BELLTOWER HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER – GRANGER, IN

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Belltower Health & Rehabilitation Center

5805 NORTH FIR ROAD, Granger, IN 46530
(574) 406-6600
96 beds
All Granger facilities
3.0*
Overall
3.0*
Health Inspection
4.0*
Quality Care
3.0*
Staffing
78.07
Score /100
#4520
National Rank

#4520
of 14703 facilities
National
69.3% position
#203
of 507 in IN
State Rank
#7
of 18 in St. Joseph
County Rank
#1
of 1 in Granger
City Rank
#1
of 1 in ZIP 46530
ZIP Rank






About Belltower Health & Rehabilitation CenterBelltower Health & Rehabilitation Center is located at 5805 North Fir Road, Granger, IN, reachable at (574) 406-6600. This For profit – Corporation facility operates 96.0 certified beds and serves an average of 81 residents per day. It is part of the Fundamental Healthcare network (69 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 2016-07-27. The facility currently holds a average (3-star) overall CMS rating.
Facility

Belltower Health & Rehabilitation Center

Address

5805 North Fir Road, Granger, IN 46530

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
  • Network: FUNDAMENTAL HEALTHCARE

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
⚠️ Average (3★) overall rating
Health Inspection
⚠️ Average (3★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Average (3★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
✅ Above Average (4★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 13 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Improving over 5 years
78.07
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#4520 of 14703 nationally – #203 of 507 in Indiana

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Belltower Health & Rehabilitation Center offers a mid-range care option in Granger, IN. It scores well for both long-term residents and short-stay rehabilitation patients.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

3 / 5
Health Inspection

3 / 5
Staffing Rating

3 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

4 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

4 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

5 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightBelltower Health & Rehabilitation Center currently provides 3 hours 34 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 31 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating is 3 out of 5 (average). Total nursing staff turnover is 27.7%, near the national average.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 34 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 8 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours55 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours31 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours3 minutes

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 16 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours15 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 1 fine(s) totaling $6,293. 17 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings.
Number of Fines (current period) 1
Total Fines Amount $6293.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 1
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 36.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#4,520
of 14,703
National
Top 31%
#203
of 507
IN State
Top 40% in IN
#7
of 18
️ St. Joseph County
#7 of 18
#1
of 1
️ Granger
Best in city
#1
of 1
ZIP 46530
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Belltower Health & Rehabilitation Center ranks 4520th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 78.1/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within IN, it ranks 203rd out of 507 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #8,475 nationally and RN hours rank #8,590 nationally (#331 in IN).

How do we calculate these rankings?

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

Year Hours/Day National Rank IN State Rank Note
2022 3.52 #7,752 / 14,703 #212 / 507 Below average
2023 3.74 #5,885 / 14,703 #146 / 507 Above average
2024 3.33 #9,859 / 14,703 #355 / 507 Below average
2025 3.43 #9,516 / 14,703 #309 / 507 Below average
2026 3.56 #8,475 / 14,703 #255 / 507 Below average

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

Year Hours/Day National Rank IN State Rank Note
2022 0.41 #10,637 / 14,703 #408 / 507 Below average
2023 0.24 #13,100 / 14,703 #482 / 507 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2024 0.37 #11,057 / 14,703 #430 / 507 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2025 0.27 #13,005 / 14,703 #490 / 507 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2026 0.51 #8,590 / 14,703 #331 / 507 Below average

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Belltower Health & Rehabilitation Center is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 2016-07-27. 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 (574) 406-6600 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Belltower Health & Rehabilitation Center holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 3 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (3★), Staffing (3★), and Quality of Resident Care (4★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 78.1/100, placing it #4520 of 14703 facilities nationally and #203 of 507 in Indiana. 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 Belltower Health & Rehabilitation Center receives a reported average of 3 hours 34 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 31 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 55 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 8 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 16 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 3 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 27.7%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

In the current reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $6,293. 17 substantiated complaints were recorded across the 5-year period — families should request details from the facility or review CMS inspection findings. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 1 fine(s) totaling $6,293, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 1. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 36.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Belltower Health & Rehabilitation Center ranks 4520th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 78.1/100), placing it in the above average nationwide. Within IN, it ranks 203rd out of 507 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #8,475 nationally and RN hours rank #8,590 nationally (#331 in IN). Our composite quality score of 78.1/100 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 Granger, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/indiana/granger/

Contact and Location

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Address

5805 NORTH FIR ROAD, Granger, IN 46530
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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 96
Average Residents / Day 81 (85% occupancy)
Ownership Type For profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County St. Joseph County, IN
City Granger, IN
ZIP Code 46530
Approved Since July 27, 2016
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 155850
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 –
Rankings across 14703 U.S. facilities –
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