BELLS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER — Nursing Home in BELLS, TN
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 120 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 81.1 |
| CMS Certification Number | 445463 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.45 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.42 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
BELLS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER had 4 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (August 14, 2025), including 1 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — August 14, 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 G)Corrected — September 5, 2025
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Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. (Level D)Corrected — December 5, 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 E)Corrected — September 5, 2025
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Level D)Corrected — September 5, 2025
Bells Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a 120-bed nursing home in Bells, Tennessee. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident day, above the Tennessee average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in August 2025, cited 4 deficiencies, one of them severe. CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon.
The facility’s nurse staffing is stronger than is typical in the state, which can support more attentive day-to-day care. However, the home has an abuse flag and recent inspections found multiple deficiencies including a serious one and problems with residents’ rights and infection control, so it’s worth asking what specific measures have been implemented to protect residents, prevent abuse, and fix infection‑prevention and safety shortcomings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BELLS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
BELLS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is BELLS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER's CMS star rating?
BELLS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at BELLS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER?
BELLS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER reports 4.44863 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has BELLS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, BELLS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER had 4 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.
How many beds does BELLS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER have?
BELLS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER has 120 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- ALAMO NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 1/5 — 5.1 mi
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 22, 2026.