Belaire Health Care Center in Gastonia, NC has a 2-star overall rating, with 2-star health inspection and staffing ratings but 4-star quality measures. It reports nurse staffing of 3.47 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and had $84,529 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
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 3.473.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.44
Licensed practical nurses
1.32
Nurse aides
1.72
Weekend nursing
3.18
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 43%
Registered nurse turnover: 43%
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).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
3.6%2.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.5%6.7%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.4%3.4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.5%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
0%2.4%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
54.5%7.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—50.9%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
23.5%9.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.5%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
17.5%21.6%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
12.8%9.1%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95%97.8%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—76.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
52.6%99.1%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
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
PENALTY
A federal fine of $84,529 was recorded.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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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
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of LIFEWORKS REHAB · 66 homes · 2.1 stars avg
Occupancy
75.7 residents on an average day (95% of 80 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 32 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.