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B
Good

CARDINAL NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER

1121 E LASALLE AVE · SOUTH BEND, IN 46617

5742876501 · For profit - Corporation

144 beds56.4 residents77 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

CARDINAL NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.6846 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6959 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.21 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing drops significantly — dropping 27.5% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6959 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️Weekend staffing drops 27.5% — significantly higher than average. Residents receive substantially less care on Saturdays and Sundays.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.6846hrs/resident/day▼ 0.21
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6959hrs/resident/day▲ 0.01
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
27.5%
3.995 weekday → 2.8966 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.6772hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6355hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5891std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. St. Joseph County Average-0.32 HPRD
4.01
03.68 HPRD
vs. Indiana State Average-0.03 HPRD
3.72
03.68 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.21 HPRD
3.90
03.68 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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B
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C
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B
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3.9 mi
B
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3.9 mi
B
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
14
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jun 13, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 13, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 9, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 19, 2023Health
10 deficiencies cited
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CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.