Bella Terrace Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

Nursing Home · Columbus, OH

CMS overall rating 2/5 For profit - Corporation

CMS certification number366207

Contact & location

1520 Hawthorne Avenue
Columbus, OH 43203
Franklin County
Phone
(614) 252-4931
ZIP code
43203 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
96
Residents per day
84.7 (88% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal name
Elm Ridge Healthcare LLC
Medicare certified since
December 19, 2000
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 2/5
State avg 3.2
Health inspections★★★★★ 1/5
State avg 2.8
Staffing★★★★★ 1/5
State avg 2.4
Quality measures★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 4.4
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 5/5
Short-stay qualityNot rated

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
3.17 (state 3.69 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.24 (state 0.64 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
1.13 (state 0.95 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
1.79 (state 2.09 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
2.85 (state 3.28 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
46.4 (state 48.7 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
71.4 (state 43.9 · U.S. 42.9)%

Inspections

Last standard inspection
July 2, 2025
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
29.0 (state 10.7 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
12
Citations on record (3 years)
58 health · 22 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2026-01-29 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 J
Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety		 Corrected 2026-02-17
2026-01-29 Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
F0921 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-02-17
2026-01-29 Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
F0925 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-02-17
2026-01-29 Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
F0755 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-02-17
2025-07-02 Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
F0801 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-23
2025-07-02 Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
F0882 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-23
2025-07-02 Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
F0921 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-23
2025-07-02 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.
F0584 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-23
2025-07-02 Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
F0553 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-23
2025-07-02 Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
F0558 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-23
2025-07-02 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.
F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-23
2025-07-02 Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
F0636 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-23
2025-07-02 Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
F0637 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-23
2025-07-02 Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-23
2025-07-02 Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
F0644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-23
2025-07-02 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-23
2025-07-02 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-23
2025-07-02 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-23
2025-07-02 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-23
2025-07-02 Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
F0685 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-23
2025-07-02 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-23
2025-07-02 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-23
2025-07-02 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-23
2025-07-02 Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
F0697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-23
2025-07-02 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.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-23
2025-07-02 Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
F0791 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-23
2025-07-02 Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.
F0825 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-23
2025-07-02 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-23
2025-07-02 Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
F0881 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-07-23
2024-11-25 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-12-11
2024-08-20 Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
F0623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-08-20
2024-07-01 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-07-03
2024-07-01 Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
F0925 · Environmental Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-07-03
2024-04-08 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-04-18
2023-09-12 Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.
F0776 · Administration Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-12-28
2023-08-30 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
F0686 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 G
Actual harm		 Corrected 2023-12-28
2023-08-30 Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
F0760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 G
Actual harm		 Corrected 2023-12-28
2023-08-30 Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
F0644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-12-28
2023-08-30 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-12-28
2023-08-30 Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-12-28
2023-08-30 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-12-28
2023-08-30 Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
F0697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-12-28
2023-08-30 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.
F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-12-28
2023-08-30 Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-12-28
2023-08-30 Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
F0622 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-12-28
2023-08-30 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-12-28
2023-08-30 Provide appropriate foot care.
F0687 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-12-28
2023-08-30 Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
F0698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-12-28
2023-08-30 Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-12-28
2023-08-30 Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
F0757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-12-28

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

4 penalties in the last three years, including $166,355 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2026-01-26Fine$63,280
2026-01-26Fine$16,355
2023-08-30Payment Denial100 days payment denial
2023-08-30Fine$86,720

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Be Smarts TR (organization)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 17%
Borenstein, Phillip (individual)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 26%
Braunstein, Esther (individual)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 8%
Braunstein, Rachel (individual)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 8%
Braunstein, Sarah (individual)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 8%
Dreifus, Ethan (individual)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 10%
Borenstein, Phillip (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Ike, Akiko (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Weisz, Mordechai (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Dreifus, Ethan (individual)W-2 Managing Employee · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Bella Terrace Rehabilitation and Nursing Center?

Bella Terrace Rehabilitation and Nursing Center has a 2-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.2-star average in Ohio.

How many beds does Bella Terrace Rehabilitation and Nursing Center have?

It has 96 certified beds and cares for about 85 residents per day.

Has Bella Terrace Rehabilitation and Nursing Center been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 4 penalties totaling $166,355 in the last three years.

What is the phone number of Bella Terrace Rehabilitation and Nursing Center?

(614) 252-4931. The facility is located at 1520 Hawthorne Avenue, Columbus, OH 43203.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.