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Bel Aire Center
35 Bel-Aire Drive, Newport, VT 05855
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Bel Aire Center is a For-profit, corporation nursing home in Newport, Vermont, certified for 58 beds and caring for about 45 residents a day.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Vermont median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 2 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 31 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (13, 13, 5 by cycle, most recent first), 4 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 53.4 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 21.9.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $287K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), close to the Vermont median of 4.1; nursing staff turnover is 59.3%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Orleans Co. median | Vermont median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 31 | 24 | 24 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 53.4 | 54.5 | 21.9 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 59.3% | 61.1% | 58.5% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $286,973 | $18,418 | $38,610 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (4 in the county, 33 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Vermont average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 17 Jul 2025, 24 Apr 2024.
Severity mix: G ×3 H ×1 D ×14 E ×10 F ×1 C ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2026 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | H | Complaint investigation | 6 May 2026 |
| 1 Apr 2026 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | G | Complaint investigation | 6 May 2026 |
| 1 Apr 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | 6 May 2026 |
| 17 Oct 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 19 Nov 2025 |
| 17 Oct 2025 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Complaint investigation | 19 Nov 2025 |
| 2 Sep 2025 | F0760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | G | Complaint investigation | 26 Sep 2025 |
| 17 Jul 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Complaint investigation | 28 Aug 2025 |
| 17 Jul 2025 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Complaint investigation | 28 Aug 2025 |
| 17 Jul 2025 | F0761 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 28 Aug 2025 |
| 17 Jul 2025 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Standard survey | 28 Aug 2025 |
| 17 Jul 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 28 Aug 2025 |
| 17 Jul 2025 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 28 Aug 2025 |
| 17 Jul 2025 | F0887 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | D | Standard survey | 28 Aug 2025 |
| 12 Aug 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Sep 2024 |
| 12 Aug 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Sep 2024 |
| 12 Aug 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Complaint investigation | 26 Sep 2024 |
| 24 Apr 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard survey | 7 Jun 2024 |
| 24 Apr 2024 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | E | Standard survey | 7 Jun 2024 |
| 24 Apr 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard survey | 7 Jun 2024 |
| 24 Apr 2024 | F0699 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | E | Standard survey | 7 Jun 2024 |
| 24 Apr 2024 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Standard survey | 7 Jun 2024 |
| 24 Apr 2024 | F0726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | E | Standard survey | 7 Jun 2024 |
| 24 Apr 2024 | F0758 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 7 Jun 2024 |
| 24 Apr 2024 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 7 Jun 2024 |
| 24 Apr 2024 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 7 Jun 2024 |
| 24 Apr 2024 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard survey | 7 Jun 2024 |
| 24 Apr 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 7 Jun 2024 |
| 5 Apr 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 5 May 2023 |
| 5 Apr 2023 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 5 May 2023 |
| 5 Apr 2023 | F0865 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | C | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2023 |
| 5 Apr 2023 | F0868 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | C | Standard survey | 21 Apr 2023 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2026 | Fine | $207,900 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | Fine | $79,073 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Vermont average. Turnover: nursing staff 59.3%, RNs 58.3%; 2 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Vermont median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 16.4% | 20.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 2.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.6% | 5.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 7.2% | 17.3% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 7.2% | 5.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 7.7% | 19.5% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Thirty Five Bel-Aire Drive Snf Operations Llc. Chain: Genesis Healthcare (184 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis Vt Holdings LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 03/01/2009 |
| Fc-Gen Operations Investment LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 02/02/2015 |
| Gen Operations I LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 02/02/2015 |
| Genesis Healthcare Inc | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 02/02/2015 |
| Genesis Healthcare LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 02/02/2015 |
| Genesis Holdings LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 02/02/2015 |
| Genesis Operations LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 03/01/2009 |
| Ghc Holdings LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 04/01/2011 |
| Sun Healthcare Group Inc | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 02/02/2015 |
| Genesis Operations LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/10/2025 |
| Powerback Rehabilitation LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2019 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Orleans County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Lane Nursing Home | Barton | 71 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 18.3 | — | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Greensboro Nursing Home | Greensboro | 30 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 76.7 | — | 20 May 2026 |
| Union House Nursing Home | Glover | 44 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 54.5 | $18K | 7 May 2026 |
All 4 facilities in Orleans County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Bel Aire Center been cited for?
31 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 4 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Vermont median is 24 per facility.
Has Bel Aire Center been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $287K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Bel Aire Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day against a Vermont median of 4.1 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Bel Aire Center?
It is part of the Genesis Healthcare chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Genesis Vt Holdings LLC, Fc-Gen Operations Investment LLC and Gen Operations I LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Bel Aire Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 1 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 17 Jul 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.