TRAILPOINT VILLAGE

Trailpoint Village is a government-owned, county-operated skilled nursing facility located at 1950 Ridgedale Road in South Bend, Indiana (ZIP 46614), within St. Joseph County. The facility holds 183 certified beds and is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. As a county government facility, it operates under public oversight rather than for-profit or nonprofit private management. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities based on three primary domains: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Trailpoint Village holds an overall CMS rating of 3 stars, which matches the national average of 3.0 stars. Its health inspection rating stands at 3 stars, indicating a performance level consistent with national norms in that domain. The staffing rating is 2 stars, falling below the national average and reflecting lower-than-average staffing levels relative to resident census. The quality measure rating is 4 stars, which is above the national average and reflects stronger performance on clinical outcome indicators used by CMS to assess care delivery. Trailpoint Village is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid, meaning the facility is able to serve residents who rely on federal Medicare coverage for short-term skilled nursing or rehabilitation stays, as well as residents who require long-term Medicaid-funded care. Individuals with private pay arrangements or private insurance may also be served, though eligibility and availability should be confirmed directly with the facility. Prospective residents and their families are encouraged to contact the facility at (574) 291-6722 for current information regarding bed availability and accepted payment sources. When considered alongside national benchmarks, Trailpoint Village presents a mixed profile across the three CMS rating domains. Its overall 3-star rating places it at the national midpoint. The 2-star staffing rating indicates that staffing levels are below what CMS considers average for facilities of this size and type, a factor that some families weigh heavily when evaluating care environments. In contrast, the 4-star quality measure rating suggests the facility performs above average on documented clinical outcomes, which include metrics such as resident mobility, medication management, and rates of hospitalization. The health inspection rating of 3 stars indicates no significant deviation from national norms in that category. Together, these data points provide a reference for comparing Trailpoint Village to other facilities at the local, state, and national levels.