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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Centre Care Rehabilitation and Wellness Services

Bellefonte, PennsylvaniaMedicare inspection record
(814) 278-6000

About Centre Care Rehabilitation and Wellness Services

Centre Care Rehabilitation and Wellness Services brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation expertise to Bellefonte, Pennsylvania families navigating recovery and healing. Our dedicated clinical team focuses on personalized care plans that support each resident's path back to independence and wellness.

Community at a glance

Capacity

240 residents

Location

Bellefonte, PA

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

250 PERSIA ROAD, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania 16823

(814) 278-6000

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 July 31, 2026, state inspectors cited 11 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10.0).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 26 minutes with each resident a day, below the Pennsylvania average of 3 hours 53 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Centre Care Rehabilitation and Wellness Services in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 26 minutesBelow the Pennsylvania average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day28 minutesBelow the Pennsylvania average
Nursing staff who left in the past year36%Below the Pennsylvania average

Inspections

30 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

July 31, 2026 · Standard inspection · 11 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, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryPlan to fix it accepted
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlPlan to fix it accepted
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CarePlan to fix it accepted
  • Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlPlan to fix it accepted
  • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServicePlan to fix it accepted
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CarePlan to fix it accepted
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServicePlan to fix it accepted
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlPlan to fix it accepted
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningPlan to fix it accepted
  • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServicePlan to fix it accepted
  • Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Minimal harm or risk, widespread (level C)Nutrition and DietaryPlan to fix it accepted

August 15, 2025 · Standard inspection · 5 citations

  • Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 16, 2025
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Sep 16, 2025
  • Provide 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 Sep 16, 2025
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Sep 16, 2025
  • Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 16, 2025
October 8, 2024 · Standard inspection · 10 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, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 19, 2024
  • Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Nov 19, 2024
  • Make 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 Nov 19, 2024
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Nov 19, 2024
  • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 19, 2024
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Nov 19, 2024
  • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Nov 19, 2024
  • Provide 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 Nov 19, 2024
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Nov 19, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Nov 19, 2024
April 9, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
  • Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected May 14, 2024
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected May 14, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected May 14, 2024
February 22, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide 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 CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 26, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name
Centre Care Inc
Medicare-certified beds
240
Average residents per day
224
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
January 1, 1989
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Both
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
395779

Location

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250 PERSIA ROADBellefonte, PA 16823

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Questions about Centre Care Rehabilitation and Wellness Services

How did Centre Care Rehabilitation and Wellness Services do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on July 31, 2026 and cited 11 health deficiencies. The Pennsylvania average is 10.0.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Centre Care Rehabilitation and Wellness Services?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 26 minutes with each resident per day, including 28 minutes from registered nurses. 36% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Centre Care Rehabilitation and Wellness Services been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Centre Care Rehabilitation and Wellness Services 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.

Senior living in Bellefonte Skilled Nursing in Pennsylvania Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026