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725 Bell Trace Circle Bloomington, IN 47408 · Monroe County

(812) 323-2858

All 6 nursing homes in Bloomington, IN (6 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 90 certified beds Government

CMS certification number 155677 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Bell Trace Health and Living Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Bell Trace Health and Living Center as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Indiana average of 3.2. Inspectors issued 4 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 5 out of 5; for long-term residents, 5 out of 5.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.69 hours per resident per day at Bell Trace Health and Living Center, about the same as the Indiana median of 3.60 (US median: 3.72). About 1.03 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.12 hours, 15% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 59.3% of nursing staff left within a year (Indiana median 45.5%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.

Nursing care per resident per day 3.69 hours
Above the Indiana median of 3.60 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 1.03 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.12 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 59.3% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 43.5% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds90
Residents per day 74 About 82% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipGovernment - County
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceAugust 2000
Part of a chainCardon & Associates
Legal business nameRIVERVIEW HOSPITAL

Paying for care at Bell Trace Health and Living Center: Medicare and Medicaid

Bell Trace Health and Living Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Indiana's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on November 21, 2025 and found 0 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 4 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 4 citations at Bell Trace Health and Living Center across 1 inspection date. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 4 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were infection control (1) and nutrition and dietary (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level E, September 13, 2024).

September 13, 2024 · 4 citations

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 30, 2024)

DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0641 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 30, 2024)

DEnsure 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 30, 2024)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 30, 2024)

Questions to ask on a tour of Bell Trace Health and Living Center

  1. Weekend staffing is 15% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  2. Nursing staff turnover was 59.3% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
  3. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  4. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 5/5 3/5 5/5
August 2026 5/5 5/5 3/5 5/5
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Location

Hospitals near Bell Trace Health and Living Center

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 2.8 mi
    Bloomington Hospital Bloomington
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 43m for patients treated and sent home
  • 4.1 mi
    Bloomington Meadows Hospital Bloomington
    No ER listed in Medicare data
  • 5.6 mi
    Monroe Hospital Bloomington
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 1h 48m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

Nearby nursing homes

Hearthstone Health Campus Bloomington · 2.7 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 3/5 64 beds · Medicaid
Aperion Care Monroe Bloomington · 2.8 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 1/5 38 beds · Medicaid
Brickyard Healthcare - Bloomington Care Center Bloomington · 3.7 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 2/5 153 beds · Medicaid
Majestic Care of Bloomington Bloomington · 5.1 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 2/5 158 beds · Medicaid
Stonecroft Health Campus Bloomington · 6.3 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 4/5 70 beds · Medicaid

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