MILTON HOME, THE

The Milton Home is a long-term care facility located at 206 E Marion St in South Bend, Indiana (ZIP 46601), within St. Joseph County. The facility operates as a non-profit corporation and is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. It maintains a total of 34 certified beds, making it a smaller residential care setting relative to national norms. The Milton Home holds an overall CMS Five-Star Quality Rating of 5 stars, which is the highest tier in the federal rating system administered by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This overall rating is derived from three component ratings. The health inspection rating stands at 4 stars, reflecting results from state inspection surveys, complaint investigations, and infection control reviews. The staffing rating is also 4 stars, which is based on nurse staffing hours per resident per day, including data from both registered nurses and certified nursing assistants. The quality measure rating reaches 5 stars, representing performance across a set of clinical indicators related to resident health outcomes. Each of these component ratings is measured on a scale of 1 to 5 stars. The Milton Home is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid payment. Medicare is the federal health insurance program that covers short-term skilled nursing care following a qualifying hospital stay, subject to specific eligibility requirements. Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that may cover long-term residential care for individuals who meet financial and clinical criteria. Prospective residents or their representatives are advised to contact the facility directly at (574) 233-0165 to confirm current bed availability, accepted payment sources, and admissions procedures. When compared against national averages, The Milton Home performs notably well across the CMS rating categories. The national average overall star rating for nursing facilities is 3.0 stars, placing The Milton Home above that benchmark with a 5-star overall rating. Its staffing and health inspection ratings of 4 stars also exceed the national midpoint, while the 5-star quality measure rating reflects performance in the highest available tier. As a smaller, non-profit facility with 34 certified beds, The Milton Home represents a distinct profile within the broader landscape of skilled nursing and long-term care options in the South Bend area.