Bel Aire Center
35 Bel-Aire Drive, Newport, VT 05855
Newport, Vermont · CMS verdict
CMS places Bel Aire Center in the average range on the federal scale, and in line with the Vermont average of 2.9.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Bel Aire Center in Newport, Vermont holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 48 of 100 (grade F). Its CMS inspection record lists multiple deficiencies. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (thinner bed book)
Its certified bed capacity sits in the lower U.S. bed tercile (≤80). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall star rating shown at the top of the page. How this is calculated.
How the 48 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 48.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Bel Aire Center's thinner certified-bed book
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), the overall star is a roll-up of three separately tracked sub-ratings: health inspection, staffing, and quality measures. The comparison chart below shows where each one sits relative to Vermont.
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Newport, Vermont. Bed capacity and average daily census, where CMS reports them, are in Facility details below. Its ownership type, listed in Facility details, can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. With occupancy around 81%, bed usage here sits in the range typical of a stabilized facility.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility; the counts are in Facility details below. CMS has levied enforcement penalties - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Bel Aire Center compares to Vermont
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Vermont facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Vermont state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 58 |
| Residents | 47 |
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| County | Orleans |
| Penalties | 1 |
| Deficiencies | 28 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Bel Aire Center? ▾
CMS rates Bel Aire Center at 3 out of 5 stars overall. How its three sub-ratings compare with the Vermont average is charted above.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Vermont? ▾
In Vermont, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $14,113/month ($169,360/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $15,528/month.
What services does Bel Aire Center offer? ▾
Bel Aire Center operates as a skilled nursing facility. For the specific care and therapy services, contact the facility: CMS data covers capacity, ownership, ratings, and inspections, not a service menu.
Does Bel Aire Center have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Bel Aire Center has multiple deficiencies and enforcement penalties recorded by CMS; the counts are in the Facility details table. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Vermont? ▾
In Vermont, alternatives include assisted living ($8,597/mo), home health aides ($8,580/mo), and adult day care (N/A/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Vermont elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 475049.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.