Belle Terrace
1320 MILL ROAD, Quakertown, PA 18951
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How Belle Terrace Compares
Belle Terrace is a 59-bed for-profit nursing facility in Quakertown, Pennsylvania. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, roughly in line with the Pennsylvania average of 3.0 stars. Its lowest sub-rating is staffing at 2 stars. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (1.3%) is below the Pennsylvania average of 4.8%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 59 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 90% occupied.
Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Quakertown, the local average is 3.3 stars.
By the numbers vs. Pennsylvania average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 26.4% — worse than the Pennsylvania average of 17.7% (49% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 5.0% — worse than the Pennsylvania average of 3.2% (58% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 1.3% — better than the Pennsylvania average of 4.8% (73% lower).
- Short-stay rehospitalization: 29.6% — worse than the Pennsylvania average of 22.5% (31% higher).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated September 9, 2026) measured against Pennsylvania averages across 656 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask Belle Terrace
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing Belle Terrace with other nursing homes in Quakertown.
How is Belle Terrace addressing its staffing levels rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is Belle Terrace doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 26.4% here versus 17.7% across Pennsylvania. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is Belle Terrace doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 5.0% here versus 3.2% across Pennsylvania. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does Belle Terrace maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 90% occupancy across 59 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at Belle Terrace?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
Where does Belle Terrace lag behind other Quakertown options?
Its 3-star overall rating is below the local average of 3.3 stars across 3 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
The Senior Community Around Quakertown
Quakertown sits in Bucks County, where adults 65 and older make up about 18.7% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Pennsylvania as a whole (18.3% statewide). The area's median household income is higher than the state average, reflecting a higher cost of living.
- Residents 65+
- 117,271 (18.7%)
- Median age
- 44.0 years
- Median household income
- $93,181
- Median home value
- $340,500
Demographics for Bucks County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Quakertown.
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