The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
CARDINAL NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
SOUTH BEND, IN · Medicare-certified · 144 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
CARDINAL NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER has a 5-star overall rating, with 5-star health inspection and quality scores, but staffing is only 3 stars and reported nurse staffing is 3.38 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark. It had $0 in fines in the last 24 months, though recent inspection citations included food handling, facility safety/cleanliness, and resident dignity/personal possessions.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3769 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 16, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3769.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.71
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.54
- Nurse aides
- 2.12
- Weekend nursing
- 2.68
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 34%
Registered nurse turnover: 22%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
4.2%Steady
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.8%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0.5%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
5.8%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
4.3%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
3.1%Worsening
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
31.3%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
26.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.9%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
98.4%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
78.6%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
68.5%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — S/S: D
The home failed to respect the resident’s dignity and personal belongings. Cited December 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 557 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited November 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited June 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of AMERICAN SENIOR COMMUNITIES · 91 homes · 4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 63 residents on an average day (44% of 144 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 56 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.