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2065 Lyon Street Gastonia, NC 28052 · Gaston County

(704) 867-7300

All 7 nursing homes in Gastonia, NC (7 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 80 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 345457 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Belaire Health Care Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Belaire Health Care Center as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below the North Carolina average of 3.0. Inspectors issued 15 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 2 penalties, including $202,719 in fines, in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 4 out of 5; for long-term residents, 4 out of 5.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.77 hours per resident per day at Belaire Health Care Center, above the North Carolina median of 3.57 (US median: 3.72). About 0.48 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.35 hours, 11% below its all-week average. 41.1% of nursing staff left within a year (North Carolina median 48.5%).

Nursing care per resident per day 3.77 hours
Above the North Carolina median of 3.57 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.48 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.35 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 41.1% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 54.5% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds80
Residents per day 76 About 95% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceMay 1994
Part of a chainLifeworks Rehab
Legal business nameBELAIRE OPERATOR LLC

Paying for care at Belaire Health Care Center: Medicare and Medicaid

Belaire Health Care Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet North Carolina's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on September 8, 2026 and found 4 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 15 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 15 citations at Belaire Health Care Center across 5 inspection dates, 6 of them from complaint investigations. 2 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on November 28, 2023 (complaint inspection). The most common areas cited were resident rights (7) and quality of life and care (4). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident" (tag F0580, level J, November 28, 2023).

September 8, 2026 · 5 citations

FInform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0847 · Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction

EMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F0921 · Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction

DEnsure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0552 · Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction

DKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0583 · Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction

CPost a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.

Potential for minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0575 · Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction

July 30, 2025 · 5 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection

HProvide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Actual harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0679 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 27, 2025)

DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0550 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 27, 2025)

DEnsure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0627 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 27, 2025)

DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0644 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 27, 2025)

DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 27, 2025)

June 24, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection

DProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0628 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 7, 2025)

DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 7, 2025)

May 9, 2024 · 1 citation

DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0644 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 24, 2024)

November 28, 2023 · 2 citations, includes immediate jeopardy · includes complaint inspection

JImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Immediate jeopardy · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0580 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 23, 2023)

JProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Immediate jeopardy · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Dec 23, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Belaire Health Care Center

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on November 28, 2023 under the rule on resident rights. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
  3. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  4. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

2 penalties in the last three years, including $202,719 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Jul 30, 2025 Fine $84,529
Nov 28, 2023 Fine $118,190

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 2/5 2/5 2/5 4/5
August 2026 2/5 2/5 2/5 4/5
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Location

Hospitals near Belaire Health Care Center

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 4.6 mi
    Caromont Regional Medical Center Gastonia
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 12m for patients treated and sent home
  • 16.5 mi
    Carolinas Medical Center-Lincoln Lincolnton
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 57m for patients treated and sent home
  • 19.3 mi
    Cleveland Regional Medical Center Shelby
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 40m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

Nearby nursing homes

Accordius Health at Gastonia Gastonia · 2.6 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 2/5 · Staffing 2/5 118 beds · Medicaid
Courtland Terrace Gastonia · 4.5 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 77 beds · Medicaid
Gastonia Health & Rehab Center Gastonia · 4.6 mi away ★★☆☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 1/5 60 beds · Medicaid
Peak Resources - Gastonia Gastonia · 4.8 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 2/5 104 beds · Medicaid
The Greens at Gastonia Gastonia · 4.9 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 1/5 162 beds · Medicaid

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