Bellarose Nursing And Rehab

200 Bellarose Lake Way, Garner, NC 27529 (919) 985-8400
For profit - Corporation 100 Beds Independent Data: November 2025
Trust Grade
90/100
#9 of 417 in NC
Last Inspection: July 2025

Inspected within the last 6 months. Data reflects current conditions.

Overview

Bellarose Nursing and Rehab has received an A Trust Grade, indicating it is highly recommended and performs excellently compared to other facilities. It ranks #9 out of 417 nursing homes in North Carolina, placing it in the top tier, and #1 out of 20 in Wake County, meaning it is the best local option. The facility is improving, with issues decreasing from two in 2022 to none in 2025. However, staffing received a below-average rating of 2 out of 5 stars, though the turnover rate is a good 34%, which is lower than the state average. While there have been no fines, there were incidents where residents' privacy was compromised, with money being removed from their rooms without their knowledge, and grievances not being recorded properly. Overall, Bellarose has strengths in its high trust grade and improving trend, but families should be aware of the staffing issues and the need for better grievance handling.

Trust Score
A
90/100
In North Carolina
#9/417
Top 2%
Safety Record
Low Risk
No red flags
Inspections
Getting Better
2 → 0 violations
Staff Stability
○ Average
34% turnover. Near North Carolina's 48% average. Typical for the industry.
Penalties
✓ Good
No fines on record. Clean compliance history, better than most North Carolina facilities.
Skilled Nurses
⚠ Watch
Each resident gets only 26 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) attention daily — below average for North Carolina. Fewer RN minutes means fewer trained eyes watching for problems.
Violations
✓ Good
Only 2 deficiencies on record. Cleaner than most facilities. Minor issues only.
★★★★★
5.0
Overall Rating
★★☆☆☆
2.0
Staff Levels
★★☆☆☆
2.0
Care Quality
★★★★★
5.0
Inspection Score
Stable
2022: 2 issues
2025: 0 issues

The Good

  • Full Sprinkler Coverage · Fire safety systems throughout facility
  • No fines on record
  • Staff turnover below average (34%)

    14 points below North Carolina average of 48%

Facility shows strength in fire safety.

The Bad

Staff Turnover: 34%

11pts below North Carolina avg (46%)

Typical for the industry

The Ugly 2 deficiencies on record

Dec 2022 2 deficiencies
CONCERN (D)

Potential for Harm - no one hurt, but risky conditions existed

Deficiency F0583 (Tag F0583)

