Nursing homes › New Jersey › Belle Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
439 Bellevue Avenue, Trenton, NJ 08618 · 6093962646 · 106 certified beds
CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: For profit - Limited Liability company.
Total nurse staffing: 3.18 (New Jersey median: 3.60). RN hours: 0.29. Weekend total: 2.78. Nursing staff turnover: 57%.
All-time on record: 75 deficiency citations, including 6 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-05 | 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. | F | Health | corrected 2026-03-01 |
| 2026-01-05 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2026-03-01 |
| 2026-01-05 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | F | Health | corrected 2026-03-01 |
| 2026-01-05 | Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | F | Health | corrected 2026-03-01 |
| 2026-01-05 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-01 |
| 2026-01-05 | Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways. | E | Health | corrected 2026-03-07 |
| 2026-01-05 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-01 |
| 2026-01-05 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-03-01 |
| 2026-01-05 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-01 |
| 2026-01-05 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-01 |
| 2026-01-05 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-01 |
| 2026-01-05 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-01 |
| 2026-01-05 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2026-03-01 |
| 2025-04-24 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-06-16 |
| 2025-04-24 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-06-16 |
| 2024-06-26 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | J | Health | corrected 2024-09-18 |
| 2024-06-26 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | J | Health | corrected 2024-09-18 |
| 2024-06-26 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | J | Health | corrected 2024-09-18 |
| 2024-06-26 | Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room). | J | Health | corrected 2024-09-18 |
| 2024-06-26 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | J | Health | corrected 2024-09-18 |
| 2024-06-26 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | J | Health | corrected 2024-09-18 |
| 2024-06-26 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | F | Health | corrected 2024-08-30 |
| 2024-06-26 | Conduct 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. | F | Health | corrected 2024-08-30 |
| 2024-06-26 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | F | Health | corrected 2024-08-30 |
| 2024-06-26 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | F | Health | corrected 2024-08-30 |
| 2024-06-26 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | E | Health | corrected 2024-08-30 |
| 2024-06-26 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | E | Health | corrected 2024-08-30 |
| 2024-06-26 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Health | corrected 2024-08-30 |
| 2024-06-26 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Health | corrected 2024-08-30 |
| 2024-06-26 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Health | corrected 2024-09-18 |
| 2024-06-26 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-08-30 |
| 2024-06-26 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Health | corrected 2024-08-30 |
| 2024-06-26 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Health | corrected 2024-08-30 |
| 2024-06-26 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2024-08-30 |
| 2024-06-26 | Ensure 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. | E | Health | corrected 2024-08-30 |
| 2024-06-26 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Health | corrected 2024-08-30 |
| 2024-06-26 | Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | E | Health | corrected 2024-08-30 |
| 2024-06-26 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-30 |
| 2024-06-26 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-30 |
| 2024-06-26 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-30 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-26 | Fine | $10,814 |
| 2024-06-26 | Fine | $16,757 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERKOWITZ, CHESKEL | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | 23% | since 12/29/2021 |
| LEIFER, JOEL | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | 23% | since 12/29/2021 |
| ORGEL, JOSEPH | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | 10% | since 12/29/2021 |
| ORNSTEIN, MARTON | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | 10% | since 12/29/2021 |
| ZUPNICK, JOEL | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Individual | 23% | since 12/29/2021 |
| STERN, SAMUEL | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 12/29/2021 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 315124. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.