Bel Aire Center

Nursing Home

35 Bel-Aire Drive
Newport, VT 05855 · Orleans County
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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★

Overall: state avg 2.9 · U.S. 3.0

Health inspections★★★★★

Staffing★★★★★

Staffing: state avg 3.5 · U.S. 3.0

Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Safety at a glance

4Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles

27Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles

$214,208Federal fines, last 3 years (2 fines)

Most recent standard inspection: July 22, 2026.

Most recent serious findings

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.

April 1, 2026 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to residents (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected more than a very small number of residents, or happened repeatedly. Found during a complaint investigation.

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

April 1, 2026 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

October 17, 2025 · Inspectors rated this “actual harm to a resident (not immediate jeopardy).” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

This facility has not confirmed current availability. We never estimate vacancies. Please call (802) 334-2878 to ask about openings and waiting lists.

Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day: 3.77 hours · state avg 4.30, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day: 0.91 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends: 3.33 hours · state avg 3.72
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 60.7% · state avg 54.8%
RN turnover (yearly): 69.2%
Administrators who left (yearly): 3

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Vermont, Medicaid long-term care is provided through Choices for Care (CFC).

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Pricing

Published price: Not Yet Verified

What families report paying

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Yearly price increases

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

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Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras: Not Verified
Facility-provided room cameras: Not Verified
Authorized remote family viewing: Not Verified
Live video visitation: Not Verified

We have not yet verified this facility’s camera policy. Rules for in-room cameras vary by state and usually require consent from the resident and any roommate. Ask the facility for its written electronic-monitoring policy.

Applying & contacting

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Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain / affiliation: Genesis Healthcare
Legal business name: Thirty Five Bel-Aire Drive SNF Operations LLC

Owner or manager	Role	Share
GENESIS VT HOLDINGS LLC	5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	100%
BERG, MICHAEL	CORPORATE OFFICER	—
BRIDGEFORD, LAURA	CORPORATE OFFICER	—
FC-GEN OPERATIONS INVESTMENT LLC	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	—
GEN OPERATIONS I LLC	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	—
GEN OPERATIONS II LLC	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	—
GENESIS HEALTHCARE INC	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	—
GENESIS HEALTHCARE LLC	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	—
GENESIS HOLDINGS LLC	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	—
GENESIS OPERATIONS LLC	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	—
GENESIS OPERATIONS LLC	ADP OF THE SNF	—
GHC HOLDINGS LLC	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number: 475049
Certified beds: 58
Average residents per day: 46.3
Medicare / Medicaid: Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community: No
First certified: January 27, 1995
Last confirmed by official source: October 1, 2026

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