ElderGrade
F

34/100

Poor

Bella Terrace Rehabilitation And Nursing Center

1520 Hawthorne Avenue, Columbus, OH 43203

CMS 2/5 stars #51 of 57 in Franklin County (614) 252-4931
Certified beds
96
Occupancy
88%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 3 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $86,720 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 2/30 Staffing 8/30 Stability 9/15 Outcomes 15/15 Enforcement 0/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

2/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -8 for 2 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 51 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

8/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 2.99 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.24 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 10% against weekdays

Staff stability

9/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 46% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

0/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $86,720 in federal fines across 1 action(s)
  • -2 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.17 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.24 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 2.85 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 46.40%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 58 citations

Last standard health inspection: July 2, 2025 (1 year ago).

J Jan 29, 2026 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

F Jan 29, 2026 F0921 From a complaint

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Jan 29, 2026 F0925 From a complaint

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 29, 2026 F0755 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Jul 2, 2025 F0801

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Jul 2, 2025 F0882

Infection Control Deficiencies

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Jul 2, 2025 F0921 From a complaint

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jul 2, 2025 F0584 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
DREIFUS, ETHAN Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
BORENSTEIN, PHILLIP Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
IKE, AKIKO Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
WEISZ, MORDECHAI Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
BRAUNSTEIN, ESTHER Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
BRAUNSTEIN, RACHEL Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
BRAUNSTEIN, SARAH Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
BORENSTEIN, PHILLIP Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
BE SMARTS TR Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
DREIFUS, ETHAN Individual 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Bella Terrace Rehabilitation And Nursing Center

What is the ElderGrade for Bella Terrace Rehabilitation And Nursing Center? +

Bella Terrace Rehabilitation And Nursing Center holds an ElderGrade of F (34 out of 100), which we describe as "poor". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Bella Terrace Rehabilitation And Nursing Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.17 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Bella Terrace Rehabilitation And Nursing Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 3 of the 58 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Bella Terrace Rehabilitation And Nursing Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Bella Terrace Rehabilitation And Nursing Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.