West Bend Nursing and Rehabilitation
4600 W WASHINGTON AVE, South Bend, IN 46619
South Bend, Indiana · CMS verdict
West Bend Nursing and Rehabilitation's CMS overall star rating stands at 3 of 5, in line with the Indiana state average (3.1) and reflecting average quality by the federal five-star measure.
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.
West Bend Nursing and Rehabilitation in South Bend, Indiana holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 52 of 100 (grade F). The 157-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.
Quality & Compliance Index (larger bed book)
At 157 certified beds, this facility sits in the upper U.S. bed tercile (>120). 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 52 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 52.
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.
West Bend Nursing and Rehabilitation's larger certified-bed book
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts West Bend Nursing and Rehabilitation's overall quality rating at 3 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (2/5), staffing (3/5), and quality measures (5/5).
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 157 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 60 residents - an occupancy rate of about 38%. The facility is classified under for profit - corporation ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 38% occupancy, this facility is running well below its certified bed capacity, worth asking why directly.
Same-ownership peers
Within Indiana, West Bend Nursing and Rehabilitation is one of 199 for profit - corporation nursing homes CMS rates. Its 3-star overall rating sits below the for profit - corporation-segment average of 3.2 stars, ahead of roughly 33% of same-ownership peers in the state. Comparing a facility against its own ownership segment holds the business model roughly constant, which helps isolate facility-level performance from the staffing and reinvestment patterns that differ across for-profit, non-profit, and government operators.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (31 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
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How West Bend Nursing and Rehabilitation 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 West Bend Nursing and Rehabilitation ranks in Indiana
Among the 504 CMS-rated nursing homes in Indiana, West Bend Nursing and Rehabilitation’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 | 157 |
| Residents | 60 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| County | St. Joseph |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 31 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What families ask about West Bend Nursing and Rehabilitation's larger facility
What is the quality rating for West Bend Nursing and Rehabilitation? ▾
3 out of 5 stars is West Bend Nursing and Rehabilitation's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 2/5, a staffing rating of 3/5, and a quality measures rating of 5/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Indiana? ▾
The median cost for a semi-private nursing home room in Indiana is $8,943 per month ($107,310 annually). A private room averages $10,326 per month. Costs are from the CareScout 2025 survey.
What services does West Bend Nursing and Rehabilitation offer? ▾
West Bend Nursing and Rehabilitation operates as a skilled nursing facility (157 beds with approximately 60 current residents) under for profit - corporation ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 31 deficiencies and 0 penalties there.
Does West Bend Nursing and Rehabilitation have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
West Bend Nursing and Rehabilitation has multiple deficiencies (31 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).
Keep reading
Also see the Indiana elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 155355.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.