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
Nursing home report
Bel Aire Center
Newport, VT · Medicare-certified · 58 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
3 of 5 overall
Bel Aire Center in Newport, VT has an overall 3-star rating, with 3 stars for health inspections and staffing and 4 stars for quality measures. It was cited for recent federal penalties, had $79,073 in fines over the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing of 3.92 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.9179 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: October 17, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $79,073recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.9179.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.88
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.91
- Nurse aides
- 2.12
- Weekend nursing
- 3.58
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 67%
Registered nurse turnover: 55%
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
6.5%6.7%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.5%5.6%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
16.2%7.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
8.8%17.1%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.4%12.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—12.8%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
16.7%14.3%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
38.2%35.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.4%28.1%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
92.5%97.2%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—94.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
89.5%87.5%Worsening
What the inspectors found
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
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to develop and follow policies to make sure residents received flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 883 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E
Recent history
- 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: 1 fine · $79,073 in total fines.
- $79,073
Federal fine
Jul 17, 2025
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of GENESIS HEALTHCARE · 187 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 42.2 residents on an average day (73% 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.