South Bend Times

In the fourth quarter of 2023, West Bend Nursing and Rehabilitation stood out as the third largest nursing home in St. Joseph County, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

Data shows that the nursing center had a total of 157 beds available, 50 more than the average in St. Joseph County as of the fourth quarter of 2023. They aided an average of 63.9 residents during that period.

West Bend Nursing and Rehabilitation had an overall rating of 3 from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 2.9 recorded for nursing homes in Indiana.

During the quarter, Trailpoint Village stood out as the largest nursing home in St. Joseph County, with 183 beds available. Holy Cross Rehabilitation and Wellness came in second place, with 168 beds available.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, West Bend Nursing and Rehabilitation achieved a zero-incident record for fines and penalties.

In total, there were four non-profit nursing homes in St. Joseph County, Indiana.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.

“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”

Rank	Nursing Home	Overall Rating
1	Trailpoint Village	2
2	Holy Cross Rehabilitation and Wellness	4
3	West Bend Nursing and Rehabilitation	3
4	Healthwin	2
5	Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center	2
6	Briarcliff Health and Rehabilitation Center	1
7	Brickyard Healthcare - Fountainview Care Center	1
8	Miller's Merry Manor	3
9	Majestic Care of South Bend	2
10	Creekside Village	3
11	Belltower Health and Rehabilitation Center	1
12	Brickyard Healthcare - Twelfth Street Care Center	1
13	Hamilton Grove	2
14	Wellbrooke of South Bend	4
14	Miller's Merry Manor	2
16	Southfield Village	3
17	Holy Cross Village at Notre Dame, Inc.	5
18	The Milton Home	2