.
Quality of care over time
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
High-risk clinical events score
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
4.1
A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline.
4.1
49% better than Indiana averageIndiana average: 8.0
Functional decline score
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
12.2
A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence.
12.2
29% better than Indiana averageIndiana average: 17.1
Long-stay resident measures
CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
2.6%
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
2.6%
78% better than Indiana averageIndiana average: 12.0%
Walking Ability Worsened
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
6.7%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened
6.7%
53% better than Indiana averageIndiana average: 14.4%
Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
27.2%
Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder
27.2%
11% worse than Indiana averageIndiana average: 24.6%
Falls with Major Injury
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
2.5%
Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
2.5%
34% better than Indiana averageIndiana average: 3.9%
High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
3.0%
Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers
3.0%
31% better than Indiana averageIndiana average: 4.4%
Urinary Tract Infection
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.4%
Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
0.4%
65% better than Indiana averageIndiana average: 1.2%
Lost Too Much Weight
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
5.5%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
5.5%
In line with Indiana averageIndiana average: 5.7%
Depressive Symptoms
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
5.1%
Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms
5.1%
79% better than Indiana averageIndiana average: 24.1%
Antipsychotic Use
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
4.2%
Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
4.2%
66% better than Indiana averageIndiana average: 12.4%
Pneumococcal Vaccine
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
93.6%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
93.6%
In line with Indiana averageIndiana average: 93.7%
Influenza Vaccine
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
98.4%
Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
98.4%
In line with Indiana averageIndiana average: 95.4%
Short-stay resident measures
Pneumococcal Vaccine
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
68.5%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine
68.5%
16% worse than Indiana averageIndiana average: 81.7%
Antipsychotic medication increase
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.0%
Percent of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
0.0%
100% better than Indiana averageIndiana average: 1.4%
Influenza Vaccine
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
78.6%
Percent of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine
78.6%
In line with Indiana averageIndiana average: 79.0%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
Penalties and fines
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)
Total fines amount
$13K
54% lower than Indiana averageIndiana average: $27K
Number of fines
1
28% fewer fines than Indiana averageIndiana average: 1.4
Payment Denials
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0
Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed.
0
100% fewer payment denials than Indiana averageIndiana average: 0.4
Fines amount comparison
Fines amount comparison
This facility
$13K
Indiana average
$27K
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
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Financial Trends
Historical financial and operational data for Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Occupancy Rate
47.4%
↓ 2.7pp vs 2022
Net Income
$130.0K
↑ ~$2.3M vs 2022
Total Payroll
$5.0M
↓ ~$250.8K vs 2022
Profit Margin
1.7%
↑ 28.8pp vs 2022
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation
Is Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation in a walkable area?
Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation has a walk score of 75. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
What is the address of Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation?
Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation is located at 1121 E Lasalle Ave, South Bend, IN 46617.
What is the phone number of Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation?
(574) 287-6501 will put you in contact with the team at Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation.
Is Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation Medicare or Medicaid certified?
Yes — Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation is a CMS-certified provider of Medicare and Medicaid.
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