The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
BELLE CARE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
TRENTON, NJ · Medicare-certified · 106 beds
Needs attention
Special Focus candidateFor-profit
1 of 5 overall
Overall rating: 1 out of 5 stars. BELLE CARE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER is a Special Focus Facility candidate with 1-star health inspections, 2-star staffing, 4-star quality measures, nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.02 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), and $27,571 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0162 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 5, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $27,571special focus facility
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0162.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.22
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.96
- Nurse aides
- 1.84
- Weekend nursing
- 2.70
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 59%
Registered nurse turnover: 55%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
20.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
2.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
8.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
7.5%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.2%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
3.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
5.1%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
98.8%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
92.3%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.4%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: J
The home failed to respect the resident’s dignity and personal belongings. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 557 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: J
The home failed to support and respect residents’ choices and self-determination. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 561 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: J
The home failed to protect residents from being separated from others or confined to their rooms. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 603 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $16,757 was recorded.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $10,814 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 38 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $27,571 in total fines.
- $16,757
Federal fine
Jun 26, 2024
- $10,814
Federal fine
Jun 26, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 100.2 residents on an average day (95% of 106 beds)
- Medicare history
- Certified for 55 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.