4.1(40 ratings)· South Bend average: 4.2
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Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation draws largely positive Google reviews praising its rehab therapy team and caring staff, alongside a mix of serious one-off complaints about neglect, theft, and administrative issues. Several reviewers note that a change in management has improved the facility compared to prior ownership, though a handful of accounts describe troubling lapses in basic care and oversight.
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Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation is a senior living community in South Bend, Indiana offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care, Assisted Living and Memory Care. Amenities include Professional Chef, Outdoor Patio and Fitness Center. Families rate it 4.3 out of 5 across 35 reviews.
Cardinal Nursing & Rehabilitation is located in South Bend, Indiana, and offers a range of senior healthcare services including short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, respite care, and hospice care. The community describes itself as staffed by caring people who aim to become an extension of residents' families, helping them find answers, solutions, and peace of mind.
Short-Term Rehabilitation is designed for individuals recovering from strokes, cardiovascular issues, orthopedic surgery, and other debilitating conditions, with the goal of helping residents return home safely after hospitalization. The person-centered program includes physical, occupational, and speech/language therapies, supported by an interdisciplinary team of doctors, nurses, therapists, and social workers. Within the first 72 hours of admission, the Road to Recovery program brings together the care team, patient, and family to map out discharge goals. Additional services include wound care, fall prevention, contracture management, wheelchair positioning, mobility training, and strength-building wellness and aerobic conditioning programs.
Long-Term Care is available for residents who can no longer manage daily tasks independently due to illness, injury, or frailty. This care is provided under the guidance of an attending physician by licensed nurses and specially trained health care aides, and includes social services, activities, and therapy services aimed at helping residents maintain the highest level of independence possible. The community describes its settings as home-like, cheerful, soothing, and secure.
Respite Care offers short-term stays for seniors, giving family caregivers a break to travel, start a new job, recover from illness, or pursue other interests. The community assesses each respite guest's needs and provides an appropriate level of care, with the option to extend care if a short stay requires it.
Hospice and palliative care services focus on comfort, pain relief, and support for residents facing terminal illness, along with meeting emotional and spiritual needs. Through partnerships with local hospice companies, the community offers skilled nursing care, respite care, spiritual and bereavement counseling, medical equipment and supplies, social services, and pharmacy services, delivered by an interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, aides, volunteers, social workers, and clergy.
Cardinal Nursing & Rehabilitation accepts private pay along with a variety of payment options, including Medicaid for qualified applicants, and offers assistance from Medicaid specialists to help families through the application process.
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4.3★ on Google (35) · 2.4★ on Yelp (5) · Yelp page ↗
Colin Henderson
Dec 2025
The genuine/authentic care that is demonstrated within this facility is a by product of the incredible leadership team at Cardinal Nursing and Rehab. The staff within this building are always so welcoming and engaging. They go out of their way to advocate for the appropriate next steps of each resident they care for. I couldn’t recommend this community enough.
Joe Frazier
Nov 2025
My mom is there and she is will taken care of
Cindy Hoffmann
May 2025
Congrats to them on a perfect inspection with no deficiencies! So many positive changes have been made here! I have no problems recommending Cardinal! Great job to your team and thank you for always working with me as well! KUDOS!!!!
K T.
May 2025
They have done a great job of changing things around in this facility! It is newly decorated, and the care has been great. They just received a perfect inspection with no deficiencies! That is a huge feat!!
Romain Snow
Apr 2025
Carol Russell the Director of Marketing comes to our building and does blood pressure checks twice a month. She is always caring, helpful with questions the residents have about Cardinal Nursing, insurance questions pertaining to a rehab stay, and she keeps track of the B/P so the resident knows if it unusually elevated. We have had residents who have gone there for rehab who stated their time there was comfortable, friendly, and helpful staff as well as clean and well kept. They felt their recovery went well and that the rehab team was helpful and caring as well helping them recovery in a timely manner so they could return home. Recommended when you have nursing home or rehab needs.
5 inspection visits in the last three years, 21 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 28, 2025
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jul 25, 2024
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 25, 2024
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 25, 2024
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 5, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 5, 2024
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected 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.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Dec 2, 2023
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 17, 2023
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 17, 2023
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Jul 14, 2023
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 17, 2023
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 17, 2023
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 14, 2023
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 14, 2023
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 14, 2023
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 14, 2023
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected 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.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 14, 2023
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 14, 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.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jul 14, 2023
Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.
Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation offers Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care, Respite / Short-Term Care and Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
Yes. Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation lists respite and short-term care among its options. A respite stay gives a family caregiver a planned break while your loved one receives full care, and it also works as a low-commitment trial before a permanent move.
Yes. Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation is listed as accepting Medicaid. Availability of Medicaid beds can be limited, so confirm current openings directly with the community.
Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation is located at 1121 E Lasalle Ave in South Bend, Indiana.
Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation draws largely positive Google reviews praising its rehab therapy team and caring staff, alongside a mix of serious one-off complaints about neglect, theft, and administrative issues. Several reviewers note that a change in management has improved the facility compared to prior ownership, though a handful of accounts describe troubling lapses in basic care and oversight.
Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation had 5 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 21 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.
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