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Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

South Bend, IndianaMedicare inspection record
(574) 287-6501

About Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

CARDINAL NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER is a for profit - corporation nursing home in SOUTH BEND, IN with 144 certified beds.

Community at a glance

Capacity

144 residents

Location

South Bend, IN

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

1121 E LASALLE AVE, South Bend, Indiana 46617

(574) 287-6501

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on April 16, 2025, state inspectors found no health deficiencies.

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 21 minutes with each resident a day, below the Indiana average of 3 hours 41 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 21 minutesBelow the Indiana average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day28 minutesBelow the Indiana average
Nursing staff who left in the past year38%Below the Indiana average

Inspections

4 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

June 13, 2024 · Standard inspection · 2 citations

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jul 5, 2024
  • Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Jul 5, 2024

December 13, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 1, 2024
November 9, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 2, 2023

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
The Health and Hospital Corporation of Marion County
Medicare-certified beds
144
Average residents per day
67
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
May 12, 1970
Part of a chain
American Senior Communities, 90 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Both
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
155115

Location

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1121 E LASALLE AVESouth Bend, IN 46617

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Questions about Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

How did Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on April 16, 2025 and found no health deficiencies. The Indiana average is 7.2.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 21 minutes with each resident per day, including 28 minutes from registered nurses. 38% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in South Bend Skilled Nursing in Indiana Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026