Every one of the 18 certified facilities here, with its CMS rating, nurse staffing hours and enforcement record. Not a shortlist.
3 of these hold the top CMS rating of five. 1 sit at one. Registered nurse cover averages 0.71 hours per resident per day across the county. That is the number worth comparing, and it is the one families rarely see.
CMS overall rating first. Ties go to higher registered nurse hours.
| Facility | City | Overall | Health | Staffing | RN hrs | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILTON HOME, THE | South Bend | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1.02 | 34 | $0 |
| WEST BEND NURSING AND REHABILITATION | South Bend | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0.66 | 157 | $0 |
| CARDINAL NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER | South Bend | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0.47 | 144 | $0 |
| MILLER'S MERRY MANOR | New Carlisle | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1.27 | 70 | $10,255 |
| WELLBROOKE OF SOUTH BEND | South Bend | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0.94 | 70 | $0 |
| HAMILTON GROVE | New Carlisle | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0.81 | 85 | $0 |
| BELLTOWER HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER | Granger | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0.44 | 96 | $6,293 |
| CREEKSIDE VILLAGE | Mishawaka | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0.33 | 100 | $0 |
| SOUTHFIELD VILLAGE | South Bend | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0.95 | 60 | $0 |
| HOLY CROSS VILLAGE AT NOTRE DAME INC | Notre Dame | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0.87 | 52 | $0 |
| HEALTHWIN HEALTH & REHABILITATION | South Bend | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0.88 | 145 | $0 |
| HOLY CROSS REHABILITATION AND WELLNESS | South Bend | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.87 | 168 | $0 |
| BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - TWELFTH STREET CARE CENTER | Mishawaka | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0.70 | 87 | $0 |
| TRAILPOINT VILLAGE ⚑ | South Bend | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0.67 | 183 | $14,069 |
| MILLER'S MERRY MANOR ⚑ | Walkerton | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0.58 | 107 | $0 |
| BRIARCLIFF HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER | South Bend | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0.39 | 131 | $10,839 |
| BRICKYARD HEALTHCARE - FOUNTAINVIEW CARE CENTER | Mishawaka | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0.33 | 130 | $0 |
| MAJESTIC CARE OF SOUTH BEND | South Bend | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.62 | 103 | $116,322 |
⚑ marks a facility CMS cited for abuse.
The overall rating folds together inspections, staffing and quality measures. Inspections carry the most weight.
Staffing hours are the number to read on your own. A five-rated home with thin registered nurse cover is a different place at three in the morning.
Visit before you decide. Go without an appointment. The record here tells you where to look, not what you will find.
| Ownership | Facilities |
|---|---|
| For profit - Corporation | 8 |
| Government - County | 3 |
| Non profit - Corporation | 3 |
| Non profit - Other | 2 |
| For profit - Individual | 1 |
| Non profit - Church related | 1 |
Source: CMS Provider Information (Care Compare), retrieved 3 August 2026.