THE BELLEFONTAINE HEALTHCARE CENTER

CCN 056080 · XINGU RIVER HOLDINGS LLC · For profit - Limited Liability company · LINKS HEALTHCARE GROUP chain · 130 certified beds · Los Angeles · CA


THE BELLEFONTAINE HEALTHCARE CENTER is a 130-bed nursing home in PASADENA, California. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1970-01-01. It averages 118.4 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at THE BELLEFONTAINE HEALTHCARE CENTER?

CMS lists 58 health-inspection deficiencies for THE BELLEFONTAINE HEALTHCARE CENTER, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-05.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-06-05F0804, F0812, F0908, F0919Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Keep all essential equipment working safely. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.E
2026-06-05F0605, F0636, F0641, F0656, F0676, F0685, F0686, F0689, F0699, F0755, F0814, F0880, F0881Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. / Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. / Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.D
2025-12-08F0694Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.D
2025-09-09F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.E
2025-08-27F0755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.D
2025-05-21F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.J
2025-05-05F0578, F0812, F0880Honor 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. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2025-05-05F0550, F0558, F0583, F0641, F0645, F0684, F0688, F0695, F0755, F0759, F0791, F0813Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / 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. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. / Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. / Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.D
2025-04-16F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D
2024-08-13F0558, F0921Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.E
2024-08-13F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.D
2024-05-16F0689, F0695, F0755, F0757, F0812Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E
2024-05-16F0578, F0584, F0641, F0656, F0684, F0692, F0756, F0758, F0803, F0847, F0908, F0919Honor 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. / 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. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. / Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. / Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. / Keep all essential equipment working safely. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.D
2024-05-16F0732Post nurse staffing information every day.B

Why was THE BELLEFONTAINE HEALTHCARE CENTER fined?

DateTypeAmount
2025-05-21Fine$14,414

How is THE BELLEFONTAINE HEALTHCARE CENTER staffed relative to the CA average?

MeasureThis facilityCA average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.016024.51570
Total nursing staff turnover (%)35.236.7
Average number of residents per day118.487.9

Who owns THE BELLEFONTAINE HEALTHCARE CENTER, and what chain is it in?

THE BELLEFONTAINE HEALTHCARE CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name XINGU RIVER HOLDINGS LLC and belongs to the LINKS HEALTHCARE GROUP chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTERESTFORBRIGHT BANKsince 02/01/2024
CORPORATE OFFICERRODRIGUEZ, CURTIS, TILFORD, TOBYsince 02/01/2024
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLLINKS HEALTHCARE GROUP LLC, LINKS SUPPORT SERVICES, LLC, BEARDSLEY, MARY, BERNHOLZ, VICTORIA, CARTER, MELISSA, CHAPMAN, MAYNOR, EHMAN, CHRISTOPHER, FROJELIN, ANTONETTE, PENUELA, LEIZL, RODRIGUEZ, CURTIS, TILFORD, TOBYsince 02/01/2024
ADP OF THE SNFLINKS HEALTHCARE GROUP LLC, LINKS SUPPORT SERVICES, LLC, BEARDSLEY, MARY, BERNHOLZ, VICTORIA, CARTER, MELISSA, CHAPMAN, MAYNOR, EHMAN, CHRISTOPHER, FROJELIN, ANTONETTE, PENUELA, LEIZL, RODRIGUEZ, CURTIS, TILFORD, TOBYsince 02/01/2024

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