CARDINAL NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER

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How CARDINAL NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER Compares

CARDINAL NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER is a 144-bed for-profit nursing facility in South Bend, Indiana. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Indiana average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 5 stars. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (4.2%) is below the Indiana average of 13.6%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 144 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 44% occupied.

Among the 10 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in South Bend, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.9 stars.

By the numbers vs. Indiana average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 4.2% — better than the Indiana average of 13.6% (69% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 2.2% — better than the Indiana average of 3.9% (42% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.8% — better than the Indiana average of 3.9%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Indiana averages across 507 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around South Bend

South Bend sits in St. Joseph County, where adults 65 and older make up about 15.8% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Indiana as a whole (15.7% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

42,735 (15.8%)

Median age

36.7 years

Median household income

$54,433

Median home value

$134,800

Demographics for St. Joseph County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near South Bend.

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