Could have caused harm · This affected 1 resident

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review, resident interviews and staff interviews, the facility failed to protect the residents' right to privacy...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review, resident interviews and staff interviews, the facility failed to protect the residents' right to privacy when Resident #76 and Resident #67 had money removed from their rooms and placed in their individual resident trust accounts without their knowledge. This deficient practice affected 2 of 2 residents reviewed for personal privacy. Findings included: On 12/7/2022 at 2:00 p.m. during the Resident Council meeting, Resident #76 stated she discovered on 12/5/2022, forty dollars was missing out of her pocketbook and Resident #67, her roommate, was also missing one hundred dollars. She stated she reported the missing money to the Activity Director on 12/5/2022. a. Resident #76 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. The modified quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] indicated Resident #76 was cognitively intact and displayed no behaviors. On 12/7/2022 at 3:55 p.m. in a private interview with Resident #76, she stated she had about forty-five dollars in her pocketbook that was kept in the bottom of her clothing cabinet. She stated in the afternoon of 12/5/2022 when she went to get some money out of her pocketbook to buy a coke drink, she discovered the money was not in the pocketbook. When she told her roommate of the missing money, the roommate, Resident #67, also discovered she was missing some money. She stated she informed the Activity Director on 12/5/2022 she was missing money out of her pocketbook and Resident #67 was missing money too. She stated no one should be going through her pocketbook. Resident #76 stated she was told a woman in the office had the money but could not recall who told her. She stated she had not asked anyone to take the money out of her pocketbook or for the money to be placed in her resident trust account. b. Resident #67 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. The quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] indicated Resident #67 was cognitively intact and had displayed no behaviors. On 12/7/2022 at 4:07 p.m. in a private interview with Resident #67, she stated she kept money (four $20 bills, two $10 bills, and 1-$5 bill) in an envelope in her top drawer of the bedside table, and she last saw the money on 12/2/2022. She stated after lunch on 12/5/2022 when her roommate, Resident #76, discovered money missing from her pocketbook she checked and discovered her money was missing from the envelope in the top drawer of the bedside table. She stated she told Resident #76 that she was missing money ($100-$105) too, and Resident #76 reported to the Activity Director that they both were missing money. She stated the Social Worker learned on 12/5/2022 that she and Resident #76 were missing money and informed the office staff. She stated she was informed her money was not missing and a nurse (no specific nurse was mentioned) had the money. She was unable to recall who told her that information. She stated she did not know where her money was and wanted her money in her possession. She stated she had a trust account and knew to go to the business office to get money as needed. She stated she did not give anyone permission to get the money out of the envelope, and she didn't feel good about someone going into her closed top drawer and taking her money out of the envelope. She stated that person invaded her privacy. On 12/7/2022 at 2:40 p.m. in an interview with the Activity Director, she stated Resident #76 reported to her on 12/5/2022 that she and Resident #67 were missing money out of their room, and she informed the Social Worker. On 12/7/2022 at 4:20 p.m. in an interview with the Social Worker, she stated on 12/5/2022 the Activity Director informed her Resident #76 and Resident #67 were missing some money. She stated on 12/5/2022 she verified with Resident #76 she was missing money, and on 12/5/2022, she informed the Administrator and Director of Nursing Resident #76 and Resident #67 reported they were missing money that was kept in their room. She stated the Administrator stated he would investigate the allegation. She stated on 12/6/2022, she learned the money had been located and placed in each residents' individual trust account, and she informed Resident #76 and Resident #67 of this information. On 12/7/2022 at 3:21 p.m. in an interview with the Business Office Manager, she stated upon arriving to work around 6:00 a.m. on 12/6/2022, an envelope with For Trust deposits: [Resident #76's last name] $40 and [Resident #67's last name] $100 written on the outside of the envelope was found located in a locked box outside the business office. She stated when she questioned the Administrator about the money left in the locked box for Resident #76 and Resident #67, he stated both residents had reported the money stolen and instructed her to place the money in their individual trust accounts. She stated Resident #76's forty dollars and Resident #67's one hundred dollars was deposited into their trust accounts on 12/6/2022. On 12/7/2022 at 4:43 p.m. in an interview with the Administrator, he stated on the afternoon of 12/5/2022, the Social Worker reported to him Resident #76 and Resident #67 were missing money that was kept in their room. On the morning of 12/6/2022, he stated he was informed by the Business Office Manager Resident #76's forty dollars and Resident #67's one hundred dollars were found in an envelope in a locked box outside the business office, and the Social Worker informed Resident #76 and Resident #67 where their money was located on 12/6/2022. When the Administrator was asked how Resident #76's and Resident #67's money got from her room to the locked box outside the business office, he stated he did not know. He stated Resident #76's and Resident #67's missing money was found, and an investigation was not conducted. He further stated it was his decision to place Resident #76's forty dollars and Resident #67's one hundred dollars into their trust accounts and did not discuss with either resident where they wanted the money that went missing from their rooms. A review of Resident #76's and Resident #67's trust account verified the Administrator's statement that the money was deposited into their trust accounts on 12/6/22.
MINOR (B)

Minor Issue - procedural, no safety impact

Grievances (Tag F0585)

Minor procedural issue · This affected multiple residents

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review, resident interviews and staff interviews, the facility failed to record grievances reported verbally for...

