Bellevue Care Center

Bellevue Care Center sits in a small, rural part of Bellevue, and has been around since 1989, and people around here seem to know it for that long history in the community, and it's not a big place so you end up seeing a lot of the same faces, staff that actually get to know what each person likes or needs, and residents often talk about how staff offers personal attention and care. The building has studio and suite rooms you can pick from, and there are community rooms with a bright, open lounge where people tend to gather for everything from bingo and musical programs, to things like religious events, the Fall Festival every year, and the weeklong National Nursing Home Week Carnival, and it's nice to know they also do lunch outings and shopping trips when they can. The place got a 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which tells something about the standard of care, and it has the highest average resident rating in Bellevue, scoring 8.2 out of 10, and a 4.2 out of 5 on reviews, which isn't the top of the world but says people overall have been more happy than not. Bellevue Care Center belongs to the Saber Healthcare Group network, which connects it to a wider range of support and resources. You'll find both skilled nursing care and long-term care offered here, along with short-term respite care if families need a break or help between hospital and home, and that does make it flexible for different situations. They've got physical, occupational, and speech therapy, and they say their therapists and nurses work with outside physicians to set up custom recovery and rehab plans, including special pre-surgery exercise programs if someone needs that before an operation. They have a pre-registration option, so families planning a rehab stay can tour and finish paperwork early to smooth the move-in. They do offer help for people coping with memory issues, have personal care services, and offer both assisted living and memory care, so the scope is pretty broad for a smaller rural place. They accept Medicaid and Medicare, and work with several insurance plans including Aetna, Cigna, UHC, TRICARE, ACPN, and Veterans Choice, and that can help with costs. Activities focus on light exercise and fun, and there seems to be a real effort to give everyone some variety and a sense of belonging, even for those who need more skilled care or support with daily living. The staff have a reputation locally for being caring and steady, and in 2024 Bellevue Care Center received the Bronze - Commitment to Quality Award from the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living, which recognizes steady commitment instead of flashy results. The rural setting means it's quieter than a city place, and the small size lets the staff pay attention to each person, which is something some folks look for in a nursing home if they don't want to feel lost in the shuffle. The facility does both short-term and long-term stays, from rehab after surgery to respite days and full-time care, and while it's not perfect, and there's always room for improvement, most who stay here end up saying they felt cared for and part of a close-knit place.