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B
Good

Bel Aire Center

35 Bel-Aire Drive · Newport, VT 05855

8023342878 · For profit - Corporation

58 beds46.6 residents67 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Bel Aire Center receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.7831 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.11 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.79% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (9.5% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.7831hrs/resident/day▼ 0.11
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.867hrs/resident/day▲ 0.18
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.79%
3.9365 weekday → 3.3937 weekend
Agency Staff
9.5%
11.4% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1054hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.8008hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3442std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Orleans County Average-0.42 HPRD
4.20
03.78 HPRD
vs. Vermont State Average-0.57 HPRD
4.36
03.78 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.11 HPRD
3.90
03.78 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Bel Aire Center ★
Newport · This facility
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B
3.78310.867★★★☆☆
Maple Lane Nursing Home
Barton
10.7 mi
D
4.90440.3472★★☆☆☆
Union House Nursing Home
Glover
19.1 mi
A
4.16520.7828★★★☆☆
Greensboro Nursing Home
Greensboro
25.3 mi
B
3.96560.6336★★★★☆
Pines Rehab & Health Center
Lyndonville
31.2 mi
B
4.33930.7393★★★☆☆
The Manor, Inc.
Morrisville
32.7 mi
A
4.18990.7574★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
28
Total Deficiencies
$121,650
Fines Assessed
Oct 17, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Sep 2, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Jul 17, 2025Health
7 deficiencies cited
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Aug 12, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Apr 24, 2024Health
11 deficiencies cited
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Apr 5, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Jul 17, 2025Fine
$121,650
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.