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D
Poor

BELLE CARE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER

439 BELLEVUE AVENUE · TRENTON, NJ 08618

6093962646 · For profit - Corporation

106 beds99.7 residents108 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
D
Poor
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
D
Poor
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

BELLE CARE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 2.9289 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.2876 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.97 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 22.48% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0.11% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 2.9289 HPRD — needs 0.55 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.2876 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0.11%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
2.9289hrs/resident/day▼ 0.97
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.2876hrs/resident/day▼ 0.40
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
22.48%
3.1276 weekday → 2.4246 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0.11%
0.91% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7006hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9407hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3827std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Mercer County Average-0.80 HPRD
3.73
02.93 HPRD
vs. New Jersey State Average-0.94 HPRD
3.87
02.93 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.97 HPRD
3.90
02.93 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
BELLE CARE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER ★
TRENTON · This facility
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D
2.92890.2876★★☆☆☆
TRENTON GARDENS REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
TRENTON
1.7 mi
C
3.18980.4054★☆☆☆☆
RIVERSIDE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER LLC
TRENTON
2.5 mi
D
3.19720.3929★☆☆☆☆
GREENWOOD HOUSE HOME FOR THE JEWISH AGED
TRENTON
2.5 mi
B
4.62840.7188★★☆☆☆
LAWRENCE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
LAWRENCEVILLE
4.7 mi
A
4.98991.0514★★★★☆
CLOVER MEADOWS HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTE
LAWRENCEVILLE
4.7 mi
C
3.50370.4552★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
64
Total Deficiencies
$27,571
Fines Assessed
Apr 24, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jun 26, 2024Health
38 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Oct 20, 2022Health
22 deficiencies cited
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Oct 21, 2020Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jun 26, 2024Fine
$10,814
Jun 26, 2024Fine
$16,757
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.