Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation specializes in nursing care and rehabilitation services for seniors, offering both short-term rehab and long-term care. Residents get care in a center that has air conditioning, wheelchair accessibility, restrooms, and customer parking, and the place stays mostly busy with an average of 63 residents using the 144 certified beds. Staff include licensed nurses, health care aides, and a full care team, but nurse staffing runs a bit below the state average at 3.44 hours per resident each day. The staff do take part in expert and caring support, as they're known to be compassionate with residents. The nurse turnover rate sits at 46%, which is a bit better than the state average. Management comes from American Senior Communities LLC, while ownership belongs entirely to The Health And Hospital Corporation Of Marion County, and the facility's been part of the local network since 2003.
Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation sits near restaurants, shopping centers, and the University of Notre Dame, which helps families stay connected and residents go out for meals or activities. There's an inviting, home-like layout with a friendly feel, including warm wood tones and access to both indoor and outdoor community areas where folks can gather, visit, or take part in religious services. Private suites, cable TV, and phones come as perks in some areas, and the family lounge gives everyone space to spend time together. Residents can enjoy amenities like a beautician, devotional and group activities, plus flexible transportation service both free and at cost, making sure folks get to appointments or trips out around town.
The care plans fit each resident's needs, using a person-centered approach that aims to restore ability and keep people as independent as possible, and the Road to Recovery program brings doctors, nurses, therapists, family, and the resident together within 72 hours of admission to plan personalized goals and the recovery path. Therapy programs include physical, occupational, and speech-language therapies, wound care, mobility training, walking program, wheelchair positioning, contracture management, and fall prevention. For residents with memory problems, the Auguste's Cottage memory care unit focuses on a research-based, wellness-centered approach, giving seniors daily activities and a safe, home-like environment with artwork, personal items, plants, and sometimes pet visits. Scheduled group and individual programming keeps everyone engaged throughout the week. Hospice and palliative services also support residents and families near end-of-life, with a strong team of nurses, aides, clergy, and area partners for spiritual and medical needs.
The facility offers both assisted living and skilled nursing care, plus respite care stays for those who need short-term relief, and care can be extended if changes come up. Services cover diabetic care, high acuity care, incontinence help, and folks who can't walk, with Medicaid and private pay options accepted, and specialists ready to help families with the application process. Meals come promptly, served hot, with attention to taste, plus care staff try to make the dining area comfortable. While the facility earned industry awards for a deficiency-free report in 2025, past inspections showed 20 total deficiencies covering areas like resident rights, cleanliness, environmental safety, and food service standards, so the team continues working on improvements in those aspects. Community spaces and religious services give residents a place to gather or get support, while features like accessible showers and tubs make daily living a bit easier for those with mobility issues. Connections with an extended network of rehabilitation centers-like Clark Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center, Franklin Meadows, Heritage House, and others-mean the staff can help residents transition smoothly if needs change or special rehab care is required. Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation does its best to help seniors and their families find answers and steady care support.
