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Belltower Health & Rehabilitation Center
5805 North Fir Road, Granger, IN 46530
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Belltower Health & Rehabilitation Center, in Granger, Indiana, is certified for 96 beds under for-profit, corporation ownership and belongs to the Fundamental Healthcare chain.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Indiana median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 3 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 22 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (2, 5, 15 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 22.9 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 22.9.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), close to the Indiana median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 30.5%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | St. Joseph Co. median | Indiana median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 22 | 21 | 19 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 22.9 | 23.4 | 22.9 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.3 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 30.5% | 43.1% | 45.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (18 in the county, 507 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Indiana average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 9 Jun 2025, 29 Jul 2024.
Severity mix: D ×18 E ×2 F ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Dec 2025 |
| 9 Jun 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 30 Jun 2025 |
| 8 May 2025 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Jun 2025 |
| 8 May 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 4 Jun 2025 |
| 29 Jul 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 12 Aug 2024 |
| 29 Jul 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 12 Aug 2024 |
| 29 Jul 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 12 Aug 2024 |
| 14 Aug 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard survey | 18 Sep 2023 |
| 14 Aug 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 18 Sep 2023 |
| 14 Aug 2023 | F0578 | 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 | Standard survey | 18 Sep 2023 |
| 14 Aug 2023 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | D | Standard survey | 18 Sep 2023 |
| 14 Aug 2023 | F0636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Standard survey | 18 Sep 2023 |
| 14 Aug 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 18 Sep 2023 |
| 14 Aug 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 18 Sep 2023 |
| 14 Aug 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 18 Sep 2023 |
| 14 Aug 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint investigation | 18 Sep 2023 |
| 14 Aug 2023 | F0690 | 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 | Standard survey | 18 Sep 2023 |
| 14 Aug 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 18 Sep 2023 |
| 14 Aug 2023 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 18 Sep 2023 |
| 14 Aug 2023 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 18 Sep 2023 |
| 14 Aug 2023 | F0758 | 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 | Standard survey | 18 Sep 2023 |
| 14 Aug 2023 | F0761 | 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 | Standard survey | 18 Sep 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Indiana average. Turnover: nursing staff 30.5%, RNs 16.7%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Indiana median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 16.2% | 8.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.7% | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.5% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 19.3% | 9.3% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 2.7% | 3.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 8.9% | 11.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Major Hospital. Chain: Fundamental Healthcare (66 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shippensburg Health Care LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/20/2016 |
| Fundamental Administrative Services LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/05/2016 |
| Fundamental Clinical and Operational Services, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/05/2016 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in St. Joseph County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | South Bend | 144 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 9.0 | — | 13 Jun 2024 |
| Milton Home, The | South Bend | 34 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 44.1 | — | 5 Jan 2026 |
| West Bend Nursing and Rehabilitation | South Bend | 157 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 11.5 | — | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Creekside Village | Mishawaka | 100 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 23.0 | — | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Hamilton Grove | New Carlisle | 85 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 34.1 | — | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Miller'S Merry Manor | New Carlisle | 70 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15.7 | — | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Wellbrooke of South Bend | South Bend | 70 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 24.3 | — | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Holy Cross Village At Notre Dame Inc | Notre Dame | 52 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 26.9 | — | 6 May 2026 |
All 18 facilities in St. Joseph County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Belltower Health & Rehabilitation Center been cited for?
22 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Indiana median is 19 per facility.
Has Belltower Health & Rehabilitation Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Belltower Health & Rehabilitation Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.3 hours per resident per day against a Indiana median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Belltower Health & Rehabilitation Center?
It is part of the Fundamental Healthcare chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Shippensburg Health Care LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Belltower Health & Rehabilitation Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 29 Oct 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 9 Jun 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.