Nursing homes › Indiana › Belltower Health & Rehabilitation Center
5805 North Fir Road, Granger, IN 46530 · 5744066600 · 96 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Fundamental Healthcare, a group operating 67 facilities in 6 states. Group record: average rating 2.4/5, 6 abuse citation icons, 3 facilities on the Special Focus list, $2,196,040 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (2.4/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.35 (Indiana median: 3.55). RN hours: 0.44. Weekend total: 3.06. Nursing staff turnover: 30%.
All-time on record: 22 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-29 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-12-30 |
| 2025-06-09 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2025-06-30 |
| 2025-05-08 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-06-04 |
| 2025-05-08 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-06-04 |
| 2024-07-29 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Health | corrected 2024-08-12 |
| 2024-07-29 | 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 2024-08-12 |
| 2024-07-29 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2024-08-12 |
| 2023-08-14 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Health | corrected 2023-09-18 |
| 2023-08-14 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2023-09-18 |
| 2023-08-14 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Health | corrected 2023-09-18 |
| 2023-08-14 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Health | corrected 2023-09-18 |
| 2023-08-14 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Health | corrected 2023-09-18 |
| 2023-08-14 | 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 2023-09-18 |
| 2023-08-14 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2023-09-18 |
| 2023-08-14 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2023-09-18 |
| 2023-08-14 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-09-18 |
| 2023-08-14 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Health | corrected 2023-09-18 |
| 2023-08-14 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2023-09-18 |
| 2023-08-14 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Health | corrected 2023-09-18 |
| 2023-08-14 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2023-09-18 |
| 2023-08-14 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Health | corrected 2023-09-18 |
| 2023-08-14 | 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 2023-09-18 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-24 | Fine | $6,293 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEATY, JEFF | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2003 |
| BLACK, STEPHEN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2013 |
| BURTON, KAREN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2013 |
| CALDWELL, DANA | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2008 |
| COFFIN, JOHN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/01/2009 |
| HAEHL, PHILLIP | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2013 |
| MERCURI, RALPH | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2008 |
| SANDMAN, JAN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2006 |
| STEVENS, MELANIE | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2006 |
| TANDY, SHERRI | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2006 |
| CLAXTON, RYAN | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/27/2025 |
| GUSTAFSON, PAULA | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2013 |
| KUHN, HEATHER | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2013 |
| MERCURI, RALPH | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/01/2008 |
| SHIPPENSBURG HEALTH CARE LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/20/2016 |
| CARMEAN, MARTI | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/06/2019 |
| CLAXTON, RYAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/27/2025 |
| VAN DEN DRIESSCHE, THOMAS | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2021 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 155850. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.