BELLE CARE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
439 BELLEVUE AVENUE
TRENTON, NJ, 08618
6093962646
CCN: 315124
2
Overall1
Health2
Staffing5
QualitySpecial FocusAbuse IconOwnership Changed (12mo)Inspection OverdueOIG ExcludedUnder CIA
OIG Federal Exclusion Matches (1)
This facility's name matches one or more entities on the OIG List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE). Excluded parties are prohibited from participation in Medicare and Medicaid programs.
SARATOGA CARE AND REHABILITATI
1128b6
Excluded 2023-02-27
Ownership
| Name | Role | % |
|---|---|---|
| ORNSTEIN, MARTON | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 10% |
| RUBENSTEIN, DAVID | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 10% |
| ZUPNICK, JOEL | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 23% |
| LEIFER, JOEL | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 23% |
| ORGEL, JOSEPH | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 10% |
| BERKOWITZ, CHESKEL | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 23% |
| STERN, SAMUEL | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE |
| PERLOW, JOSEPH | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | NOT APPLICABLE |
Penalties (1)
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-26 | Fine | $17K |
Health Deficiencies (65)
2026-01-05 · Health
D
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
2025-04-24 · Health
E
F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
D
F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
2024-06-26 · Health
D
F921 · Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
D
F883 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
E
F882 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
F
F881 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
E
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F
F865 · Administration Deficiencies
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
D
F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F
F838 · Administration Deficiencies
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.
J
F835 · Administration Deficiencies
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
D
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
E
F809 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
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
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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
F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
D
F757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
F
F756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
E
F755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
E
F725 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
E
F697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
D
F693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
D
F686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
E
F679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
D
F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
E
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
D
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
D
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
E
F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
D
F610 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
E
F607 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
J
F604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
J
F603 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).
G
F600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
D
F584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
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
F582 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
D
F580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
D
F573 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
J
F561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
J
F557 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
J
F550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
2022-10-20 · Health
D
F888 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19
D
F881 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
E
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
D
F868 · Administration Deficiencies
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
E
F865 · Administration Deficiencies
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
E
F838 · Administration Deficiencies
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.
E
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
D
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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
F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
E
F756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
E
F698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
E
F688 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
D
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
D
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
E
F645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
D
F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
F
F640 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
F
F638 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
D
F637 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
E
F636 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
E
F604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
D
F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
2020-10-21 · Health
E
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
D
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Staffing
MetricThis FacilityNational Avg
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day3.68
2.93
RN Hrs/Resident/Day0.54
0.29
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day0.81
0.94
CNA Hrs/Resident/Day2.33
1.70
PT Hrs/Resident/Day0.12
0.10
Data as of 2026-03-01