West Bend Nursing and Rehabilitation

West Bend Nursing & Rehabilitation is located in South Bend, Indiana, and is part of the American Senior Communities network. The community offers short-term rehabilitation, memory care, long-term care, respite care, hospice care, and outpatient therapy, with a stated focus on person-centered support for residents and their families.

Short-Term Rehabilitation is designed for people recovering from stroke, cardiovascular difficulties, orthopedic surgery, or other debilitating conditions, with the goal of helping participants return home safely. The program includes physical, occupational, and speech/language therapies along with an interdisciplinary team of doctors, nurses, therapists, and social workers. Through the community's Road to Recovery program, the care team, patient, and family meet within the first 72 hours after admission to map out discharge goals. Additional services include wound care, fall prevention, contracture management, wheelchair positioning, mobility training, and strength-building and aerobic conditioning programs.

The memory care program is described as structured and research-based, using a person-centered, wellness-based model that incorporates daily activities meant to sustain independence and promote well-being. The approach, including a