All citations for Bell Convalescent Hospital

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

January 23, 2026

Showing 1 to 25 of 33 citations

  1. Harm to a resident

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level G.

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of February 2, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 9, 2024).

  2. Harm to a resident

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level G.

    Health citation F-0684, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of November 16, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 12, 2023).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of July 11, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 12, 2024).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of December 12, 2023. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 13, 2023).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0550, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of November 16, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 12, 2023).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0558, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of November 16, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 12, 2023).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of November 16, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 12, 2023).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0725, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of November 16, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 12, 2023).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0755, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of November 16, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 12, 2023).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0759, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of November 16, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 12, 2023).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    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.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0761, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of November 16, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 12, 2023).

  12. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of November 16, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 12, 2023).

  13. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0847, Administration Deficiencies. Inspection of November 16, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 12, 2023).

  14. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of November 16, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 12, 2023).

  15. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of October 6, 2023. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 27, 2023).

  16. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0658, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of July 11, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 12, 2024).

  17. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0695, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of July 11, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 12, 2024).

  18. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0697, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of July 11, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 12, 2024).

  19. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0676, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of May 7, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 24, 2024).

  20. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0609, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of February 2, 2024. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (February 9, 2024).

  21. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0574, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of November 16, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 12, 2023).

  22. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0577, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of November 16, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 12, 2023).

  23. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0685, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of November 16, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 12, 2023).

  24. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of November 16, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 12, 2023).

  25. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0692, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of November 16, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 12, 2023).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.