Belmont Health & Rehabilitation, the
540 Belmont Drive, Columbus, IN 47201 · Bartholomew County · (812) 669-5500
180 certified beds, about 137 residents a day · Government - County · Medicare and Medicaid since 1972
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
2 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
1 of 5
Quality measures
2 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 155133 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on September 30, 2025, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Indiana average is 7.2, the national average 9.2).
None of its 21 health citations since July 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.74 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Indiana and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.31 of those hours.
45.5% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Indiana average 45.9%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
707/23
205/24
509/24
205/25
108/25
409/25
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 21 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
18D
3E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
September 30, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 4 citations
- E Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to document meal consumption values for 8 of 10 residents reviewed for nutrition. (Residents E, F, G, H, J, B, K, and L)
- D Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to store medications appropriately and ensure a resident was assessed to self-administer medications for 1 of 25 residents reviewed for medications. (Resident 55)
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to identify and treat pressure ulcers before they progressed to Stage III (full thickness skin loss that may extend into the subcutaneous tissue) pressure ulcers for 2 of 4 residents reviewed for pressure ulcers. (Residents C and B)
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to store medications appropriately for 1 of 4 medication carts observed (300 Hall Medication Cart).
August 1, 2025Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure residents were adequately assessed after a change in condition for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for Quality of Care. (Resident B).
May 15, 2025Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed follow the physician's orders related to administration parameters for cardiac medications and complete neurological assessments after a fall for 2 of 5 residents reviewed for quality of care. (Residents C and E)
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to transcribe resident records for 1 of 3 residents' records reviewed. (Resident B)
September 24, 2024Standard inspection · 5 citations
- E Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wrote3a. The clinical record for Resident 98 was reviewed on 09/19/24 at 10:24 A.M. A Quarterly MDS assessment, dated 07/01/24, indicated the resident was cognitively intact. The resident's diagnoses included, but were not limited to, a stroke, hypertension, diabetes, heart failure, Parkinson's disease, and depression. An open-ended physician's order, with a start date of 07/19/24, indicated the resident was to take aspart niacinamide (an insulin) 5 units before meals. The staff were to hold the insulin if the blood sugar was less than 120. The August and September 2024 EMAR indicated the resident received the medication on the following dates and times when the blood sugar was less than 120: [...]
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure pressure ulcers were accurately assessed, monitored, and treated for 1 of 8 residents reviewed for pressure ulcers. (Resident 40)
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide a safe environment related to a resident's bed position for 1 of 6 residents reviewed for accidents. (Resident 15)
- D Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to provide dining services in a sanitary manner related to clothing protectors and food service for 7 of 19 residents observed in the Main Dining Room, for 2 of 2 dining observations. (Residents 38, 106, 31, 137, 85, 86, and 109)
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow infection control guidelines related to transmission-based precautions for COVID-19 and wound care for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for COVID-19 and 1 of 6 residents observed for wound care. (Residents 20 and 69)
May 3, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to collect a urine sample in a timely manner, and notify the physician or attempt interventions for a resident's refusal of antibiotic administration related to a Urinary Tract Infection for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for Urinary Tract Infections. (Resident B)
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide prescribed medications for 1 of 5 residents reviewed for pharmacy services. (Resident F)
July 13, 2023Standard inspection · 7 citations
- E Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to follow the physician's orders related to hold parameters for hypertension medications for 3 of 7 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. (Residents 43, 18, and 24)
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wrote3.a. During an observation on 07/07/23 at 11:45 A.M., LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) 3 entered Resident 51's room to administer a sliding scale dose of insulin. The LPN primed two units on the Novolog insulin pen, with the cap on the needle she pointed the pen downward and dispensed the two units. LPN 3 then dialed the sliding scale dose of six units on the Novolog insulin pen and injected the insulin into the resident. b. During an observation on 07/10/23 at 11:50 A.M., LPN 4 entered Resident 15's room to administer a sliding scale dose of insulin. The LPN primed the Novolog insulin pen with two units, with the needle exposed she pointed the pen downward toward the trash can and dispensed the two units. LPN 4 then dialed the sliding scale dose of four units on the Novolog insulin pen and injected the insulin into the resident's left arm. c. [...]
- D Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview, observation, and record review, the facility failed to identify pressure ulcers and follow interventions for pressure ulcers for 2 of 8 residents reviewed for pressure ulcers. (Residents 36 and 18)
- D Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident with limited mobility received restorative nursing services for 1 of 3 residents reviewed for restorative services. (Resident 8)
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to investigate a fall for 1 of 4 residents reviewed for accidents. (Resident 90)
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow appropriate infection control guidelines related to urinary catheters for a resident who had a history of urinary tract infections for 1 of 2 residents reviewed for urinary catheters/UTIs. (Resident 58)
- D Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to follow infection control guidelines during assisted dining for 3 of 7 residents observed during 2 of 2 dining observations. (Residents 31, 72, and 39)
Fire safety inspections
17 fire safety citations on file: 5 on September 30, 2025, 10 on September 24, 2024, 2 on July 13, 2023.
Every fire safety citation17 citations
- F To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- E Meet other general requirements.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- E Ensure proper storage of liquid oxygen.
