Briarwood Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Inc
Little Rock, AR · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 045387) · 120 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (501) 224-9000 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Briarwood Nursing And Rehabilitation Center has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is below the Arkansas state average of 3.41. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is also 3 stars.
Briarwood Nursing And Rehabilitation Center reports total nurse staffing of about 3.87 hours per resident per day, including 0.16 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 38.9%.
Briarwood Nursing And Rehabilitation Center has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials. CMS does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Briarwood Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Inc is a for-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, certified for 120 beds with an average of 102.5 residents. The facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid and has been approved since September 18, 2003.
According to CMS Care Compare, Briarwood holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is below the Arkansas state average of 3.41. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars, its staffing rating is 3 stars, and its quality measure (QM) rating is 4 stars.
CMS-reported nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 3.87 per resident per day, with registered nurse (RN) hours at 0.16 per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 38.9%.
On the penalty record, CMS lists 0 federal fines totaling $0.00 for this facility, and 0 payment denials — meaning there are no federal fines on record. There is no abuse icon flagged for this facility in the provided data, and no Special Focus Facility status is indicated.
Briarwood is part of the Central Arkansas Nursing Centers chain, which operates 38 facilities with an average CMS rating of 3.6 across the chain. There has been no change of ownership in the last 12 months for this facility, so current ratings reflect the current operator.
This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data; families are encouraged to review the full inspection record and current details directly on Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Briarwood holds a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is below the Arkansas state average of 3.41.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Briarwood is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
CMS reports 3.87 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.16 RN hours, with a staffing rating of 3 stars and nursing turnover of 38.9%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS lists 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The provided CMS data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for Briarwood.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Briarwood is certified for 120 beds and has an average of 102.5 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
Briarwood is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of the Central Arkansas Nursing Centers chain, which operates 38 facilities with an average rating of 3.6.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
Briarwood has been certified since September 18, 2003.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — which combine to form the overall score; Briarwood's are 3, 3, and 4 stars respectively, with an overall of 3.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided CMS data does not specify service lines such as short-term rehabilitation; contact the facility at 5012249000 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not include tour details; contact the facility at 5012249000 and verify current details on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review Briarwood's full current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/045387?state=AR.
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.