Nursing homes in Elkhart, IN
Compare 8 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Elkhart, part of the Elkhart area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 3.1★ — above the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.
Elkhart, Indiana, located within Elkhart County, currently hosts eight nursing homes serving residents across the 46514, 46516, and 46517 ZIP codes. Based on data from CMS Care Compare, these facilities maintain an average overall rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars. Three local providers have achieved the highest 5-star designation, including East Lake Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, which is operated by American Senior Communities and stands among the city’s top-performing care centers.
Rating distribution
avg 3.1★ · 8 homesProvider mix in Elkhart
6 organisations operate homes in this suburb.
- AMERICAN SENIOR COMMUNITIES3 homes
- ADAMS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL1 home
- COMMUNICARE HEALTH1 home
- BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE1 home
- HUBBARD HILL ESTATES, INC.1 home
- TRILOGY HEALTH SERVICES1 home
What to look for in Elkhart
- 5 homes score below 3★ on compliance. Ask about recent regulatory audits and any current notices.
- 1 of 8 home meets a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
- 3 homes hold the top 5★ overall rating — a useful shortlist starting point.
- 5 of 8 homes sit below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.
Top 8 highest rated nursing homes in Elkhart
- 1EAST LAKE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER5.0AMERICAN SENIOR COMMUNITIES · Large
- 2ELKHART MEADOWS5.0AMERICAN SENIOR COMMUNITIES · Medium
- 3HUBBARD HILL ESTATES INC5.0HUBBARD HILL ESTATES, INC. · Medium
- 4GREENLEAF HEALTH CAMPUS3.0TRILOGY HEALTH SERVICES · Medium
- 5VALLEY VIEW HEALTHCARE CENTER2.0COMMUNICARE HEALTH · Medium
- 6BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - ELKHART CARE CENTER2.0BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE · Large
- 7RIVERSIDE VILLAGE2.0AMERICAN SENIOR COMMUNITIES · Medium
- 8WOODLAND MANOR1.0ADAMS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL · Medium
All homes in Elkhart
| EAST LAKE NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER AMERICAN SENIOR COMMUNITIES · Large · Not for Profit | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| ELKHART MEADOWS AMERICAN SENIOR COMMUNITIES · Medium · Government | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| HUBBARD HILL ESTATES INC HUBBARD HILL ESTATES, INC. · Medium · Not for Profit | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| GREENLEAF HEALTH CAMPUS TRILOGY HEALTH SERVICES · Medium · For Profit | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| VALLEY VIEW HEALTHCARE CENTER COMMUNICARE HEALTH · Medium · For Profit | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - ELKHART CARE CENTER BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE · Large · For Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| RIVERSIDE VILLAGE AMERICAN SENIOR COMMUNITIES · Medium · Not for Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| WOODLAND MANOR ADAMS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL · Medium · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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