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West Bend Nursing and Rehabilitation
4600 W Washington Ave, South Bend, IN 46619
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 157 beds, West Bend Nursing and Rehabilitation serves South Bend in St. Joseph County, Indiana and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1990.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Indiana median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 3 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 18 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (2, 12, 4 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 11.5 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 22.9.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), close to the Indiana median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 43.1%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | St. Joseph Co. median | Indiana median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 18 | 21 | 19 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 11.5 | 23.4 | 22.9 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 43.1% | 43.1% | 45.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (18 in the county, 507 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Indiana average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 13 Mar 2026, 9 Dec 2024.
Severity mix: D ×16 E ×1 F ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 14 Apr 2026 |
| 13 Mar 2026 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Standard survey | 14 Apr 2026 |
| 19 Jun 2025 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Jul 2025 |
| 19 Jun 2025 | F0605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Jul 2025 |
| 19 Jun 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Jul 2025 |
| 9 Dec 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2025 |
| 9 Dec 2024 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2025 |
| 9 Dec 2024 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2025 |
| 9 Dec 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2025 |
| 9 Dec 2024 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2025 |
| 9 Dec 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2025 |
| 9 Dec 2024 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2025 |
| 9 Dec 2024 | F0807 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2025 |
| 9 Dec 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 13 Jan 2025 |
| 8 Dec 2023 | F0578 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 10 Jan 2024 |
| 8 Dec 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 10 Jan 2024 |
| 8 Dec 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 10 Jan 2024 |
| 8 Dec 2023 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 10 Jan 2024 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Indiana average. Turnover: nursing staff 43.1%, RNs 11.1%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Indiana median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 5.2% | 8.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.9% | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 3.7% | 9.3% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 7.0% | 3.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 7.3% | 11.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in St. Joseph County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | South Bend | 144 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 9.0 | — | 13 Jun 2024 |
| Milton Home, The | South Bend | 34 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 44.1 | — | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Belltower Health & Rehabilitation Center | Granger | 96 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 22.9 | — | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Creekside Village | Mishawaka | 100 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 23.0 | — | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Hamilton Grove | New Carlisle | 85 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 34.1 | — | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Miller'S Merry Manor | New Carlisle | 70 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15.7 | — | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Wellbrooke of South Bend | South Bend | 70 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 24.3 | — | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Holy Cross Village At Notre Dame Inc | Notre Dame | 52 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 26.9 | — | 6 May 2026 |
All 18 facilities in St. Joseph County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has West Bend Nursing and Rehabilitation been cited for?
18 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Indiana median is 19 per facility.
Has West Bend Nursing and Rehabilitation been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at West Bend Nursing and Rehabilitation compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day against a Indiana median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates West Bend Nursing and Rehabilitation?
Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was West Bend Nursing and Rehabilitation last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 13 Mar 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 13 Mar 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.