Briarcliff Health & Rehabilitation Center
South Bend, Indiana
Skilled nursing facility in South Bend, IN with 131 certified beds and a 2-star CMS overall rating.
Briarcliff Health & Rehabilitation Center is a skilled nursing facility in South Bend, Indiana (St. Joseph County), with 131 Medicare/Medicaid-certified beds.
Address: 5024 Western Avenue, South Bend, IN 46619. Phone: (574) 318-4600.
Ownership: Non profit - Other. Certified for Medicare and Medicaid. Automatic sprinkler systems in all required areas. Has a resident council. Part of the Sterling Healthcare chain.
CMS Five-Star ratings (source: Medicare Care Compare): overall 2 of 5, health inspections 2, staffing 3, quality measures 3.
Levels of care
- Skilled nursing
Facility details
- Street address
- 5024 Western Avenue
- City
- South Bend
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP code
- 46619
- Phone
- (574) 318-4600
- Levels of care
- Skilled nursing
- Payment options accepted
- Medicare, Medicaid
- Cms Ccn
- 155831
- County
- St. Joseph
- Ownership Type
- Non profit - Other
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Certified Beds
- 131
- Avg Daily Residents
- 92.5
- Continuing Care Community
- No
- Resident Family Council
- Resident
- Sprinklers All Areas
- Yes
- Medicare Medicaid Approved Date
- 2015-05-07
- Chain Name
- Sterling Healthcare
- Overall Rating
- 2
- Health Inspection Rating
- 2
- Staffing Rating
- 3
- Quality Measure Rating
- 3
- Total Nurse Hours Per Resident Day
- 4.26391
- Rn Hours Per Resident Day
- 0.38872
- Latitude
- 41.6718
- Longitude
- -86.354
Medicare & Medicaid quality data
Published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) [1] , data as of October 1, 2026. CMS ID 155831. Ratings compare this home with other nursing homes; they are not a pass or fail.
How does it compare in South Bend? · Lowest-rated in Indiana
CMS overall rating
2 / 5
Below average- Certified beds
- 131
- Residents per day
- 95
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Health citations (latest)
- 4
- Fines
- 1 ($10,839)
Star ratings
CMS rates every certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars in three areas and combines them into an overall rating. The ratings compare homes with each other: 5 is much above average, 3 is average, 1 is much below average.
Overall rating
Below averageThe headline score, from 1 to 5 stars.
✗ Worse than the state average. State 3.2 · National 3.0
How is this scored?
Three steps: start with the health inspection stars; add one star if staffing is 5 stars (subtract one if it is 1 star); then add one star if quality measures are 5 stars (subtract one if 1 star). It never goes above 5 or below 1, and a home with 1 health inspection star can gain at most one star from the other two. It compares homes with each other; it is not a pass/fail grade. [11]
Health inspections
Below averageHow the home did in recent state inspections and complaint investigations.
✗ Worse than the state average. State 2.8 · National 2.8
How is this scored?
Based on the two most recent annual inspections plus 36 months of complaint and infection-control inspections, and on how many revisits were needed to confirm fixes. Each citation is weighted by scope and severity. Homes are then ranked within their own state: the best 10% (lowest scores) earn 5 stars, the middle 70% earn 2, 3 or 4 stars in equal shares, and the worst 20% earn 1 star. [11]
Staffing
AverageHow many nurses care for each resident, and how stable the nursing team is.
✓ Better than the state average. State 2.6 · National 3.0
How is this scored?
Six measures: three of staffing level (total nurse, registered nurse and weekend nurse hours per resident per day, adjusted for how much care residents need) and three of turnover (nursing staff, RNs and administrators). The hours come from payroll records submitted to CMS each quarter; turnover uses six quarters of that data. [11]
Quality measures
AverageHow residents are actually doing.
✗ Worse than the state average. State 4.3 · National 3.7
How is this scored?
Scores 15 quality measures drawn from resident assessments (the Minimum Data Set) and Medicare claims, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, rehospitalizations and medication use. Long-stay and short-stay residents are rated separately and combined. [11]
This home State average National average
- Long-stay quality
- Residents who live in the home: outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and medication use.
- Short-stay quality
- Residents staying for rehab or recovery: outcomes such as rehospitalization and regaining function.
