Nursing homes in South Bend, IN that take Medicare & Medicaid
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10 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in South Bend are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 3.3 stars (Indiana: 3.2). The highest rated is The Milton Home. 10 accept Medicaid.
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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Indiana median (3.60 hours).
Questions about nursing homes in South Bend
- Which nursing homes in South Bend accept Medicaid?
- 10 of 10 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including The Milton Home, West Bend Nursing and Rehabilitation, Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Wellbrooke of South Bend, Trailpoint Village. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.
- Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?
- 10 of 10 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at Wellbrooke of South Bend (5 of 5) and Southfield Village (4 of 5).
- What is the highest-rated nursing home in South Bend?
- The Milton Home has the highest CMS overall rating in South Bend (5 of 5); 3 homes here are rated 5 stars. Ratings are from October 2026.
- How do South Bend nursing homes compare with the rest of Indiana?
- Their average CMS rating is 3.3 stars, about the same as the Indiana average of 3.2. 3 of 10 were fined by CMS in the last three years.
- Are there small nursing homes in South Bend?
- 1 of 10 nursing homes in South Bend has fewer than 60 certified beds, according to CMS.
- How many nursing homes in South Bend have no CMS fines?
- 7 of 10 nursing homes in South Bend have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.
- How many 5-star nursing homes are in South Bend?
- 3 of 10 nursing homes in South Bend are rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).
- How much does a nursing home cost in South Bend?
- CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Indiana's income and asset rules.
Nursing homes in nearby cities
- Notre Dame (1)
- Mishawaka (3)
- Granger (1)
- New Carlisle (2)
- Elkhart (8)
- Wakarusa (1)
- Bremen (1)
- Walkerton (1)
- Plymouth (2)
- Goshen (4)
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.