Bel Aire Center
Newport, VT · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 475049) · 58 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 2 totaling $286,973
Phone: (802) 334-2878 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS gives Bel Aire Center an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below Vermont's state average of 2.88. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is also 2 stars.
Bel Aire Center reports total nurse staffing of 3.65 hours per resident per day, including 0.70 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 2 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 59.3%.
Bel Aire Center has 2 federal fines on record totaling $286,973.00, with no payment denials reported. CMS does not display an abuse icon for this facility and it is not in the Special Focus program.
About this facility
Bel Aire Center is a for-profit nursing home in Newport, Orleans County, Vermont, certified for Medicare and Medicaid since January 27, 1995. The facility is certified for 58 beds and reports an average of 44.7 residents. It is owned by Genesis Healthcare, a chain of 184 facilities with an average rating of 2.4 stars; ownership has not changed in the past 12 months.
According to CMS Care Compare, Bel Aire Center holds an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Vermont state average of 2.88. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars, its quality measure rating is 4 stars, and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Nurse staffing totals 3.65 hours per resident per day, including 0.70 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 59.3%.
On penalties, CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $286,973.00 for this facility. There are no payment denials on record. CMS does not list an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not currently designated under the CMS Special Focus program.
Families considering this facility should review the full inspection history and quality measure detail directly on Medicare Care Compare, as ratings reflect CMS's most recent published data vintage.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Bel Aire Center has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, which is below the Vermont state average of 2.88.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Bel Aire Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.65 hours per resident per day, including 0.70 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 2 stars; nursing turnover is 59.3%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $286,973.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No, CMS does not list an abuse icon for this facility, and it is not currently in the Special Focus program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Bel Aire Center is certified for 58 beds and averages 44.7 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of the Genesis Healthcare chain, which includes 184 facilities with an average rating of 2.4 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since January 27, 1995.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall (2 stars), health inspections (2 stars), quality measures (4 stars), and staffing (2 stars).
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify service types; contact the facility at 802-334-2878 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 802-334-2878 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review Bel Aire Center's full record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/475049?state=VT.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.