How to read the numbers on this page
- Star ratings — 1 to 5 (no stars = not rated)
- 5 is much above average and 1 is much below average, compared with other nursing homes. A home with too little data may have no rating.
- Health inspection score — 0 and up, lower is better
- Points added up from citations (see the scope and severity grid) and revisits. 0 means a clean record; the state table shows which scores earn which stars.
- Quality measure percentages — 0 to 100%
- The share of residents with an outcome, such as a fall with major injury. For most measures a lower percentage is better; for vaccination measures a higher percentage is better.
- Nurse hours per resident per day — Hours, higher is better
- Paid nursing time divided by residents. For example 4.0 means each resident gets about four hours of nursing care a day, shared across all shifts.
- Staff turnover — 0 to 100%, lower is better
- The share of nursing staff who left during the year. High turnover can mean less continuity of care.
- Case-mix index — Around 1.0 is typical
- How much care the residents need. Above 1 means sicker or more dependent residents who need more staff time.
- Fines — Dollars; payment denials in days
- Penalties CMS imposed for serious or repeated problems. A payment denial stops Medicare/Medicaid payment for new admissions.
Sources: Nursing Home Provider Information [1] ; Nursing Home State & National Averages [9] ; Design for Care Compare Nursing Home Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide [11]
Staffing & turnover
More nursing time per resident and a steadier team are both signs of better care. Hours come from payroll records the home submits to CMS each quarter.
Nurse hours per resident per day, by role
A resident's day is 24 hours; this is how much paid nursing time each resident gets, shared across all shifts.
RN 0.31 · LPN 1.27 · Nurse aide 2.73. What the home's payroll records show.
RN 0.69 · LPN 0.85 · Nurse aide 2.33. What CMS predicts a home with these residents' needs would staff.
RN 0.31 · LPN 1.27 · Nurse aide 2.73. The reported hours rescaled so homes with sicker or healthier residents can be compared fairly.
Compared with IN and the nation
This home State average National average
- Total nurse hours (hrs/resident/day, higher is better)
- 4.30
✓ Better than the state average. State 3.73 · National 3.90
- Registered nurse (RN) hours (hrs/resident/day, higher is better)
- 0.31
✗ Worse than the state average. State 0.68 · National 0.69
- Licensed nurse hours (RN + LPN) (hrs/resident/day, higher is better)
- 1.58
✓ Better than the state average. State 1.46 · National 1.55
- Nurse aide hours (hrs/resident/day, higher is better)
- 2.73
✓ Better than the state average. State 2.28 · National 2.35
- Weekend total nurse hours (hrs/resident/day, higher is better)
- 3.77
✓ Better than the state average. State 3.26 · National 3.43
- Weekend RN hours (hrs/resident/day, higher is better)
- 0.15
✗ Worse than the state average. State 0.46 · National 0.48
- Physical therapist hours (hrs/resident/day, higher is better)
- 0.01
✗ Worse than the state average. State 0.06 · National 0.07
- Nursing staff turnover (%, lower is better)
- 49.6%
✗ Worse than the state average. State 45.9% · National 45.3%
- RN turnover (%, lower is better)
- 46.2%
✗ Worse than the state average. State 40.5% · National 42.5%
- Administrators who left (people, lower is better)
- 0
✓ Better than the state average. State 1 · National 1
- Nursing case-mix index (index)
- 1.40
State 1.52 · National 1.41
Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. The case-mix index shows how much care residents need: about 1.0 is typical, higher means more dependent residents.
Sources: Nursing Home Provider Information [1] ; Nursing Home State & National Averages [9] ; Design for Care Compare Nursing Home Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide [11]
Inspections
State inspectors visit each home about once a year and investigate complaints. Every problem they cite is a deficiency, lettered A to L by how serious and how widespread it was.
Health inspection score
51.0 points — in IN that earns (Below average).
Lower is better. The score adds up points for every citation (more for serious, widespread problems) and for revisits needed to confirm fixes, then weights recent inspections most. [11]
Score needed for each star in IN [10]
- 5 ★
- 0.000-9.000
- 4 ★
- 9.001-24.000
- 3 ★
- 24.001-42.000
- 2 ★ (this home)
- 42.001-72.000
- 1 ★
- >72.000
| Period | Inspection | Citations (complaint) | Citation points | Revisits | Revisit points | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most recent cycle | Aug 8, 2025 | 4 (1) | 44 | 1 | 0 | 44 |
| Prior cycles (2 and 3) | Aug 12, 2024 | 9 (1) | 72 | 1 | 0 | 72 |
Health citations per inspection
Aug 8, 2025
Aug 12, 2024
Jul 14, 2023
State average for that cycle. Fewer is better.
