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Bel Aire Center

35 BEL-AIRE DRIVE, NEWPORT, VT, 05855
(802) 334-2878
58 licensed beds

CMS rates Bel Aire Center 3 out of 5 overall. Federal inspectors issued 34 citations across 12 inspections in the last three years, with $214,208 in fines. Listing last updated 2026-11-06.

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections2/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
58
CMS facility ID
475049
Care type
Nursing home
County
Orleans
Facility name
Bel Aire Center
Street address
35 BEL-AIRE DRIVE
City / state / ZIP
Newport, VT 05855
Phone
(802) 334-2878

About this facility — Bel Aire Center

Bel Aire Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Newport, Vermont. It is licensed for 58 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Vermont (90 beds).

It is one of 6 senior care facilities in Newport and 33 skilled nursing facilities across Vermont. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

It is listed as part of Genesis Healthcare, a group of 183 facilities on this site.

Federal inspectors have cited Bel Aire Center 34 times across 12 inspections in the last three years, and CMS has imposed $214,208 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on November 6, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Genesis Healthcare
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Genesis Vt Holdings Llc
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2009
Berg, Michael
Officer — since 2015
Bridgeford, Laura
Officer — since 2024
Fc-gen Operations Investment Llc
Indirect owner — since 2015
Gen Operations I Llc
Indirect owner — since 2015
Gen Operations Ii Llc
Indirect owner — since 2015
Genesis Healthcare Inc
Indirect owner — since 2015
Genesis Healthcare Llc
Indirect owner — since 2015
Genesis Holdings Llc
Indirect owner — since 2015
Genesis Operations Llc
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2009
Ghc Holdings Llc
Indirect owner — since 2011
Hayati, Zabi
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2020
Mayhew, Rose Mary
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Mendelson, Avi
Officer — since 2024
Morris, Diane
Operational control — since 2022
Powerback Rehabilitation Llc
Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Sun Healthcare Group Inc
Indirect owner — since 2015
Whitman, Arnold
Indirect owner — since 2015

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1995-01-27
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
5 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$214,208 total
Last standard inspection
2026-07-22
Nurse staffing
3.8 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$405 per day (≈ $12,310/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
54% Medicaid · 17% Medicare · 29% private/other
Occupancy
94% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
11% below the VT median of $453/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
58
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · last verified 2026-11-06. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2026-04-01Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0657
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2026-05-06
F-0726
H · Actual harmFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2026-05-06
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-05-06
2025-10-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
F-0604
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected 2025-11-19
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-11-19
8 earlier / fire-safety inspections (29 citations)
2025-09-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0760
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2025-09-26
2025-07-17Health inspectionComplaint-triggered7 citations
F-0550
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-08-28
F-0689
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-08-28
F-0697
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2025-08-28
F-0725
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2025-08-28
F-0761
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-08-28
F-0883
E · No harm found
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2025-08-28
F-0887
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2025-08-28
2024-08-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-09-26
F-0610
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2024-09-26
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-09-26
2024-04-24Health inspectionComplaint-triggered11 citations
F-0561
E · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected 2024-06-07
F-0609
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2024-06-07
F-0655
D · No harm found
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected 2024-06-07
F-0657
E · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-06-07
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-06-07
F-0697
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-06-07
F-0699
E · No harm found
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected 2024-06-07
F-0725
E · No harm found
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2024-06-07
F-0726
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2024-06-07
F-0758
E · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2024-06-07
F-0880
F · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-06-07
2026-07-22Fire-safety inspection2 citations
E-0036
F · No harm found
Establish emergency prep training and testing.
Corrected 2026-08-19
E-0037
F · No harm found
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Corrected 2026-08-19
2025-07-17Fire-safety inspection3 citations
E-0013
C · No harm found
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
Corrected 2025-08-28
E-0030
C · No harm found
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Corrected 2025-08-28
E-0039
C · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2025-08-28
2023-04-05Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0321
C · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
2022-03-30Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0325
C · No harm found
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.

Federal penalties

2026-04-01Fine$135,135
2025-07-17Fine$79,073
Total fines$214,208
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 475049.

Quality of care & staffing

How it compares in Vermont.
Inspection citations, 3 years
34
More than 64% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 28
Federal fines, 3 years
$214,208
More than 82% of nursing homes in the state
State median: $57,727
Nurse staffing, hours per resident per day
3.8
Higher than 13% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 4.3
Nursing staff turnover, annual
61%
Higher than 48% of nursing homes in the state
State median: 61%

Resident outcomes

On 21 federal quality measures, this facility does better than the Vermont average on 11 and worse on 2. Differences within 10% of the average are shown as near average.

Long-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Need for help with daily activities has increased12.0%19.8%13.5%Better than state
Lose too much weight10.9%6.5%5.1%Worse than state
With a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.0%0.5%0.7%Better than state
With a urinary tract infection0.0%2.3%1.5%Better than state
Have depressive symptoms25.4%14.6%13.5%Worse than state
Were physically restrained0.0%0.1%0.1%Better than state
Experiencing one or more falls with major injury5.0%5.5%3.2%Better than state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine97.9%95.3%93.7%Near state average
Ability to walk independently worsened8.0%16.4%12.7%Better than state
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication17.1%16.6%19.5%Near state average
Assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine97.4%97.0%95.3%Near state average
With pressure ulcers5.1%4.9%4.5%Near state average
With new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence21.2%25.5%18.3%Better than state
Received an antipsychotic medication8.7%20.0%15.4%Better than state
Hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days1.041.451.81Better than state
Outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days3.052.791.69Near state average
Short-stay residentsThis facilityStateUSCompared with state
Assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine86.5%83.6%82.3%Near state average
Newly received an antipsychotic medication0.7%1.4%1.5%Better than state
Were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine87.8%81.0%80.1%Near state average
Were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission20.6%22.2%23.4%Near state average
Had an outpatient emergency department visit12.2%18.7%11.8%Better than state
Source: CMS MDS and Medicare claims quality measures, measure period 2025Q3-2026Q2. Averages are computed from all nursing homes reporting each measure.

Cited more than once

The same rule cited at separate inspections can point to a problem that wasn't fully fixed.

  • F-0657 2 inspections. Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
  • F-0726 2 inspections. 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.
  • F-0880 2 inspections. Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
  • F-0689 2 inspections. Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
  • F-0697 2 inspections. Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
  • F-0725 2 inspections. Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

What its owners also hold

  • Genesis Healthcare Llc has an ownership stake on file at 164 nursing homes, averaging 2.4 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
  • Gen Operations Ii Llc has an ownership stake on file at 164 nursing homes, averaging 2.4 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
  • Gen Operations I Llc has an ownership stake on file at 164 nursing homes, averaging 2.4 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
  • Genesis Healthcare Inc has an ownership stake on file at 161 nursing homes, averaging 2.4 of 5 on CMS's overall rating.
Source: CMS ownership filings. Shows organizations with an ownership stake; people are left out.

Verify & compare

Where to check, and what's nearby.

Who to contact in Vermont

  • Licensing: Vermont Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living (DAIL), Division of Licensing and Protection
  • Long-Term Care Ombudsman: 800-889-2047. A free advocate for residents and families.
  • Adult Protective Services: 800-564-1612. Some states send facility cases to licensing instead. In an emergency, call 911.
  • Eldercare Locator: 800-677-1116, a federal service for local aging help.

Nearest emergency hospitals

  • North Country Hospital and Health Center, about 0.9 miles. CMS rating 1 of 5.
  • Copley Hospital, about 33 miles. CMS rating 2 of 5.
  • Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital, about 35 miles.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information. Straight-line distance.

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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-11-06
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