Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
1121 E Lasalle Ave, South Bend, IN 46617
Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, a 144-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in South Bend, IN, holds a 5-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #59 of 504 rated homes in IN on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.
CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.
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- 5 / 5
- Much above average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
- #59 of 504
- In-state rank among rated IN homes
- 3.35
- Below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
- 13
- Inspection findings
The verdict
Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, a 144-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in South Bend, IN, holds a 5-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #59 of 504 rated homes in IN on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.
- 5 / 5
- CMS overall · national 3.0
- #59 of 504
- In-state rank among rated IN homes
- 3.35
- Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
- 13
- Inspection findings on file
CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.
In-state ownership mix · peer inventory
How 507 IN nursing homes split by ownership sector
This facility is recorded as For profit - Corporation. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 155115
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 144
- Residents
- 67
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- St. Joseph
- Last Inspection
- Apr 16, 2025
Staffing Data
How the 3.35 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:
- RN Hours
- 0.47 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
- LPN Hours
- 0.87
- CNA Hours
- 2.01
- Total Nursing Hours
- 3.35 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
- PT Hours
- 0.04
- Nursing Turnover
- 37.7%
- RN Turnover
- 0.0%
What the CMS Record Reveals About Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center ranks #59 of 504 rated nursing homes in IN on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center operates 144 certified beds in South Bend, IN with approximately 67 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars (health inspection 5★ · staffing 2★ · quality 5★).
The inspection file contains 13 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. This provider's enforcement record shows no fines or payment denials to date. Staffing is reported at 3.35 total nursing hours per resident day (national average 3.86), with RN coverage at 0.47 per resident day.
Classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 37.7% (CMS payroll-based measure).
Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter
The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.
National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.
For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.
Deficiency History (13 most recent)
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 5, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 5, 2024
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Jan 1, 2024
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 2, 2023
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 14, 2023
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 14, 2023
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 14, 2023
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 14, 2023
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 14, 2023
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 14, 2023
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 14, 2023
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 14, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 14, 2023
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 3.7% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.5% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.2% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 4.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 3.6% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 3.4% | Yes |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 5.3% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 2.3% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | Long Stay | 0.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Long Stay | 95.6% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 28.9% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 98.4% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 25.6% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 69.6% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | 78.6% | No |
Penalty History
No penalties on record.
Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing
Two data-derived peer sets for Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.
Similar bed count
Nearest CMS certified bed counts outside IN (144 beds here).
Similar staffing hours
Nearest CMS adjusted total nurse hours per resident day outside IN (3.21 here).
Nearby Nursing Homes in IN
506 other nursing homes are on record in IN; 6 are shown here.
Adams Heritage
Monroeville, IN
Adams Woodcrest
Decatur, IN
Addison Pointe Health & Rehabilitation Center
Chesterton, IN
Albany Health Care & Rehabilitation Center
Albany, IN
Alexandria Care Center
Alexandria, IN
Allison Pointe Healthcare Center
Indianapolis, IN
Understanding Nursing Home Data
What the CMS records show for Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.
- The IN registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View IN registry
- Peer homes near 144 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in IN. Compare a similar-size peer
- CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work
CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.
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Data Sources
Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
