Belaire Health Care Center

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How Belaire Health Care Center Compares

Belaire Health Care Center is a 80-bed for-profit nursing facility in Gastonia, North Carolina. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the North Carolina average of 2.9 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (1.5%) is below the North Carolina average of 14.1%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 80 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 95% occupied.

Among the 7 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Gastonia, 2 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.9 stars.

By the numbers vs. North Carolina average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 1.5% — better than the North Carolina average of 14.1% (89% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 2.9% — better than the North Carolina average of 3.5%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.3% — better than the North Carolina average of 5.8%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 19.7% — better than the North Carolina average of 23.0%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against North Carolina averages across 418 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Gastonia

Gastonia sits in Gaston County, where adults 65 and older make up about 16.1% of the population — a share of seniors in line with North Carolina as a whole (16.3% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

35,727 (16.1%)

Median age

40.0 years

Median household income

$53,474

Median home value

$156,800

Demographics for Gaston County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Gastonia.

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