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Honoring the Past... Celebrating the Present... Embracing the Future...

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Swiss Village, Inc.
1350 W. Main St.
Berne, Indiana 46711

(260) 589-3173
 

 
 
Welcome to Swiss Village

As the area's premier continuing care retirement community, Swiss Village remains committed to providing the highest quality of services and facilities to meet the growing needs and desires of older adults. Swiss Village is certified to provide Medicare and Medicaid services and is licensed by the State Board of Health as a Comprehensive and Resident Care Facility. In fact, we are proud to be among the State's elite. After repeat evaluations of our staff, the quality of care, and the facility cleanliness, they concluded what many people have known for years - we are doing an excellent job!

 

Located on 185 acres of beautifully landscaped and gently rolling land, Swiss Village has five lakes that provide fishing for the residents and enhance the scenery. For the convenience of our residents, we have on-site banking, a barber and beauty shop, transportation, a gift shop, and chaplain services. There are areas for recreation such as the arts and crafts rooms, a billiard room, a woodshop, a library and computer room, and an auditorium for special programs.

 

The main complex also includes several inviting lounge areas to encourage socialization. Many residents play games, read, watch television, do puzzles, or simply visit with each other in these common areas. In addition, the residential wings have lounges centrally located and equipped with kitchenettes for residents to utilize for a larger group, such as a family gathering.

 
 

Swiss Village History

1963: Bequest of $10,000 from Eli A.Habegger plants idea for Swiss Village.

1966-1967: Groundbreaking for East Residential, Administration Building, and Healthcare.

1968: First Residents move into East Wing on May 27.

1976: Assisted Residential Care added to services.

1979: Congregate Independent Apartments added.

1985: Healthcare expansion doubles the number of nursing beds.

1991: Program for Alzheimer’s & related diseases opens.

1997: Swiss Village’s North Campus opens with Duplexes.

2001: Edelweiss Place expands the number of healthcare beds to 134.
Kinder Haus opens for children ages 6 weeks to 6 years old. Intergenerational programming added, providing valued quality of life opportunities for the residents and children.

2004: Formalized wellness program becomes a reality with fantastic response from the residents.

2009: The Arthur & Gloria Muselman Pavilion opens for Swiss Village Residents and the surrounding community.

Today: Swiss Village continues to look at developmental opportunities to better serve the Residents in the surrounding community.