323 HERNDON DR, Bells, TN 38006
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Bells Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Bells, TennesseeMedicare inspection record
About Bells Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Bells Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Bells, Tennessee provides comprehensive skilled nursing and rehabilitation services designed to support recovery and healing. Our compassionate team focuses on personalized care plans that help residents regain independence and improve their quality of life during their stay.
Community at a glance
Capacity
120 residents
Location
Bells, TN
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
213 HERNDON DRIVE, Bells, Tennessee 38006
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 14, 2025, state inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Tennessee average is 4.4).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 18 minutes with each resident a day, above the Tennessee average of 3 hours 48 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Bells Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 18 minutesAbove the Tennessee average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 27 minutesBelow the Tennessee average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 57%Above the Tennessee average |
Inspections
8 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
August 14, 2025 · Standard inspection · 3 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Sep 5, 2025Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Dec 5, 2025Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 5, 2025
June 21, 2024 · Standard inspection · 5 citations
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 1, 2024Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 1, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 1, 2024Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 1, 2024Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Aug 1, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Bells Nursing Home Inc
- Medicare-certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 86
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- October 1, 2002
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 445463
Location
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213 HERNDON DRIVEBells, TN 38006
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Questions about Bells Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
How did Bells Nursing and Rehabilitation Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on August 14, 2025 and cited 3 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Tennessee average is 4.4.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Bells Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 18 minutes with each resident per day, including 27 minutes from registered nurses. 57% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Bells Nursing and Rehabilitation Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Bells Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.