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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on record review, resident interviews and staff interviews, the facility failed to record grievances reported verbally for 2 of 2 residents (Resident #76 and Resident #67) reviewed for grievances. Findings included: The facility's Notice of Procedure for Filing/Submitting Grievances or Complaints not dated stated grievances and/or complaints may be submitted orally or in writing, and upon receipt of a grievance and/or complaint, the Administrator's designees will investigate the allegations and prepare a written report of such findings which will be submitted to the Administrator within five business days of receiving the grievance and/or complaint. 1. Resident #76 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. The modified quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] indicated Resident #76 was cognitively intact and displayed no behaviors. On 12/7/2022 at 2:00 p.m. during the Resident Council meeting, Resident #76 stated she discovered on 12/5/2022, forty dollars was missing out of her pocketbook and Resident #67, her roommate, was also missing one hundred dollars. She stated she reported the missing money to the Activity Director on 12/5/2022. On 12/7/2022 at 3:55 p.m. in a private interview with Resident #76, she stated on 12/5/2022 when she went to get some money out of her pocketbook to buy a coke drink, she could not find any money in her pocketbook. She said her pocketbook was kept in the bottom of her clothes cabinet. She stated about forty five dollars was missing from her pocketbook, and she went and informed the Activity Director of the missing money. She stated she had not spoken to the Administrator about her missing money. She stated she was told the money was in an office somewhere. She stated she did not know where to go find her money to spend if needed and wanted her money in her possession. On 12/7/2022 at 2:40 p.m. in an interview with the Activity Director, she stated when Resident #76 reported on 12/5/2022 she was missing money from her pocketbook, she informed the Social Worker. On 12/7/2022 at 4:20 p.m. in an interview with the Social Worker, she stated on 12/5/2022 the Activity Director informed her Resident #76 was missing some money. She stated when she informed the Administrator and the Director of Nursing about Resident #76's missing money, the Administrator stated he would investigate the incident. She stated when anything was missing of the residents, a grievance report was completed, and she usually completed a grievance. She stated on 12/6/2022 she learned Resident #76's missing money had been placed in her trust account at the facility, and she did not complete a grievance report. On 12/7/2022 at 4:43 p.m. in an interview with the Administrator, he stated the Social Worker reported Resident #76 was missing some money on the afternoon of 12/5/2022, and Resident #76's money was found in the locked money box outside the business office on the morning of 12/6/22. He stated items not found within twenty four hours were reported on a grievance form, and Resident #76's missing money was found in less than twenty four hours. He stated since Resident #76's money was discovered, he did not conduct an investigation, and he had not spoken with Resident #76 about the missing money. He stated the Social Worker informed Resident #76 her money was found and where it was located on 12/6/2022. The Administrator stated he did not investigate how the money got from Resident #76's room to the locked box outside the business office. He stated he encouraged residents not to keep a large amount of money in their rooms, and he made the decision to place the money in her trust account and did not discuss with Resident #76 what she wanted to do with the money. 2. Resident #67 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. The quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE] indicated Resident #67 was cognitively intact and had displayed no behaviors. On 12/7/2022 at 2:00 p.m. during the Resident Council Meeting, Resident #67 stated she was missing one hundred dollars from her room. On 12/7/2022 at 4:07 p.m. in a private interview with Resident #67, she stated on 12/5/2022 she discovered one hundred dollars was missing from inside the top drawer of her bedside table. She stated Resident #76 told the Activity Director they both (Residents #67 and #76) were missing money on 12/5/2022. The Social Worker was told on 12/5/2022 she was missing some money and when the Social Worker went to the office, she was told the money was not missing. She stated she did not know where the money was currently located and wanted the money in her possession. On 12/7/2022 at 4:20 p.m. in an interview with the Social Worker, she stated on 12/5/2022 the Activity Director informed her Resident #67 was missing some money. She stated Resident #67 told her at lunch time on 12/5/2022 someone had gotten her money. She stated when she informed the Administrator and the Director of Nursing on 12/5/2022 about Resident #67's missing money, the Administrator stated he would investigate the incident. She stated when anything was missing of the residents, a grievance report was completed, and she usually completed a grievance. She stated on 12/6/2022 when she learned Resident #67's missing money had been placed in her trust account at the facility, she did not complete a grievance report. The Social Worker further stated on 12/6/2022 she informed Resident #67 that the money was turned into her trust account. On 12/7/2022 at 4:43 p.m. in an interview with the Administrator, he stated the Social Worker reported Resident #67 was missing some money on the afternoon of 12/5/2022, and Resident #67's money was found in the locked money box outside the business office on Tuesday morning, 12/6/2022. He stated items not found within twenty four hours were reported on a grievance form, and Resident #67's missing money was found in less than twenty four hours. He stated since Resident #67's money was discovered, he did not conduct an investigation, and he had not spoken with Resident #67 about the missing money. He stated the Social Worker informed Resident #67 her money was found and where it was located on 12/6/2022. The Administrator stated he did not investigate how the money got from Resident #67's room to the locked box outside the business office. He stated he encouraged residents not to keep large amount of money in their rooms, and he made the decision to place the money in her trust account and did not discuss with Resident #67 what she wanted to do with the money.
Understanding Severity Codes (click to expand)
Life-Threatening (Immediate Jeopardy)
J - Isolated K - Pattern L - Widespread
Actual Harm
G - Isolated H - Pattern I - Widespread
Potential for Harm
D - Isolated E - Pattern F - Widespread
No Harm (Minor)
A - Isolated B - Pattern C - Widespread

Questions to Ask on Your Visit

  • "Can I speak with families of current residents?"
  • "What's your RN coverage like on weekends and overnight?"

