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Bell Trace

800 Bell Trace Cir, Bloomington, IN 47408

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2.5
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13 reviews
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D. Smith

Child of resident/client

4.0 out of 5 stars

Caring and Capable Staff

The facility is attractive and clean. The staff is caring and capable. Their target demographic is independent seniors. While they do offer special care for those that may need it, they are somewhat limited with what they can do if the client is not mentally or emotionally sound. My mother's deteriorating condition quickly overwhelmed the staff. However, they really did well for longer than was probably best for them or my mother. I'll also take this opportunity to say how much I appreciated the help I got from Karen Marlatt at A Place for Mom. She was an invaluable resource and her experience and caring attitude were greatly appreciated.

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Bell Trace

Situated on 15 acres in a beautiful, park-like setting, Bell Trace in Bloomington, Indiana offers the flexibility to design a retirement lifestyle that meets seniors' needs throughout their lifetime. Our cottages and spacious apartments offer the privacy of independent living, within a secure and vibrant community, while our assisted living apartments allow residents to enjoy living on their own, with the comfort knowing the support is always close at hand.

Throughout every level of care we offer, we help ensure a better quality of life each day for residents, by treating them as we would our own loved ones. Family first is our philosophy at Bell Trace, an approach that goes back to 1977.

Community Services and Amenities

For individuals recovering from surgery, illness, or injury, our Health and Living Center features physical, occupational and speech therapy designed to help each patient restore function, build confidence, and increase independence. And, if long-term nursing care is needed, our team includes licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants who understand the healing potential of a kind word and sincere smile.

We provide meals daily which residents may enjoy in our elegant dining room. Bell Trace also offers supplemental activities and programs that stimulate the mind, body, and...

Senior living options offered

  • Assisted Living
  • Independent Living

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2.5 out of 10
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Overall Experience
2.0
Cleanliness
2.4
Friendliness
2.3
Care Services
1.8
Staff
2.7
Meals & Dining
2.3
Activities
2.2
Value for Cost
2.0

A Place for Mom has scored Bell Trace with 2.5 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 1 review in the last 2 years. Over all time, Bell Trace has 13 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 2 out of 5.

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Last Updated: 4/14/25

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Pam White

Assisted Living

Family/friend

April 14, 2025

2.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
2.0
Friendliness
2.0
Value for Cost
2.0
Care Services
1.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
1.0
Meals & Dining
1.0

Words matter!

This is no place for mom OR dad! It is an independent living facility. Pray your loved one does not need attention. Wasn't always this way and is not how they advertise their facility. They have no staff longevity ( always looking for help). Administrators are always changing and there is a complete lack of communication, follow thru, and no delivery of promised care or attention to residents who need help or care. YOU must beg for additional attention which they will gladly bill you for but not deliver. They cost me thousands of dollars due to incompetence. Was told that they would dispose and donate my mothers items in her "assisted living" apartment when she was asked to move because they could not and were not able to care for her. Lost hundreds per day until another staff member informed us that once again we were mis-informed by staff and would have to make arrangements ourselves. They have a good rep based on pre covid staff - NOT current staff.

MJ

Assisted Living

Family/friend

March 28, 2024

3.0 out of 5 stars
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Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
2.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
3.0
Meals & Dining
2.0

Review for Bell Trace

I would say that my loved one is well taken care of but the cost is very high. The staff are kind and attentive and there are lots of activities for residents to take part in.

D. Smith

Assisted Living

Family/friend

April 18, 2023

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Caring and Capable Staff

The facility is attractive and clean. The staff is caring and capable. Their target demographic is independent seniors. While they do offer special care for those that may need it, they are somewhat limited with what they can do if the client is not mentally or emotionally sound. My mother's deteriorating condition quickly overwhelmed the staff. However, they really did well for longer than was probably best for them or my mother. I'll also take this opportunity to say how much I appreciated the help I got from Karen Marlatt at A Place for Mom. She was an invaluable resource and her experience and caring attitude were greatly appreciated.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

July 31, 2020

0.5 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
0.5
Friendliness
0.5
Value for Cost
0.5
Care Services
0.5
Activities
0.5

Please Don't Send Your Loved One to Bell Trace Skilled Nursing

I could never recommend leaving a loved one at Bell Trace skilled nursing facility. Three weeks after being admitted after surgery, my father was constantly complaining of upset stomach, diarrhea, nausea, inability to eat, etc. I am in another city, and on the phone he was telling me he was going to die. When I spoke to his nurse she would say he's "fine, resting comfortably." After a few days of this I insisted they send him to the emergency room where he was diagnosed with C. DIFF. When I called the Bell Trace nurse to tell her, she DENIED that he had c. diff and said "it's only colitis." It is now 4 weeks later and my father was unable to overcome this setback; he is going into hospice. He contracted this infection at Bell Trace and likely had it for at least a week before going to the ER. Another nurse was extremely rude to me and there were other issues - food is terrible. There is something really off at this place, and with all my heart, I recommend you stay away.

