Wellbrooke of South Bend is licensed for Assisted Living and Memory Care, welcoming residents who need routine help as well as those living with advanced dementia. The community manages a broad range of medical needs, including daytime or nighttime wandering, elopement risk, combative or other behavioral issues, staying up all night, wound care, oxygen therapy, specialized diets, and diabetes handled with oral medications, injections, or sliding-scale insulin. Residents younger than 60 can also be admitted when the clinical profile matches available services.
Round-the-clock nursing coverage is provided by RNs and LPNs, and an awake night shift is standard. Every staff member undergoes a background check. Emergency pull cords alert staff, exits are alarmed, the rear grounds are fenced, and security personnel remain on site 24 hours a day. Podiatry visits, a therapy room, and acceptance of psychiatric diagnoses supplement routine medical oversight. Full assistance is available for bathing, dressing, and toileting; eating is generally self-managed but monitored. Transfer help ranges from supervision to one-person assists with walkers or wheelchairs, so residents with differing mobility levels can be accommodated.
Residences feature private bathrooms, and some units add kitchenettes, basic furnishings, individual climate controls, and cable service. Residents may paint or decorate their rooms within guidelines. Weekly housekeeping and scheduled laundry are included, keeping apartments orderly without imposing on personal routines. Not every apartment has every listed feature, so touring specific layouts is recommended.
Meals are served three times daily, with both set menus and made-to-order options. Snacks are available between meals, and dishes can be delivered to the apartment or enjoyed in a private dining room when families visit. The kitchen can honor physician-ordered or resident-requested diet modifications, including gluten-free, vegetarian, mechanical-chop, puréed, or thickened-liquid preparations, as well as other special diets.
Residents have access to on-site parking, wheelchair-accessible common areas, a barber and beauty shop, exercise and wellness rooms, a movie room, library, internet service, communal gardens, special-interest clubs, on-site religious services, and concierge assistance. Scheduled transportation is available for medical appointments, errands, and local outings.
