Milton Home

    206 E Marion St, South Bend, IN 46601
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    4.00·(21)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.6
    • Staff

      4.6
    • Meals

      3.7
    • Amenities

      2.7
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate, patient, and respectful staff
    • Responsive communication and attention to resident requests
    • Effective rehabilitation and support for returning home
    • Personalized discharge planning
    • Engaging outings and recreational activities
    • Positive feedback on nutritional services
    • Clean, welcoming spaces described by some families
    • Charming, small-scale setting with a riverside location
    • Positive changes under new management

    Cons

    • Reported gaps in medication administration and chronic-condition monitoring
    • Reported incontinence-care and restroom-sanitation concerns
    • Reported pest-control and building-upkeep concerns
    • Inconsistent meal quality
    • Reported personal-property security concerns

    Summary of reviews

    Feedback about care is mixed. Many family members praise staff as compassionate, patient, friendly, and respectful, and describe residents as feeling safe and valued. Rehabilitation is a particular strength in several accounts: families say residents regained function and returned home sooner than expected, with staff taking discharge plans seriously. One family, however, described a respite stay with concerns about diabetes medication administration and monitoring, as well as incontinence care and restroom sanitation. This is a specific account and contrasts with other descriptions of attentive care; it nevertheless raises questions for families to discuss when evaluating clinical oversight and personal-care routines.

    Staff responsiveness is frequently praised, including reports of prompt, friendly replies to questions and requests. Reviewers also describe team cooperation and dedication. A few accounts raise concerns about cleanliness and building upkeep, including pest-control issues, while others characterize the environment as clean and welcoming. The building is described as older, but also as charming and small in scale. Its riverside setting is a positive feature for one reviewer.

    Dining feedback is mixed: one reviewer praises nutritional services, while another expresses dissatisfaction with food quality. Activities include cookouts and trips to the movie theater, suggesting opportunities for social engagement and outings. Several reviewers also describe improvements under new management, though the reviews do not provide detail about specific operational changes. A concern about personal-property security appears in one account. Overall, positive comments emphasize staff warmth, rehabilitation, and a welcoming atmosphere, while the negative accounts point to areas families may wish to ask about directly, particularly clinical monitoring, personal care, sanitation, maintenance, dining consistency, and property safeguards.

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    Medicare Ratings

    5·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

    Milton Home is located at 206 E Marion St, South Bend, IN, 46601.

    About Milton Home

    The Milton Home sits on the banks of the St. Joseph River and has been around since 1951, carrying forward the mission of Robert P. and Clara I. Milton to give older adults a safe supportive environment, and the community keeps that focus today by offering a range of care options. Folks can choose from independent living for a hassle-free lifestyle, assisted living with as much help as needed for daily tasks like bathing or managing medicine, and skilled nursing for those who need ongoing medical attention, especially for complex needs, wounds, or after surgeries. There's memory care with programs for people with dementia, where staff make sure things are calm and safe to help preserve dignity and prevent wandering. For short stays, there's respite care ranging from a couple of days to two weeks, letting caregivers take a break, and the community also provides rehabilitation, including cardiac, orthopedic, and stroke recovery, so residents can regain strength before heading home. Residents can live in private rooms or apartments, many with river views, and some have kitchenettes or are big enough for couples. The building, known for its historical charm, is getting updated while keeping its original look, and there's pet-friendly space, handicap access, a salon and barber shop, a library, and even balanced dining choices. For those staying long-term, the community helps with everything from dressing and showering to activities and staying involved with hobbies or social events, and there's always someone there for medication or help in the middle of the night. The Milton Home has different payment plans, Medicaid waivers, and a choice of floor plans, which folks can tour in person if they want, and services include home care too, so residents can get care from trained aides without moving out, plus their therapy team develops rehab plans tailored for every person, with physical, occupational, speech and IV therapy as needed, and a certified nurse manages complicated wounds. The place aims to make the environment homelike and welcoming, with artwork inspired by hotels, free Wi-Fi and cable TV, and scenic vantages along the St. Joe River to enjoy from spacious rooms that are cleaned and kept tidy by staff. Sterling Healthcare Management runs the Milton Home today, and as a life plan community, they work to keep improving so residents feel comfortable, secure, and looked after, with support for both physical and emotional needs.

    People often ask...

    Milton Home offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    The full address for this community is 206 E Marion St, South Bend, IN 46601.

    No, Milton Home does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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