Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Elkhart, IN

Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Elkhart
The 10,000 foot view

Updated on November 3, 2024

This analysis is based on homes within a 25 mile radius of the city.

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Elkhart has a total of 42 active skilled nursing facilities and 4,327 beds. Based on a recent US Census estimate of the population of Elkhart of 147,567, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 34.10 persons in Elkhart. There were 2,992 residents in nursing homes as November 3, 2024 for a city wide occupancy level of 69.15 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)

According to the monthly data, Elkhart has added 0 new beds and lost 0 existing beds over the past year.

The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Elkhart and a comparison to the state and national averages:

Staffing Levels	City	State / National
Registered Nurse (RN)	0.65	0.63 / 0.67
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)	2.28	2.23 / 2.29
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	0.71	0.78 / 0.88
All Staff	3.65	3.65 / 3.84

State Analysis: Look here for the latest nursing home analysis for Indiana.

COVID-19 Infections in Elkhart Nursing Homes

While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Elkhart there were a total of 13 new cases and 13 new deaths among residents for the week ending November 3, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.

New and Lost Nursing Homes in Elkhart

No new homes were reported by CMS over the past twelve months.

No homes were removed by CMS over the past twelve months.

Occupancy Percentages for Elkhart Nursing Homes

The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Elkhart, IN. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.

Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Elkhart

The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Elkhart based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.

Facility	Rating
Hubbard Hill Estates Inc 28070 CR 24 ELKHART, IN	8.67
East Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 1900 JEANWOOD DR ELKHART, IN	23.33
Waterford Crossing 1332 WATERFORD CIR GOSHEN, IN	26.00
Elkhart Meadows 2600 MOREHOUSE AVE ELKHART, IN	14.00
Miller's Merry Manor 635 OAKHILL AVE PLYMOUTH, IN	27.33
Pilgrim Manor 222 PARKVIEW ST PLYMOUTH, IN	24.00
Edgewood Health and Rehabilitation 55378 WILBUR RD THREE RIVERS, MI	48.00
Greenleaf Health Campus 1201 E BEARDSLEY AVE ELKHART, IN	33.33
Holy Cross Village at Notre Dame Inc 54515 STATE ROAD 933 NORTH NOTRE DAME, IN	28.00
Avalon Village 200 KINGSTON CIR LIGONIER, IN	24.67

The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Elkhart based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.

Facility	Rating
Woodland Manor 343 S NAPPANEE ST ELKHART, IN	214.00 /
Chalet of Niles, LLC 911 S 3RD ST NILES, MI	236.67
Signature Healthcare of Bremen 316 WOODIES LANE BREMEN, IN	52.00
Belltower Health and Rehabilitation Center 5805 NORTH FIR ROAD GRANGER, IN	66.67
Briarcliff Health and Rehabilitation Center 5024 WESTERN AVENUE SOUTH BEND, IN	84.67 /
Brickyard Healthcare - Fountainview Care Center 609 W TANGLEWOOD LN MISHAWAKA, IN	95.33
Brickyard Healthcare - Elkhart Care Center 1001 W HIVELY AVE ELKHART, IN	136.67
Riverside Village 1400 W FRANKLIN ST ELKHART, IN	44.00 /
Riveridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center 1333 WELLS ST NILES, MI	171.17
Majestic Care of South Bend 52654 N IRONWOOD RD SOUTH BEND, IN	112.67

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