BELLA TERRACE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER – COLUMBUS, OH

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Bella Terrace Rehabilitation And Nursing Center

1520 HAWTHORNE AVENUE, Columbus, OH 43203
(614) 252-4931
96 beds
All Columbus facilities
2.0*
Overall
1.0*
Health Inspection
5.0*
Quality Care
1.0*
Staffing
62.32
Score /100
#11323
National Rank

#11323
of 14703 facilities
National
23.0% position
#848
of 922 in OH
State Rank
#54
of 57 in Franklin
County Rank
#31
of 31 in Columbus
City Rank
#1
of 1 in ZIP 43203
ZIP Rank






About Bella Terrace Rehabilitation And Nursing CenterBella Terrace Rehabilitation And Nursing Center is located at 1520 Hawthorne Avenue, Columbus, OH, reachable at (614) 252-4931. This For profit – Corporation facility operates 96.0 certified beds and serves an average of 84 residents per day. Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 2000-12-19. The facility currently holds a below average (2-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Facility

Bella Terrace Rehabilitation And Nursing Center

Address

1520 Hawthorne Avenue, Columbus, OH 43203

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 96 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: For profit – Corporation
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
⚠️ Below Average (2★) overall rating
Health Inspection
❌ Poor (1★) health inspection
Staffing
❌ Poor (1★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Excellent (5★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 70 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Improving over 5 years
62.32
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#11323 of 14703 nationally – #848 of 922 in Ohio

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Bella Terrace Rehabilitation And Nursing Center may be considered for families with limited options in Columbus, OH, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. Families prioritizing high RN coverage should discuss staffing schedules directly with the facility, as registered nurse hours have trended downward in recent years.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

2 / 5
Health Inspection

1 / 5
Staffing Rating

1 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

5 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

N/A

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightBella Terrace Rehabilitation And Nursing Center currently provides 3 hours 17 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 12 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 1 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission. RN hours per resident have declined from 35 min/day (2022) to 12 min/day (2026) — a trend families should be aware of. Total nursing staff turnover stands at 48.1% — above the national average of ~35%.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 17 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours1 hour 51 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours1 hour 14 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours12 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours1 minute

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours3 hours 3 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours10 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryIn the current reporting period, the facility received 3 fine(s) totaling $126,060. 186 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. There were 2 Medicare payment denial(s) in the current period.
Number of Fines (current period) 3
Total Fines Amount $126060.0
Payment Denials 2
Total Penalties 5
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 255.25 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#11,323
of 14,703
National
Bottom 23%
#848
of 922
OH State
Bottom 10% in OH
#54
of 57
️ Franklin County
#54 of 57
#31
of 31
️ Columbus
#31 of 31
#1
of 1
ZIP 43203
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Bella Terrace Rehabilitation And Nursing Center ranks 11323rd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 62.3/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within OH, it ranks 848th out of 922 nursing homes. In Columbus, it ranks 31st out of 31 facilities. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #11,262 nationally and RN hours rank #13,827 nationally (#899 in OH).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank OH State Rank Note
2022 3.81 #5,580 / 14,703 #216 / 922 Above average
2023 3.15 #10,842 / 14,703 #595 / 922 Below average
2024 3.64 #6,911 / 14,703 #342 / 922 Above average
2025 2.76 #13,733 / 14,703 #896 / 922 ⚠️ Bottom 10%
2026 3.28 #11,262 / 14,703 #687 / 922 ⚠️ Bottom 25%

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank OH State Rank Note
2022 0.58 #7,269 / 14,703 #425 / 922 Above average
2023 0.42 #9,767 / 14,703 #642 / 922 Below average
2024 0.25 #13,122 / 14,703 #875 / 922 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2025 0.25 #13,284 / 14,703 #893 / 922 ⚠️ Bottom 10%
2026 0.20 #13,827 / 14,703 #899 / 922 ⚠️ Bottom 10%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Bella Terrace Rehabilitation And Nursing Center is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 2000-12-19. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (614) 252-4931 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Bella Terrace Rehabilitation And Nursing Center holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 2 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (1★), Staffing (1★), and Quality of Resident Care (5★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 62.3/100, placing it #11323 of 14703 facilities nationally and #848 of 922 in Ohio. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Bella Terrace Rehabilitation And Nursing Center receives a reported average of 3 hours 17 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 12 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 1 hour 14 minutes; Nurse Aide — 1 hour 51 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 3 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 1 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 48.1%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

In the current reporting period, the facility received 3 fine(s) totaling $126,060. 186 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. There were 2 Medicare payment denial(s) in the current period. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 3 fine(s) totaling $126,060, and 2 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 5. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 255.25 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Bella Terrace Rehabilitation And Nursing Center ranks 11323rd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 62.3/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within OH, it ranks 848th out of 922 nursing homes. In Columbus, it ranks 31st out of 31 facilities. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #11,262 nationally and RN hours rank #13,827 nationally (#899 in OH). Our composite quality score of 62.3/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Columbus, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/ohio/columbus/

Contact and Location

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Address

1520 HAWTHORNE AVENUE, Columbus, OH 43203
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LLC
Legal Name

ELM RIDGE HEALTHCARE LLC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 96
Average Residents / Day 84 (88% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Franklin County, OH
City Columbus, OH
ZIP Code 43203
Approved Since December 19, 2000
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 366207
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
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