Bel-Aire Center sits at 35 Bel Aire Drive in Newport, Vermont, and is a skilled nursing facility run by Genesis HealthCare that's earned the AHCA Bronze Quality Award, offering both short and long-term care, as well as post-hospital and orthopedic rehabilitation, and accepting Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurance types when it is taking new patients, but right now it isn't admitting anyone new. The staff provide 24-hour nursing care for those who've had a recent illness or injury, work on recovery and rehabilitation, and have people on hand who speak English, with some staff fluent in other languages, making language less of a barrier for families. Bel-Aire Center offers memory care, dementia care, medication management, pain management, wound care, IV therapy, diabetic care, incontinence care, non-ambulatory care, and colostomy care, as well as outpatient rehabilitation and other medical services with attending physicians and registered nurses on site all the time, along with physical, occupational, and speech therapy for those who need extra help.
Bel-Aire Center provides hospice and palliative care, and acts as a Medicare-certified hospice provider, and also helps with discharge planning and personal treatment plans for residents needing special attention, with support from pharmacy delivery, podiatry care, and pet therapy, and residents can bring their cats or dogs with them, as the community has pet-friendly policies and even some pet-focused programs to make it easier on both people and their animals. The facility has independent living options and private residences, and you'll find both private and semi-private rooms, with some offering their own balconies or patios, as well as amenities like high-speed internet, phone service, computer rooms, and a media center with free Wi-Fi. Families who want to visit can use private dining rooms, and residents have restaurant-style meals served in a community dining room or privately in their rooms, with a country kitchen and beautiful gardens or courtyards for outdoor enjoyment. Social, spiritual, and recreational activities fill the schedule, from on-site clubs and structured programs that encourage friendship, to off-site devotional services and special events, and there's a TV lounge, beauty salon, and spa for comfort and entertainment.
The staff help residents with bathing, dressing, medication, meals, and housekeeping, provide complimentary laundry service, and look after day care and respite care needs, with an alarm system to assist residents who have cognitive challenges. Residents can enjoy transportation services and parking, help with pet care, raised gardening beds for those who like to work with plants, and regularly scheduled group activities, plus access to a fitness center for exercise, and social dining settings so folks don't have to feel alone. The Bel-Aire Center keeps a smoke-free environment, values safety and accessibility, and makes life easier for those who need help, whether that means long-term support, short-term rehab, or simply a safe place to recover, and the staff keep the focus on serving seniors' health and wellness, striving to balance independence with any assistance someone might need. Although the center isn't accepting new patients at this time, reviews average nearly five stars, and many people say the staff are warm, friendly, and helpful to seniors and their families.