Lisa

Independent Living

Family/friend

October 25, 2019

0.5 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
0.5
Friendliness
2.0
Value for Cost
0.5
Care Services
0.5
Activities
0.5

Not recommended!

My mother-in-law was here for 2 weeks. During that time her bed was only changed 1 time and that only happened because I went to the nurses desk and asked for it to be done. They only offered to help her get a shower twice. Once at 8 o'clock at night (she declined at that hour) and then the rehab nurse asked her if she had been given a shower (after she had been there for 10 days without a shower) and offered to help her. They are not very responsive to patients requests. Sometimes making them wait for a half hour and longer to get a drink and even to have help to the restroom. The lady beside my mil was completely helpless and she put her light on for help to the restroom. After 20 minutes I tried to get a nurse and was told they knew her light was on but they were busy going over patients. After another 15 minutes the lady was trying to move to the restroom on her own. I again went for a nurse because I was afraid she might injure herself. There were 3 nurses behind the desk working on their computers. One of them did come help the lady to the restroom. I then left. My mil called me 20 minutes later telling me the nurses had left the lady in there and she was calling for help. She wanted my mil to call 911. My mil is on oxygen and had to have a walker so she is not able to help anyone. My mil tried to get the nurses attention to help her. They finally came back in after 20 minutes. The next day they left the same lady in a soiled bed (because again they didn't come to take her to the restroom when she needed to go) for an hour. The food they served was sub par. They don't always come ask what you would prefer for their meals and the patient is just stuck with whatever they get. There was a mess up with prescriptions getting sent to the incorrect pharmacy when my mil was discharged. In all, it was not a good experience.

Anonymous

Independent Living

September 24, 2019

2.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
2.0
Friendliness
2.0
Value for Cost
2.0
Care Services
2.0
Activities
2.5

Fair and balanced

The only thing that worked was their physical therapy--scheduled baths not forthcoming, up to two hour wait for cns to answer help buttons, yeast infection not treated after many requests, food often inedible. When we went to check out, found a bag of someone else's dirty laundry in the bottom of the closet. Apparently very understaffed.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Toured community

January 27, 2019

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0

This has been a wonderful place for my dad, who is currently 92 and in an independent apartment.

Shirley Douglas

Independent Living

Resident/client

September 17, 2018

2.5 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
2.5
Value for Cost
2.5
Care Services
2.5
Activities
2.5

Family must advocate for loved one!

Remember--you must be the advocate for your loved one. We placed my recently widowed sister-in-law in their care. We presumed the nursing staff would do a full-body assessment, but we were wrong. The open wound on her elbow was not dressed for the first two weeks she was in their care. (Even though it was bone deep and oozing.) The nursing staff wasn't even aware she had the sore! I had to be the one who addressed her need with the nurse. But when it came to a psych evaluation, that was done immediately, followed by subsequent "treatment" visits, for which she would later be billed. She was not told she would be charged for what she believed were "friendly visits".

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

May 17, 2018

0.5 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
0.5
Friendliness
0.5
Value for Cost
0.5
Care Services
0.5
Activities
0.5

Stay away from Bell Trace

My mom passed away there after only being there a few hours. I never did meet the doctor in charge, if there was one. The nurse on duty said she did not know my mom was so ill or much about her. How could she not know? The place should be shut down.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

May 11, 2018

0.5 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
0.5
Friendliness
0.5
Value for Cost
0.5
Care Services
0.5
Activities
0.5

Terrible

Terrible experience there. Not enough staff to care for your parent. A woman across the hall from my parent yelled for help for 15 min before someone came. Best tp stay away from here.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

May 10, 2018

0.5 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
0.5
Friendliness
0.5
Value for Cost
0.5
Care Services
0.5
Activities
0.5

Understaffed as well as uniformed staff, whose fault that is I cannot say. My loved one did not survive there for very long. My questions were not sufficiently answered surrounding the passing. Definitely DO NOT recommend this place.

Anonymous

Independent Living

Family/friend

April 21, 2016

0.5 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
0.5
Friendliness
0.5
Value for Cost
0.5
Care Services
0.5
Activities
0.5

I thought my mother was going to die by the time she got out of there

my mother went after surgery for rehab, by the time she went from there to the ER the docs didn't know if she would live overnight. She got a UTI bed sores cellulitis and pneumonia while staying at Belle Trace for only a couple weeks. She had a previous stay there with no problems. After this I would not send anyone to stay there for anything.

Claudia

Independent Living

Family/friend

July 30, 2014

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0

Outstanding Rehabilitation

My mother got the very best care at Bell Trace....the rehabilitation was outstanding.

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