Nursing homes in South Bend, IN
Compare 10 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in South Bend, part of the St. Joseph area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 2.9★ — below the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.
South Bend residents in St. Joseph County have access to 10 nursing homes, which currently maintain an average CMS Care Compare overall rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars. Families evaluating local long-term care options can utilize these standardized metrics to assess quality across ZIP codes including 46614 and 46637. Notably, Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center currently stands out as one of two local facilities achieving a top 5-star rating.
Rating distribution
avg 2.9★ · 10 homesProvider mix in South Bend
7 organisations operate homes in this suburb.
- AMERICAN SENIOR COMMUNITIES3 homes
- STERLING HEALTHCARE2 homes
- PULASKI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL1 home
- MAJESTIC CARE1 home
- TRINITY HEALTH1 home
- GREENCROFT COMMUNITIES1 home
- TRILOGY HEALTH SERVICES1 home
What to look for in South Bend
- 6 homes score below 3★ on compliance. Ask about recent regulatory audits and any current notices.
- 3 of 10 homes meet a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
- 2 homes hold the top 5★ overall rating — a useful shortlist starting point.
- 8 of 10 homes sit below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.
Top 10 highest rated nursing homes in South Bend
- 1CARDINAL NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER5.0AMERICAN SENIOR COMMUNITIES · Large
- 2MILTON HOME, THE5.0STERLING HEALTHCARE · Small
- 3TRAILPOINT VILLAGE3.0AMERICAN SENIOR COMMUNITIES · Large
- 4WEST BEND NURSING AND REHABILITATION3.0AMERICAN SENIOR COMMUNITIES · Large
- 5HOLY CROSS REHABILITATION AND WELLNESS3.0TRINITY HEALTH · Large
- 6SOUTHFIELD VILLAGE3.0GREENCROFT COMMUNITIES · Medium
- 7WELLBROOKE OF SOUTH BEND3.0TRILOGY HEALTH SERVICES · Medium
- 8BRIARCLIFF HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER2.0STERLING HEALTHCARE · Large
- 9HEALTHWIN HEALTH & REHABILITATION1.0PULASKI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL · Large
- 10MAJESTIC CARE OF SOUTH BEND1.0MAJESTIC CARE · Medium
All homes in South Bend
| CARDINAL NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER AMERICAN SENIOR COMMUNITIES · Large · For Profit | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| MILTON HOME, THE STERLING HEALTHCARE · Small · Not for Profit | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| TRAILPOINT VILLAGE AMERICAN SENIOR COMMUNITIES · Large · Government | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| WEST BEND NURSING AND REHABILITATION AMERICAN SENIOR COMMUNITIES · Large · For Profit | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| HOLY CROSS REHABILITATION AND WELLNESS TRINITY HEALTH · Large · Not for Profit | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| SOUTHFIELD VILLAGE GREENCROFT COMMUNITIES · Medium · Government | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| WELLBROOKE OF SOUTH BEND TRILOGY HEALTH SERVICES · Medium · For Profit | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| BRIARCLIFF HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER STERLING HEALTHCARE · Large · Not for Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| HEALTHWIN HEALTH & REHABILITATION PULASKI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL · Large · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| MAJESTIC CARE OF SOUTH BEND MAJESTIC CARE · Medium · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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