Special Focus candidateAbuse citationFor-profitChain member
★★★★★1 of 5 overall
The Bell Minor Home in Gainesville, GA has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing scores and 2 stars for quality measures. It is a Special Focus Facility candidate with an attention flag, reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.15 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), and $70,421 in fines in the last 24 months.
Last inspection: March 30, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $70,421special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1468.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.27
Licensed practical nurses
1.05
Nurse aides
1.83
Weekend nursing
2.62
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 80%
Registered nurse turnover: 100%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
22.6%20%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.4%1.1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.5%3.6%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
5%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
2.8%7.2%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
14.9%7.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
19.1%12.4%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
35.4%15.3%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.8%5.9%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
1%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
40.6%28%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
46.1%29.8%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—95.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.9%98.9%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—99%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%80.3%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: J
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited March 2025 — limited pattern, actual harm.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: H
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
PENALTY
A federal fine of $70,421 was recorded.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 20 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $74,979 in total fines.
Federal fine
Mar 30, 2025
$70,421
Federal fine
Feb 6, 2024
$4,558
Operator & ownership
Ownership
For profit - Partnership
Chain
Part of WELLINGTON HEALTH CARE SERVICES · 14 homes · 1.8 stars avg
Occupancy
99.3 residents on an average day (95% of 104 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 59 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.