# Bells Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Bells Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing home (Nursing home · SNF / NF) in Bells, TN, CMS Certification Number 445463, with 120 certified beds and about 88 residents per day. CMS rates it 2/5 overall (health inspections 3/5, staffing 3/5, quality measures 1/5).

## Key facts
- Status: Active CMS certification
- Address: 213 Herndon Drive, Bells, TN 38006 (Crockett County)
- Ownership type: For profit - Individual

- Operator (legal business name): [Bells Nursing Home Inc](https://carefield.site/operator/op-bells-nursing-home-inc)
- CMS chain: not part of a CMS-reported chain

- Phone: 7316632335
- Medicare Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/445463

## Inspection record
6 inspections in the CMS window (latest 2026-08-06); 18 citations (15 health, 3 fire safety); 0 at actual harm and 0 at immediate jeopardy; 0 without a verified correction at last report. CMS publishes about the three most recent standard surveys plus complaint and infection-control inspections from the prior three years; no citation in that window is not proof of a clean history.
- 2026-08-06 — [F-0582](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0582) Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-08-06 — [F-0584](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0584) 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. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-08-06 — [F-0689](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0689) Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-08-06 — [F-0695](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0695) Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-08-06 — [F-0761](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0761) 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. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-08-06 — [F-0842](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0842) Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2026-08-06 — [F-0880](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0880) Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-08-14 — [F-0609](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0609) Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2025-08-14 — [F-0610](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0610) Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-08-14 — [F-0812](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0812) Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-06-21 — [K-0353](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0353) Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-06-21 — [K-0741](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0741) Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-06-21 — [K-0781](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0781) Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-06-21 — [F-0550](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0550) Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-06-21 — [F-0684](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0684) Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-06-21 — [F-0695](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0695) Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-06-21 — [F-0880](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0880) Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-06-21 — [F-0921](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0921) Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected

## Penalties
No fines or payment denials in the CMS penalties file (about the last three years).

## Staffing (PBJ, hours per resident per day)
- Total nurse: 4.53199 (state avg 3.81924, US 3.90085)
- RN: 0.43182
- Nursing staff turnover: 58.3%

## Owners and managers of record (CMS disclosures)
- [Bells Holding Inc](https://carefield.site/owner/org-bells-holding-inc) — Direct owner, since 1995-03-29
- Joy Mann — Indirect owner, since 2023-11-01
- David Mcbride — Operational / managerial control, since 2023-12-14
- [Bells Holding Inc](https://carefield.site/owner/org-bells-holding-inc) — Operational / managerial control, since 2023-11-14
- David Mcbride — Operational / managerial control, since 2023-12-14
- Raymond Rhear — Operational / managerial control, since 1993-08-02

## Nearby nursing homes
- [Alamo Nursing and Rehabilitation Center](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-445467) — 7.4 km, CMS overall 4/5

## Sources
- cms_provider_info: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/4pq5-n9py/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=445463&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_ownership: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/y2hd-n93e/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=445463&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_health_deficiencies: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/r5ix-sfxw/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=445463&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_fire_safety_deficiencies: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/ifjz-ge4w/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=445463&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_penalties: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/g6vv-u9sr/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=445463&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_inspection_dates: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/svdt-c123/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=445463&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D

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Source page: https://carefield.site/facility/cms-445463 · Carefield — Senior Care Intelligence. Facts come from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes). Missing data never means no issue exists.