BELL MINOR HOME, THE — Nursing Home in GAINESVILLE, GA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 104 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 99.7 |
| CMS Certification Number | 115020 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.24 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.21 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
BELL MINOR HOME, THE had 20 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 30, 2025), including 5 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — March 30, 2025
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Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (Level J)Corrected — June 9, 2025
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Level J)Corrected — June 9, 2025
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Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition (Level D)Corrected — June 9, 2025
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected — June 9, 2025
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level J)Corrected — June 9, 2025
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Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Level D)Corrected — June 9, 2025
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Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Level J)Corrected — June 9, 2025
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Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. (Level D)Corrected — June 9, 2025
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Level D)Corrected — June 9, 2025
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Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (Level E)Corrected — June 9, 2025
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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (Level D)Corrected — June 9, 2025
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Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. (Level E)Corrected — June 9, 2025
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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. (Level F)Corrected — June 9, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level F)Corrected — June 9, 2025
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Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. (Level F)Corrected — June 9, 2025
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Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. (Level H)Corrected — June 9, 2025
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Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue. (Level F)Corrected — June 9, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected — June 9, 2025
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Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. (Level D)Corrected — June 9, 2025
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level D)Corrected — June 9, 2025
Bell Minor Home, the is a 104-bed nursing home in Gainesville, Georgia. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.2 hours per resident day, below the Georgia average of 3.6. Its most recent inspection, in March 2025, cited 20 deficiencies, 5 of them severe. It is on CMS's Special Focus Facility list, a designation for persistently poor-performing nursing homes. CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon.
The fact sheet does not show any clear strengths that stand out. Given the facility’s Special Focus status and the abuse flag plus multiple serious deficiencies, ask what specific, verifiable steps the facility has taken to protect residents and fix the patterns of poor care and communication.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BELL MINOR HOME, THE Medicare and Medicaid certified?
BELL MINOR HOME, THE is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is BELL MINOR HOME, THE's CMS star rating?
BELL MINOR HOME, THE has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at BELL MINOR HOME, THE?
BELL MINOR HOME, THE reports 3.2424 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has BELL MINOR HOME, THE had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, BELL MINOR HOME, THE had 20 total deficiencies, including 5 classified as severe.
How many beds does BELL MINOR HOME, THE have?
BELL MINOR HOME, THE has 104 certified beds.
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Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.