CareRecords.org

Nursing homesNew Jersey › Belle Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Belle Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

439 Bellevue Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08618 · 6093962646 · 106 certified beds

Overall★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Health inspections★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Staffing★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Quality measures★★★★☆ 4/5
Special Focus: CMS lists this facility as SFF Candidate — among the facilities with the most serious ongoing compliance problems in the country.

Ownership

CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: For profit - Limited Liability company.

Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 3.18 (New Jersey median: 3.60). RN hours: 0.29. Weekend total: 2.78. Nursing staff turnover: 57%.

Inspection deficiencies

All-time on record: 75 deficiency citations, including 6 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey dateDeficiencySev.TypeStatus
2026-01-05Have 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. FHealthcorrected 2026-03-01
2026-01-05Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. FHealthcorrected 2026-03-01
2026-01-05Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. FHealthcorrected 2026-03-01
2026-01-05Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. FHealthcorrected 2026-03-01
2026-01-05Honor 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. EHealthcorrected 2026-03-01
2026-01-05Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways. EHealthcorrected 2026-03-07
2026-01-05Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. DHealthcorrected 2026-03-01
2026-01-05Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Dcomplaintcorrected 2026-03-01
2026-01-05Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. DHealthcorrected 2026-03-01
2026-01-05Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. DHealthcorrected 2026-03-01
2026-01-05Ensure 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. DHealthcorrected 2026-03-01
2026-01-05Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. DHealthcorrected 2026-03-01
2026-01-05Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. DHealthcorrected 2026-03-01
2025-04-24Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Ecomplaintcorrected 2025-06-16
2025-04-24Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-06-16
2024-06-26Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. JHealthcorrected 2024-09-18
2024-06-26Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. JHealthcorrected 2024-09-18
2024-06-26Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. JHealthcorrected 2024-09-18
2024-06-26Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room). JHealthcorrected 2024-09-18
2024-06-26Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. JHealthcorrected 2024-09-18
2024-06-26Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. JHealthcorrected 2024-09-18
2024-06-26Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. FHealthcorrected 2024-08-30
2024-06-26Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. FHealthcorrected 2024-08-30
2024-06-26Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. FHealthcorrected 2024-08-30
2024-06-26Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. FHealthcorrected 2024-08-30
2024-06-26Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. EHealthcorrected 2024-08-30
2024-06-26Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. EHealthcorrected 2024-08-30
2024-06-26Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. EHealthcorrected 2024-08-30
2024-06-26Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. EHealthcorrected 2024-08-30
2024-06-26Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. EHealthcorrected 2024-09-18
2024-06-26Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Ecomplaintcorrected 2024-08-30
2024-06-26Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. EHealthcorrected 2024-08-30
2024-06-26Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. EHealthcorrected 2024-08-30
2024-06-26Ensure 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. EHealthcorrected 2024-08-30
2024-06-26Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. EHealthcorrected 2024-08-30
2024-06-26Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. EHealthcorrected 2024-08-30
2024-06-26Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. EHealthcorrected 2024-08-30
2024-06-26Honor 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. DHealthcorrected 2024-08-30
2024-06-26Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. DHealthcorrected 2024-08-30
2024-06-26Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. DHealthcorrected 2024-08-30

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount
2024-06-26Fine$10,814
2024-06-26Fine$16,757

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

NameRoleType%Since
BERKOWITZ, CHESKEL5% Or Greater Direct Ownership InterestIndividual23%since 12/29/2021
LEIFER, JOEL5% Or Greater Direct Ownership InterestIndividual23%since 12/29/2021
ORGEL, JOSEPH5% Or Greater Direct Ownership InterestIndividual10%since 12/29/2021
ORNSTEIN, MARTON5% Or Greater Direct Ownership InterestIndividual10%since 12/29/2021
ZUPNICK, JOEL5% Or Greater Direct Ownership InterestIndividual23%since 12/29/2021
STERN, SAMUELCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 12/29/2021

Compare nearby (Mercer County)

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 315124. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.