Fire-safety citations per inspection
Aug 8, 2025
Aug 12, 2024
Jul 14, 2023
State average for that cycle. Fewer is better.
What the latest health inspection cited
- Quality of Life and Care 2
- Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation 1
- Nutrition and Dietary 1
What the latest fire-safety inspection cited
- Smoke 6
- Egress 3
- Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems 3
- Services 1
- Miscellaneous 1
How serious were the citations?
Each health citation gets a letter. The number in each cell is how many of this home's citations got that letter; the points show what each letter adds to the health inspection score. Citations where care was substandard score higher than shown. [11]
| Isolated (a few residents) | Pattern (some residents) | Widespread (many residents) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J · 50 pts 0 | K · 100 pts 0 | L · 150 pts 0 |
| Actual harm, not immediate jeopardy | G · 20 pts 3 | H · 35 pts 0 | I · 45 pts 0 |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | D · 4 pts 13 | E · 8 pts 2 | F · 16 pts 1 |
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm only | A · 0 pts 0 | B · 0 pts 0 | C · 0 pts 0 |
Darker cells mean more citations. Counts cover every health citation CMS lists for this home.
All health citations (19) [2]
Inspection on Mar 19, 2026 · 1 citation
-
D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 24, 2026) · From a complaint
Inspection on Aug 8, 2025 · 3 citations
-
D
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 12, 2025)
-
G
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
F0740 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 12, 2025)
-
F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 12, 2025)
Inspection on Aug 12, 2024 · 8 citations
-
D
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 4, 2024)
-
D
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 4, 2024)
-
E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 4, 2024)
-
D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 4, 2024)
-
D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 4, 2024)
-
G
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
F0697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 4, 2024)
-
D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 4, 2024)
-
D
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
F0921 · Environmental Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 4, 2024)
Inspection on Nov 29, 2023 · 1 citation
-
G
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 28, 2023) · From a complaint
Inspection on Jul 14, 2023 · 6 citations
-
E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 19, 2023)
-
D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 19, 2023)
-
D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 19, 2023)
-
D
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
F0685 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 19, 2023)
-
D
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.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 19, 2023)
-
D
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
F0693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 19, 2023)
All fire-safety citations (32) [3]
Inspection on Sep 17, 2025 · 1 citation
-
E
Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
K0131 · Construction Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 30, 2025) · From a complaint
Inspection on Aug 8, 2025 · 14 citations
-
F
Install proper backup exit lighting.
K0281 · Egress Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 4, 2025)
-
F
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
K0921 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 4, 2025)
-
E
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
K0511 · Services Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 12, 2025)
-
F
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
K0354 · Smoke Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 12, 2025)
-
E
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
K0353 · Smoke Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 12, 2025)
-
E
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
K0355 · Smoke Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 12, 2025)
-
E
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
K0293 · Egress Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 12, 2025)
-
E
Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.
K0361 · Smoke Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 4, 2025)
-
E
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
K0351 · Smoke Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 4, 2025)
-
F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
K0918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 4, 2025)
-
E
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
K0927 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 26, 2025)
-
F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
K0761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Oct 4, 2025)
-
E
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
K0271 · Egress Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 19, 2025)
-
E
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
K0324 · Smoke Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 26, 2025)
Inspection on Aug 12, 2024 · 6 citations
-
E
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
K0321 · Smoke Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 6, 2024)
-
E
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
K0927 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 27, 2024)
-
F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
K0918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 12, 2024)
-
F
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
E0041 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 12, 2024)
-
D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
K0920 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 27, 2024)
-
E
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
K0511 · Services Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 27, 2024)
Inspection on Jul 14, 2023 · 11 citations
-
F
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
K0222 · Egress Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 31, 2023)
-
F
Implement emergency and standby power systems.
