Swiss Village, located in Berne, Indiana, is a continuing care retirement community that provides a comprehensive range of services designed to meet the diverse needs of its 116 current residents. Established as a Medicare and Medicaid-certified facility and participating in Medicare since September 2002, Swiss Village offers independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing care, rehabilitation services, and memory care. With dedicated areas like Blumengarden and Edelweiss, the facility ensures that residents requiring assisted living and nursing care receive attentive support from a variety of professional staff, including nurses, certified nursing assistants (CNAs), dietary staff, and activities coordinators. The nurse practitioner is particularly notable for her integral role in the assisted living community.
The facilities at Swiss Village include visual and functional enhancements that aim to elevate residents' quality of life. Residents have access to amenities such as a barber/beauty salon where they can maintain personal grooming and socialize. The center enhances daily living with services like laundry and dry cleaning, simplifying everyday chores for residents. Residents and their families benefit from services like resident and family counseling, designed to maintain open communication and strong support networks. Clubs and community activities offer social engagement and opportunities for residents to participate in various interests and hobbies. Despite its positive in-house reputation and effective management during COVID-19, the facility faces challenges in communication with distant family members, where voicemail limitations and inconsistent information exchanges have been noted. Nonetheless, Swiss Village continues to evolve and adapt, maintaining a nurturing environment while enhancing care through ongoing facility improvements.
Costs at this community start at $2,000 and range up to $8,030. The average price in the community is $5,015, which is less than the average price in the area of $5,536. The cost of continuing care retirement communities in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.
