Belaire Health Care Center sits at 2065 Lyon Street in Gastonia, North Carolina, just off West Hudson Boulevard near Southwest Middle School, and offers senior elders several types of living and care services, so folks can get help whether they want independent living, assisted living, nursing care, memory care, or even home health care services, and with 80 skilled nursing beds on site you'll find both short-term rehab and long-term care here. Residents can choose from studio, single room, or two-bedroom options, and in the nursing home section they have both semi-private and private rooms, each with their own bathroom and an accessible tub or shower. The place accepts different ways to pay, including private pay, Medicaid, Medicare, managed care, and private insurance, with long-term care insurance accepted too, which is handy for a lot of families. There are English-speaking nurses on staff 24 hours a day, plus certified nursing assistants, physical and occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and even an onsite administrator, Dennis Carver, and the team also includes a dietitian and chef-prepared meal staff, with restaurant-style dining and made-to-order meals every day.
Belaire Health Care Center stands out for its LifeWorks Rehab program, a special recovery plan that's been clinically proven to help people bounce back from surgeries, illnesses, heart attacks, strokes, falls, knee or hip replacements, and other injuries. The center's state-of-the-art rehabilitation gym has advanced gear like a dynamic stair trainer, complete strength machines, an HUR iBalance machine, and a Rifton TRAM, and therapy can run seven days a week with two to three hour sessions planned to what each person really needs, and recovery is mapped out using the Recovery Map™ and Personal Report Card™ to track progress for both residents and their families. Folks who come to stay-or their families-can use a First Steps Planning Guide before their rehab visit, and Belaire has both outpatient and inpatient programs, including special cardiac and orthopedic options and a full medication support program.
The facility offers housekeeping, dry cleaning, a beauty salon and barber, laundry, fitness center, cable TV, Wi-Fi throughout the building, and furnished bedrooms for everyone, so it feels a bit more like home, and it's got safety features like a 24-hour nurse call system, sprinkler systems, handicap accessibility, washers and dryers, and security throughout the property, which sets some minds at ease. Transportation is available for doctor visits and outings, personal care assistants help with bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting, and staff provide walking and wheelchair assistance if needed. There's an on-site activities coordinator, so residents get a steady stream of social programs, arts and crafts, games, a lounge for visiting, education classes, health and wellness programs, and forums for feedback to the team. Residents can take virtual or in-person tours before deciding if they want to move in, and everyone gets an initial consultation, a detailed care plan, and regular assessments to see how needs might change.
The community welcomes adult day care, long-term care, and memory care residents, and specializes in recovery from both accidents and surgeries, so there's a wide spectrum of help. Belaire Health Care Center's online directory updates monthly, and the place has been a stable, highly-rated provider in the Gastonia area for over 50 years, working closely with the North Carolina Health Care Facilities Association and as part of Providence Health & Services, and none of the medical staff are outside contractors. Game rooms, guest parking, dining rooms for neighbors, and a home-like, caring atmosphere have made Belaire Health Care Center a well-known name for seniors and families in the community.
