Holy Cross Rehabilitation and Wellness
17475 DUGDALE DR, South Bend, IN 46635
South Bend, Indiana · CMS verdict
Holy Cross Rehabilitation and Wellness holds a 3 of 5 CMS overall star rating - in line with the Indiana state average of 3.1, reflecting average quality on the federal five-star scale.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Holy Cross Rehabilitation and Wellness in South Bend, Indiana holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 51 of 100 (grade F). The 168-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Indiana runs a median of $8,943 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index
A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 51 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 51.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Data insights
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts Holy Cross Rehabilitation and Wellness's overall quality rating at 3 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (3/5), staffing (4/5), and quality measures (2/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in South Bend, Indiana, this facility operates 168 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 70 residents - an occupancy rate of about 42%. The facility is classified under non profit - other ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 42% occupancy, this facility is running well below its certified bed capacity, worth asking why directly.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (22 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.
How Holy Cross Rehabilitation and Wellness compares to Indiana
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Indiana facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Indiana state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Holy Cross Rehabilitation and Wellness ranks in Indiana
Among the 504 CMS-rated nursing homes in Indiana, Holy Cross Rehabilitation and Wellness’s 3-star overall rating is higher than 35% of them. The bars show how all Indiana homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
109 Indiana homes share this 3-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 168 |
| Residents | 70 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Other |
| County | St. Joseph |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 22 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Holy Cross Rehabilitation and Wellness? ▾
3 out of 5 stars is Holy Cross Rehabilitation and Wellness's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 3/5, a staffing rating of 4/5, and a quality measures rating of 2/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Indiana? ▾
In Indiana, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $8,943/month ($107,310/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $10,326/month.
What services does Holy Cross Rehabilitation and Wellness offer? ▾
Holy Cross Rehabilitation and Wellness operates as a skilled nursing facility (168 beds with approximately 70 current residents) under non profit - other ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 22 deficiencies and 0 penalties there.
Does Holy Cross Rehabilitation and Wellness have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Holy Cross Rehabilitation and Wellness has multiple deficiencies (22 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Indiana? ▾
In Indiana, alternatives include assisted living ($5,639/mo), home health aides ($6,673/mo), and adult day care ($2,752/mo).
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Compare cost and CMS quality across the state on the Indiana elder-care overview, or see how facilities rank nationwide in our highest-rated states ranking.
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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 155506.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.