- F Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Meet other general requirements.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- E Ensure proper storage of liquid oxygen.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.74 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.31 | 0.67 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.96 | 3.25 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.80 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.63 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 45.5% | 45.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 61.1% | 40.3% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 4.48 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.05 on weekdays and 2.96 on weekends, 27% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 17.4% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.08 in April to June 2025 to 3.74 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.74 | 0.31 | 4.05 | 2.96 | 17.4% | 0 of 90 | 137 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.06 | 0.28 | 4.36 | 3.28 | 15.9% | 0 of 92 | 133 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 2.47 | 0.21 | 2.72 | 1.85 | 24.1% | 14 of 92 | 125 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.08 | 0.31 | 4.45 | 3.16 | 15.7% | 0 of 91 | 132 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Indiana, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.63 | 0.62 | 3.80 | 3.19 | 3.4% | 0.4% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Staff pay reports
Staff pay at this home
No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review.
Official wage estimates for Indiana
| Job | Median | Middle half | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana, all employers | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $18.43 | $17.80 to $21.36 | 33,640 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $31.60 | $29.35 to $35.30 | 14,480 |
| Registered nurses | $40.14 | $37.86 to $48.28 | 68,980 |
| United States, nursing care facilities | |||
| CNAs (nursing assistants) | $20.67 | $17.91 to $22.55 | 534,270 |
| LPNs and LVNs | $33.86 | $30.05 to $37.40 | 188,210 |
| Registered nurses | $41.11 | $37.85 to $47.68 | 142,270 |
Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Indiana | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 22.9 | 11.0 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 11.1 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.8 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 21.5 | 11.9 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 7.2 | 13.6 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 23.7 | 22.2 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 14.6 | 10.8 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: COLUMBUS REGIONAL HOSPITAL.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Regional Hospital | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 01/01/2014 |
| Desonia, Becky | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 02/17/2025 | |
| Magnolia Health Systems 72 LLC | 5% or greater mortgage interest | Organization | 12/20/2022 | |
| Doup, David | Corporate director | Individual | 01/04/2026 | |
| Ellison, Zack | Corporate director | Individual | 01/02/2013 | |
| Michael, Donald | Corporate director | Individual | 01/05/2009 | |
| Schumaker, Kevina | Corporate director | Individual | 01/01/2022 | |
| Shedd, Frederick | Corporate director | Individual | 01/03/2012 | |
| Trapp, Don | Corporate director | Individual | 08/28/2017 | |
| Bickel, James | Corporate officer | Individual | 08/15/2025 | |
| Chastain, Denise | Corporate officer | Individual | 04/03/2025 | |
| Hubbard, Heather | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/23/2026 | |
| Kiser, Raymond | Corporate officer | Individual | 03/01/2025 | |
| Magnolia Health Management VIII LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 03/01/2018 | |
| Magnolia Health Systems Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 03/01/2018 | |
| Bickel, James | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/15/2025 | |
| Desonia, Becky | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 02/17/2025 | |
| Hubbard, Heather | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/23/2026 | |
| Kiser, Raymond | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/01/2025 | |
| Paracha, Ibrar | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/20/2022 | |
| Reed, Stuart | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/01/2018 | |
| Reed, Tyler | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 10/01/2021 | |
| Columbus Realty LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 12/20/2022 | |
| Magnolia Health Management VIII LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 12/02/2025 | |
| Magnolia Health Systems 71 LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 04/03/2025 | |
| Magnolia Health Systems 72 LLC | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 04/03/2025 | |
| Desonia, Becky | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 02/17/2025 | |
| Paracha, Ibrar | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/20/2022 | |
| Reed, Tyler | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 10/01/2021 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 13 problems in this area, most recently on September 30, 2025: "Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on September 30, 2025: "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."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on September 24, 2024: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on September 30, 2025: "Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.96 hours per resident per day, below the Indiana average of 3.25.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Willow Crossing Health & Rehabilitation Center Columbus, 5.8 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 26 citations
- Silver Oaks Health Campus Columbus, 6 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 19 citations
- Four Seasons Retirement Center Columbus, 6.7 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 10 citations
- Hickory Creek at Columbus Columbus, 7.5 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- Brown County Health and Living Community Nashville, 13 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 3 citations
- Miller's Merry Manor Hope, 14 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 12 citations
- Covered Bridge Health Campus Seymour, 17.9 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Seymour Crossing Seymour, 18.2 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 19 citations
Indiana contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Indiana. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Indiana Department of Health, Division of Long-Term Care, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Indiana Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, 800-622-4484. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Indiana Department of Health, Nursing Home Report Cards, where Indiana publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Belmont Health & Rehabilitation, the's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Belmont Health & Rehabilitation, the 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Belmont Health & Rehabilitation, the get at its last inspection?
- 4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on September 30, 2025. The Indiana average is 7.2.
- Has Belmont Health & Rehabilitation, the been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Belmont Health & Rehabilitation, the accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Belmont Health & Rehabilitation, the?
- CMS lists 29 owners and managers. Legal business name: COLUMBUS REGIONAL HOSPITAL.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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