The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited April 2026 — limited pattern, actual harm.
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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: H
Nursing home report
Bel Aire Center
Newport, VT · Medicare-certified · 58 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
Bel Aire Center in Newport, VT has a 2-star overall rating, with 2-star health inspection and staffing ratings but a 4-star quality measures rating. It has a recent federal penalty, $286,973 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.65 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6511 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 1, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $286,973recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6511.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.70
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.92
- Nurse aides
- 2.03
- Weekend nursing
- 3.36
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 59%
Registered nurse turnover: 58%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
7.7%9.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%5.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
12.5%5.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%14.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
19.4%14.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—7.2%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15.6%17.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.8%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
26.2%19.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
26.9%41.9%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.2%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—94.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.9%82%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited October 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $207,900 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $79,073 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $286,973 in total fines.
- $207,900
Federal fine
Apr 1, 2026
- $79,073
Federal fine
Jul 17, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of GENESIS HEALTHCARE · 185 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 44.7 residents on an average day (77% of 58 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 31 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.