Belle Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Trenton, New Jersey

75
Citations from health inspectionsNew Jersey average: 23 a home: 7
Residents harmed or put in dangerNew Jersey average: 1.0 a home: $27,571
Fines from the federal governmentNew Jersey average: $34,926 a home: 1 out of 5
Overall rating in starsNew Jersey average: 3.3

The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files

Four inspection visits produced 75 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in six findings. Residents were found hurt in one case. Federal fines came to $27,571 (two fines).

A candidate for Special Focus. For its list of nursing homes with past poor inspection results, CMS has named this home a candidate.

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Quick Look at the Record

The home's overall star rating: 1 out of 5
Rating for health inspections: 1 out of 5
Rating for staffing: 2 out of 5
Rating for quality of care: 4 out of 5
Nurse time for each resident: 3.18 hours each dayThe New Jersey average is 3.85 hours
Time from registered nurses: 0.29 hours each dayThe New Jersey average is 0.68 hours
Nursing staff who left during one year: 57%against the New Jersey average of 39.7%
Beds that are certified: 106
Ownership: Limited Liability company (for profit)
Chain: This home is not part of a chain
Street address: 439 Bellevue Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey 08618
County: Mercer

Each inspection's citations

Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.

13 citations dated Jan. 5, 2026

F924 Secure Handrails in Hallways: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F851 Submit Accurate Staffing Data to Federal Government: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F835 Run the Facility Effectively: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F814 Dispose of Garbage Properly: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F759 Medication Error Rate of 5 Percent or More: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F727 Required Registered Nurse and Nursing Director: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F607 Policies to Prevent Abuse, Neglect, and Theft: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.

Two citations dated April 24, 2025

F755 Pharmacy Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.

38 citations dated June 26, 2024

F921 A Safe, Clean Building: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F883 Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F882 Qualified Infection Prevention Leader: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F881 Antibiotic Use Monitoring Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F865 Written Quality Improvement Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F842 Medical Records and Privacy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F838 Facility Wide Assessment of Needed Resources: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F835 Run the Facility Effectively: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents.
F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F809 Meals and Snacks at Preferred Times: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F759 Medication Error Rate of 5 Percent or More: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F757 Unnecessary Drugs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F756 Monthly Drug Regimen Review: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F755 Pharmacy Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F725 Enough Nursing Staff: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F697 Pain Management: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
F693 Feeding Tube Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F679 Activities That Meet Every Resident's Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F607 Policies to Prevent Abuse, Neglect, and Theft: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F604 Freedom From Physical Restraints: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents.
F603 Freedom From Being Isolated or Confined: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents.
F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: residents were harmed, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F582 Notice of Medicare and Medicaid Coverage and Costs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F580 Telling the Family About a Change: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F573 Right to See and Copy Records: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
F561 Respect Resident Choices and Self Determination: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents.
F557 Respect, Dignity, and Personal Belongings: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents.
F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents.

22 citations dated Oct. 20, 2022

F888 Staff Coronavirus Vaccination: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F881 Antibiotic Use Monitoring Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F868 Quality Group Membership and Quarterly Meetings: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F865 Written Quality Improvement Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F838 Facility Wide Assessment of Needed Resources: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F761 Labeling and Locking Up Medicines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F759 Medication Error Rate of 5 Percent or More: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F756 Monthly Drug Regimen Review: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F698 Dialysis Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F688 Range of Motion and Mobility: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F645 Screening for Mental Illness or Intellectual Disability: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F641 Accurate Resident Assessments: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F640 Send Assessment Data to State on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F638 Update Assessments Every Three Months: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
F637 Reassess After a Major Change in Condition: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
F636 Complete Assessments at Admission and Yearly: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F604 Freedom From Physical Restraints: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
F578 The Right to Refuse Treatment: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.

Payment Denials and Fines

Date	Penalty	Amount
June 26, 2024	Fine	$10,814
June 26, 2024	Fine	$16,757

Ownership and Management of the Home

Six people with an ownership stake are also listed by CMS.

The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 315124. Other homes in New Jersey.