Belle Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
439 Bellevue Avenue · Trenton, NJ · 08618 · 6093962646
106 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company
Why this verdict
- Inspection record is far worse than the national median (deficiency count and severity).
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
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Red flags
Special Focus Facility candidate
CMS lists this facility as a candidate for its Special Focus program for persistently poor inspection performance.
6 immediate-jeopardy citations in prior inspection cycles
Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.
3 abuse-related citations at the actual-harm level
Inspectors cited failures in the abuse-prevention rules (F600–F610) that resulted in actual harm to a resident.
RN staffing in the bottom 10% nationally
0.22 registered-nurse hours per resident per day, vs a 0.58 national median and 0.75 benchmark.
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Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.02 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
|---|---|---|
| RN hours / resident-day | 0.22 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 2.70 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 59% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 2 · $27,571 |
Inspection citations (75 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · E January 5, 2026
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected March 1, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 5, 2026
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Corrected March 1, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D January 5, 2026
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected March 1, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · F January 5, 2026
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Corrected March 1, 2026 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D January 5, 2026
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected March 1, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D January 5, 2026
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected March 1, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F January 5, 2026
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected March 1, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D January 5, 2026
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected March 1, 2026 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F January 5, 2026
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected March 1, 2026 · Administration
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Potential for harm · F January 5, 2026
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
Corrected March 1, 2026 · Administration
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Potential for harm · D January 5, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected March 1, 2026 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E January 5, 2026
Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.
Corrected March 7, 2026 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D January 5, 2026 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected March 1, 2026 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D April 24, 2025 · found via complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected June 16, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E April 24, 2025 · found via complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected June 16, 2025 · Pharmacy Service
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Immediate jeopardy · J June 26, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected September 18, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Immediate jeopardy · J June 26, 2024
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Corrected September 18, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Immediate jeopardy · J June 26, 2024
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected September 18, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Immediate jeopardy · J June 26, 2024
Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).
Corrected September 18, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Immediate jeopardy · J June 26, 2024
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected September 18, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Immediate jeopardy · J June 26, 2024
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected September 18, 2024 · Administration
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Actual harm · G June 26, 2024 · found via complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected August 30, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D June 26, 2024 · found via complaint
Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
Corrected August 30, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 26, 2024 · found via complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected August 30, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D June 26, 2024 · found via complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected August 30, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| June 26, 2024 | Fine | $10,814 |
| June 26, 2024 | Fine | $16,757 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 315124 · certified since March 11, 1971. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.