E0041 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 31, 2023)
-
F
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
K0521 · Services Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 31, 2023)
-
C
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
K0711 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 31, 2023)
-
F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
K0761 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 31, 2023)
-
F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
K0345 · Smoke Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 31, 2023)
-
E
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
K0293 · Egress Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 31, 2023)
-
E
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
K0225 · Egress Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 31, 2023)
-
F
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
K0363 · Smoke Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 31, 2023)
-
F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
K0353 · Smoke Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 31, 2023)
-
C
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
K0918 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 31, 2023)
Sources: Nursing Home Provider Information [1] ; Nursing Home Survey Summary [4] ; Nursing Home Health Deficiencies [2] ; Nursing Home Fire Safety Deficiencies [3] ; Nursing Home Health Inspection Cut Points [10] ; Design for Care Compare Nursing Home Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide [11]
Fines & penalties
CMS can fine a home or stop Medicare and Medicaid payments for new admissions when problems are serious or keep recurring. Most homes have none.
- Fines
- 1 State avg 0.2 · National 0.9
- Total fined
- $10,839 State avg 8,174 · National 30,351
- Payment denials
- 0 Periods with no Medicare/Medicaid payment for new admissions
Fines by year
| Date | Type | Amount | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2024 | Fine | $10,839 | — |
Sources: Nursing Home Provider Information [1] ; Nursing Home Penalties [5] ; Nursing Home State & National Averages [9]
Resident quality measures
These measure what actually happens to residents, as a percentage from 0 to 100 (or events per 1,000 resident days). For almost all of them a lower number is better; the vaccination measures are the exception and are marked. A star means the measure counts toward the quality star rating.
This home State average National average
Long-stay residents (14) [7]
Residents who live in the home. From their regular health assessments (the Minimum Data Set), averaged over four quarters. Period: 2025Q3-2026Q2.
- Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Higher is better
- 100.0
✓ Better than the state average. State 93.7 · National 93.7
- Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Higher is better
- 98.9
✓ Better than the state average. State 95.1 · National 95.3
- Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury ★ Lower is better
- 5.4
✗ Worse than the state average. State 3.8 · National 3.2
- Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Lower is better
- 11.4
✓ Better than the state average. State 25.5 · National 13.5
- Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Lower is better
- 2.5
✓ Better than the state average. State 5.3 · National 5.1
- Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Lower is better
- 14.0
✓ Better than the state average. State 23.5 · National 19.5
- Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication ★ Lower is better
- 13.1
✓ Better than the state average. State 13.7 · National 15.4
- Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Lower is better
- 0.0
✓ Better than the state average. State 0.0 · National 0.1
- Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened ★ Lower is better
- 5.4
✓ Better than the state average. State 11.1 · National 12.7
- Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased ★ Lower is better
- 4.9
✓ Better than the state average. State 10.8 · National 13.5
- Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder ★ Lower is better
- 0.0
✓ Better than the state average. State 0.3 · National 0.7
- Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection ★ Lower is better
- 0.0
✓ Better than the state average. State 1.1 · National 1.5
- Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Lower is better
- 25.7
✗ Worse than the state average. State 22.4 · National 18.3
- Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers ★ Lower is better
- 1.9
✓ Better than the state average. State 3.5 · National 4.5
Short-stay residents (3) [7]
Residents staying for rehab or recovery. From their health assessments, averaged over four quarters. Period: 2025Q3-2026Q2.
- Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Higher is better
- 99.4
✓ Better than the state average. State 81.9 · National 82.3
- Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication ★ Lower is better
- 0.0
✓ Better than the state average. State 1.1 · National 1.5
- Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Higher is better
- 90.9
✓ Better than the state average. State 79.2 · National 80.1
Long-stay residents: hospital use (2) [8]
Hospital stays and emergency visits found in Medicare claims, adjusted for how sick residents were. Period: 20250401-20260331.
- Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days ★ Lower is better · Expected for these residents: 1.4
- 1.2
✓ Better than the state average. State 1.5 · National 1.8
- Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days ★ Lower is better · Expected for these residents: 1.3
- 1.1
✓ Better than the state average. State 1.4 · National 1.7
Short-stay residents: hospital use (2) [8]
Rehospitalizations and emergency visits after admission, found in Medicare claims and adjusted for how sick residents were. Period: 20250401-20260331.
- Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit ★ Lower is better · Expected for these residents: 11.9
- 32.4
✗ Worse than the state average. State 10.9 · National 11.8
- Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission ★ Lower is better · Expected for these residents: 24.2
- 24.4
✗ Worse than the state average. State 21.8 · National 23.4
Sources: Nursing Home MDS Quality Measures [7] ; Nursing Home Medicare Claims Quality Measures [8] ; Nursing Home State & National Averages [9] ; Design for Care Compare Nursing Home Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide [11]
Ownership & operator
Who owns and runs a home can matter: for-profit, non-profit and chain-owned homes tend to differ on staffing and inspection results.
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Other
- Legal business name
- PULASKI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Certified beds
- 131
- Residents per day (average)
- 94.6
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- May 7, 2015
- Resident and family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- County
- St. Joseph
- Located in a hospital
- No
Company profiles: Pulaski Memorial Hospital (30 homes, average 2.6 stars), Sterling Healthcare (5 homes, average 3.2 stars)
Part of STERLING HEALTHCARE
One of 5 homes in this chain. Average star ratings across the chain (1 to 5):
- Overall
- 3.2
- Health inspections
- 2.8
- Staffing
- 3.6
- Quality
- 3.6
Owners, officers and managers (13) [6]
Corporate Director
- BENNETT, ADAM (individual, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2024)
- HUTTON, CHARLES (individual, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2024)
- KAUFFMAN, CLINTON (individual, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2024)
- LEMAN, VALERIE (individual, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2024)
- MCKAY, MICHAEL (individual, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2024)
- SMITH, JENNIFER (individual, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2024)
- WHITE, TAYLOR (individual, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2024)
Operational/Managerial Control
- BRIARCLIFF HEALTH CARE - SOUTH BEND LLC (organization, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2024)
- PULASKI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (organization, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2024)
W-2 Managing Employee
- CHRISMAN, KIMBERLY (individual, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2024)
- GILL, CHRISTOPHER (individual, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2024)
Corporate Officer
- MALOTT, GREGG (individual, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2024)
Contracted Managing Employee
- MOKFI, SHAYA (individual, NOT APPLICABLE, since 01/01/2024)
Sources: Nursing Home Provider Information [1] ; Nursing Home Ownership [6]
Sources
All figures on this page come from the U.S. government's published nursing home data, as of October 1, 2026. We reproduce them without change except for rounding and layout; ratings, scores and flags are CMS's, not ours. Averages and comparisons use the state and national figures CMS publishes in the same release.
- 1. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog. Nursing Home Provider Information. Star ratings, staffing, turnover, inspection scores, fines, chain and flag data. https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/dataset/4pq5-n9py
- 2. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog. Nursing Home Health Deficiencies. Each health deficiency cited, with scope and severity. https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/dataset/r5ix-sfxw
- 3. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog. Nursing Home Fire Safety Deficiencies. Each fire-safety deficiency cited. https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/dataset/ifjz-ge4w
- 4. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog. Nursing Home Survey Summary. Deficiency totals by inspection cycle and category. https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/dataset/tbry-pc2d
- 5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog. Nursing Home Penalties. Fines and payment denials. https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/dataset/g6vv-u9sr
- 6. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog. Nursing Home Ownership. Owners, officers, directors and managers. https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/dataset/y2hd-n93e
- 7. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog. Nursing Home MDS Quality Measures. Quarterly quality measure scores from resident assessments. https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/dataset/djen-97ju
- 8. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog. Nursing Home Medicare Claims Quality Measures. Risk-adjusted quality measures from Medicare claims. https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/dataset/ijh5-nb2v
- 9. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog. Nursing Home State & National Averages. State and national averages used for comparison. https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/dataset/xcdc-v8bm
- 10. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog. Nursing Home Health Inspection Cut Points. Score ranges that earn each health inspection star in a state. https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/dataset/hicp-9999
- 11. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Design for Care Compare Nursing Home Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide. How the star ratings, scope and severity points, and abuse and Special Focus flags are defined. https://www.cms.gov/medicare/provider-enrollment-and-certification/certificationandcomplianc/downloads/usersguide.pdf
- 12. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Medicare Care Compare. CMS's own consumer site, with the latest figures. https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/
Attendant Homes is not affiliated with or endorsed by CMS. The data describes past inspections and reported figures and can be out of date or contain errors; it is not a recommendation. Confirm current information with the facility and on Medicare Care Compare [12] .
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