Belmont Health & Rehabilitation, the
540 Belmont Drive, Columbus, IN 47201 · Bartholomew County · 180 certified beds · avg 137 residents/day · certified since Sep 1, 1972
3/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
3.20
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (21)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. · from a complaint |
| Sep 30, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate. |
| Sep 30, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. · from a complaint |
| Sep 30, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
| Aug 1, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint |
| May 15, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint |
| May 15, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · from a complaint |
| Sep 24, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. |
| Sep 24, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. |
| Sep 24, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. |
| Sep 24, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Sep 24, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| May 3, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. · from a complaint |
| May 3, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · from a complaint |
| Jul 13, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not keep residents' medications free from unnecessary drugs. Residents should only take medicines they truly need, at the right dose, for a clear reason. |
| Jul 13, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. |
| Jul 13, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. |
| Jul 13, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline. |
| Jul 13, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. |
| Jul 13, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. |
| Jul 13, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (5 → 4).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | E |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | E |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Indiana avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.20 | 3.42 | 3.95 | bottom 45% in Indiana; bottom 21% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.26 | 0.62 | 0.69 | bottom 3% in Indiana; bottom 6% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.53 | 3.01 | 3.50 | bottom 20% in Indiana; bottom 10% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.19 | 0.47 | 0.48 | bottom 6% in Indiana; bottom 11% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 45.5 | 45.9 | 45.8 | bottom 50% in Indiana; bottom 49% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 61.1 | 40.4 | 42.9 | bottom 16% in Indiana; bottom 20% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.74, RN 0.31, weekend 2.96. Staffing rating: 1/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: 2/5
Who owns this facility
Government - County
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Regional Hospital | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 01/01/2014 |
| Desonia, Becky | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/17/2025 |
| Bickel, James | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/15/2025 |
| Bickel, James | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/15/2025 |
| Chastain, Denise | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/03/2025 |
| Columbus Realty LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/20/2022 |
| Desonia, Becky | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/17/2025 |
| Desonia, Becky | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/17/2025 |
| Doup, David | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/04/2026 |
| Ellison, Zack | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/02/2013 |
| Hubbard, Heather | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/23/2026 |
| Hubbard, Heather | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/23/2026 |
| Kiser, Raymond | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2025 |
| Kiser, Raymond | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2025 |
| Magnolia Health Management VIII LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2018 |
| Magnolia Health Management VIII LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/02/2025 |
| Magnolia Health Systems 71 LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/03/2025 |
| Magnolia Health Systems 72 LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Mortgage Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/20/2022 |
| Magnolia Health Systems 72 LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/03/2025 |
| Magnolia Health Systems INC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2018 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "How do you monitor residents' weight and eating, and what happens when someone starts losing weight?"
- "If my family member is able to manage their own medications, would you allow it, and how is that decided?"
- "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "How do you make sure each resident's care follows the doctor's orders, and what changed after this citation?"
- "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 155133.