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The Milton Home

206 E Marion St, South Bend, Indiana 46601

Overview

The Milton Home has a Medicare overall rating of 5 out of 5, above the Indiana average of 3.2. It ranks 2nd of 10 nursing homes in South Bend. It scores best on quality of care (5 of 5) and lowest on health inspections (4 of 5).

Residents receive about 4.3 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 87% of nursing homes in Indiana (the state average is 3.7 hours). Of that, 0.9 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on January 5, 2026, found 3 health deficiencies, fewer than the Indiana average of 7.1. 1 of them came from complaint investigations. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 18% of Indiana nursing homes have been fined.

The Milton Home is a nonprofit facility with 34 certified beds, caring for about 28 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 2005.

Medicare ratings

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Health inspections
Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

In South Bend2nd of 10 facilities

Top 20%

Within 100 miles42nd of 549 facilities

Top 8%

In Indiana42nd of 504 facilities

Top 9%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
January 5, 2026
Health deficiencies cited
3
Complaint-related deficiencies
1
Fines in the last 3 years
0
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
0

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff4.25 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)0.87 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)1.12 hrs
  • Nurse aides2.26 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.03 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Certified beds
34
Average residents per day
28
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
August 3, 2005
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes