1701 Riverside Blvd, Norfolk, NE 68701
Independent LivingActive Adult Living
Affordable senior housingIndependent livingAge 62+ community
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About Heritage of Bel Air
Heritage of Bel Air brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Norfolk, Nebraska families who need trusted medical care during recovery. Our team combines clinical expertise with compassionate support, helping seniors regain strength and independence after hospitalization or injury.
Community at a glance
Capacity
112 residents
Location
Norfolk, NE
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1203 North 13th Street, Norfolk, Nebraska 68701
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 31, 2025, state inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Nebraska average is 7.4).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 57 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Nebraska average.
Medicare has not fined Heritage of Bel Air in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 57 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 35 minutesBelow the Nebraska average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 36%Below the Nebraska average |
Inspections
7 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
July 31, 2025 · Standard inspection · 4 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Sep 8, 2025Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Sep 8, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 8, 2025Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Sep 8, 2025
July 30, 2024 · Standard inspection · 3 citations
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Sep 6, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Sep 6, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Sep 6, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Vsl Norfolk LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 112
- Average residents per day
- 105
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- May 16, 1989
- Part of a chain
- Vetter Senior Living, 22 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 285089
Location
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1203 North 13th StreetNorfolk, NE 68701
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Questions about Heritage of Bel Air
How did Heritage of Bel Air do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on July 31, 2025 and cited 4 health deficiencies. The Nebraska average is 7.4.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Heritage of Bel Air?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 57 minutes with each resident per day, including 35 minutes from registered nurses. 36% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Heritage of Bel Air been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Heritage of Bel Air in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.