Briarcliff Health Center
Tyler, TX · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 675142) · 230 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 1 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 2 totaling $51,034
Phone: (903) 581-5714 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Briarcliff Health Center has a CMS overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which is below the Texas state average of 2.65. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Briarcliff Health Center reports total nurse staffing of 3.67 hours per resident per day, including 0.47 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 41.0%.
Briarcliff Health Center has 2 federal fines on record totaling $51,034.00, with 0 payment denials. CMS data for this facility does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status.
About this facility
Briarcliff Health Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Tyler, Texas (Smith County), first approved for federal certification in 1993. The facility is certified for 230 beds and reports an average daily census of 131.6 residents. It operates under for-profit corporate ownership, and CMS data indicates no ownership change in the past 12 months.
According to CMS Care Compare, Briarcliff Health Center holds an overall star rating of 2 out of 5, which falls below the Texas state average of 2.65. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 3 stars, staffing rating of 3 stars, and quality measure (QM) rating of 1 star.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours per resident per day of 3.67, including 0.47 RN hours per resident per day. The facility's nursing staff turnover rate is 41.0%.
On penalties, CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $51,034.00 assessed against this facility, and 0 payment denials on record.
CMS does not list an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation for Briarcliff Health Center in this data set. No chain affiliation information is included in the available data.
Families evaluating this facility for a parent should review the full inspection history, staffing details, and quality measures directly on Medicare Care Compare, as this profile reflects a snapshot of CMS data and figures may be updated over time.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Briarcliff Health Center has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Texas state average of 2.65.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.67 hours per resident per day, including 0.47 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 3 stars; nursing turnover is 41.0%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $51,034.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Briarcliff Health Center is certified for 230 beds and has an average daily census of 131.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation; no chain affiliation data is provided, so contact the facility at 9035815714 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since May 1, 1993.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures (QM); Briarcliff Health Center scores 2, 3, 3, and 1 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the available data; contact the facility at 9035815714 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data set does not include tour guidance; contact the facility at 9035815714 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest official data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/675142?state=TX.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.