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The Bellefontaine Healthcare Center

150 Bellefontaine St, Pasadena, CA 91105

Call The Bellefontaine Healthcare Center directly(626) 796-1103

For profit - Limited Liability company · 130 certified beds · Medicare and Medicaid · Part of Links Healthcare Group (31 facilities)

3
Overall
CMS Rating
★★★☆☆

The Bellefontaine Healthcare Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Pasadena, California. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.02 hours per resident per day, below the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on May 5, 2025 cited 20 deficiencies.

1 fine totaling $14,414 in CMS records. 1 total penalty
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CMS Quality Ratings

Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.

Overall Rating
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Health Inspections
★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Staffing
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5

How The Bellefontaine Healthcare Center compares

This facility vs. the California and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.

MetricThis facilityCalifornia avgNational avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)4.024.513.89below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)0.520.650.68below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)2.422.642.34below avg
Nursing staff turnover23.9%38.1%46.4%below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection20.015.49.5above avg

Staffing

Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.

4.02
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.52
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.08
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
2.42
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
3.62
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day

Staff Turnover

Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.

Total Nursing Staff
23.9%
Registered Nurses
6.7%
Administrator Changes 0 in last year

Recent Health Inspection

CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.

May 5, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
20
Total Deficiencies Found
167
Health Inspection Score
1
Number of Fines

What inspectors found at The Bellefontaine Healthcare Center

Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.

  • Potential for harm
    Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Dec 8, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Sep 9, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Aug 27, 2025
  • Immediate jeopardy
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 21, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · May 5, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · May 5, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    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.Resident Rights Deficiencies · May 5, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · May 5, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 5, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · May 5, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · May 5, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 5, 2025

About This Facility

Address

150 Bellefontaine St
Pasadena, CA 91105

CMS Certification #

056080

Ownership

For profit - Limited Liability company

Certified Beds

130

Avg Residents/Day

117.2

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

First Certified

1970-01-01

Chain

Links Healthcare Group (31 facilities)

Setting

Urban

Part of Links Healthcare Group

31
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Links Healthcare Group operates 31 nursing facilities across the United States.

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Frequently asked questions

CMS gives The Bellefontaine Healthcare Center an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.

The Bellefontaine Healthcare Center reports 4.02 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.

Its most recent CMS inspection cited 20 deficiencies.

The Bellefontaine Healthcare Center is certified for 130 beds.

Admissions at The Bellefontaine Healthcare Center

For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (626) 796-1103. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.

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