WELLBROOKE OF SOUTH BEND

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How WELLBROOKE OF SOUTH BEND Compares

WELLBROOKE OF SOUTH BEND is a 70-bed for-profit nursing facility in South Bend, Indiana. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the Indiana average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (5 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (12.9%) is above the Indiana average of 3.9% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 70 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 67% 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: 37.7% — worse than the Indiana average of 13.6% (177% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 12.9% — worse than the Indiana average of 3.9% (235% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.3% — worse than the Indiana average of 3.9% (37% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 26.6% — worse than the Indiana average of 22.5%.

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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