Our Honest Assessment

Strengths
  • • Grade A (90/100). Above average facility, better than most options in North Carolina.
  • • No major safety red flags. No abuse findings, life-threatening violations, or SFF status.
  • • No fines on record. Clean compliance history, better than most North Carolina facilities.
  • • Only 2 deficiencies on record. Cleaner than most facilities. Minor issues only.
Concerns
  • • No significant concerns identified. This facility shows no red flags across CMS ratings, staff turnover, or federal penalties.
Bottom line: Generally positive indicators. Standard due diligence and a personal visit recommended.

About This Facility

What is Bellarose Nursing And Rehab's CMS Rating?

CMS assigns Bellarose Nursing And Rehab an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, which is considered much above average nationally. Within North Carolina, this rating places the facility higher than 99% of the state's 100 nursing homes. This rating reflects solid performance across the metrics CMS uses to evaluate nursing home quality.

How is Bellarose Nursing And Rehab Staffed?

CMS rates Bellarose Nursing And Rehab's staffing level at 2 out of 5 stars, which is below average compared to other nursing homes. Staff turnover is 34%, compared to the North Carolina average of 46%. This relatively stable workforce can support continuity of care.

What Have Inspectors Found at Bellarose Nursing And Rehab?

State health inspectors documented 2 deficiencies at Bellarose Nursing And Rehab during 2022. These included: 1 with potential for harm and 1 minor or isolated issues.

Who Owns and Operates Bellarose Nursing And Rehab?

Bellarose Nursing And Rehab is owned by a for-profit company. For-profit facilities operate as businesses with obligations to shareholders or private owners. The facility operates independently rather than as part of a larger chain. With 100 certified beds and approximately 90 residents (about 90% occupancy), it is a mid-sized facility located in Garner, North Carolina.

How Does Bellarose Nursing And Rehab Compare to Other North Carolina Nursing Homes?

Compared to the 100 nursing homes in North Carolina, Bellarose Nursing And Rehab's overall rating (5 stars) is above the state average of 2.8, staff turnover (34%) is significantly lower than the state average of 46%, and health inspection rating (5 stars) is much above the national benchmark.

What Should Families Ask When Visiting Bellarose Nursing And Rehab?

Based on this facility's data, families visiting should ask: "Can you walk me through typical staffing levels on day, evening, and night shifts?" "Can I visit during a mealtime to observe dining assistance and food quality?" "How do you handle medical emergencies, and what is your hospital transfer rate?" "Can I speak with family members of current residents about their experience?" These questions are particularly relevant given the below-average staffing rating.

Is Bellarose Nursing And Rehab Safe?

Based on CMS inspection data, Bellarose Nursing And Rehab has a clean safety record: no substantiated abuse findings (meaning no confirmed cases of resident harm), no Immediate Jeopardy citations (the most serious violation level indicating risk of serious injury or death), and is not on the Special Focus Facility watch list (a federal program monitoring the lowest-performing 1% of nursing homes). The facility has a 5-star overall rating and ranks #1 of 100 nursing homes in North Carolina. While no facility is perfect, families should still ask about staff-to-resident ratios and recent inspection results during their visit.

Do Nurses at Bellarose Nursing And Rehab Stick Around?

Bellarose Nursing And Rehab has a staff turnover rate of 34%, which is about average for North Carolina nursing homes (state average: 46%). Moderate turnover is common in nursing homes, but families should still ask about staff tenure and how the facility maintains care continuity when employees leave.

Was Bellarose Nursing And Rehab Ever Fined?

Bellarose Nursing And Rehab has no federal fines on record. CMS issues fines when nursing homes fail to meet care standards or don't correct problems found during inspections. The absence of fines suggests the facility has either maintained compliance or corrected any issues before penalties were assessed. This is a positive indicator, though families should still review recent inspection reports for the full picture.

Is Bellarose Nursing And Rehab on Any Federal Watch List?

Bellarose Nursing And Rehab is not on any federal watch list. The most significant is the Special Focus Facility (SFF) program, which identifies the bottom 1% of nursing homes nationally based on persistent, serious quality problems. Not being on this list means the facility has avoided the pattern of deficiencies that triggers enhanced federal oversight. This is a positive indicator, though families should still review the facility's inspection history directly.