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Belaire Health Care Center

Gastonia, NC · Medicare-certified · 80 beds

Needs attention
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall

Belaire Health Care Center in Gastonia has a 2-star overall rating, with 2-star health inspection and staffing ratings and a 4-star quality rating. It reported 3.45 nursing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it had $84,529 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.4496 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: July 30, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $84,529recent federal penalty

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4496.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.33
Licensed practical nurses
1.32
Nurse aides
1.80
Weekend nursing
3.10

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 45%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%

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

0%2.6%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

0%4.3%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

5.1%2.6%Improving

Residents with a urinary tract infection

4.9%0%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

0%0%No change

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

31%2.4%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

26.7%

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

15.6%16.7%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

1%0%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

29.3%13.3%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

15%9.1%Improving

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

100%91.5%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

76.7%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

70%98.8%Improving

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited November 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J

The home failed to promptly tell the resident, doctor, and family about changes or problems affecting the resident. Cited November 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 580 — 42 CFR §483.10(g)(14) — S/S: J

The home failed to provide activities that met all residents’ needs. Cited July 2025 — limited pattern, actual harm.

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F-Tag 679 — 42 CFR §483.24 — S/S: H

The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited January 2023 — limited pattern, actual harm.

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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: H

The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited January 2023 — limited pattern, actual harm.

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F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: H

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $84,529 was recorded.

  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $202,719 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Jul 30, 2025

    $84,529
  • Federal fine

    Nov 28, 2023

    $118,190

Operator & ownership

Recent ownership change · May 28, 2021

Now operated by Belaire Operator LLC, previously Belaire Health Care Center, INC..

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of LIFEWORKS REHAB · 69 homes · 2 stars avg
Occupancy
76.4 residents on an average day (96% of 80 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 32 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.