Briarcliff Health Center
3403 S Vine Ave, Tyler, TX 75701 · Smith County
For-profit · 230 certified beds · 57% occupancy · (903) 581-5714
Briarcliff Health Center reviews: what the government record shows
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Briarcliff Health Center 2 out of 5 stars overall, below average. Its nurse staffing is at or above the Texas median. Inspectors cited it for 3 immediate-jeopardy findings in recent inspection cycles.
Updated September 2026 from the latest CMS data release. Ellery Care shows the government's own inspection and safety record, not consumer reviews.
At a glance
- CMS overall rating
- 2 of 5 stars
- Nurse staffing
- 3.67 hrs/resident/day (+12% vs TX median)
- Antipsychotic drug use
- 21.4% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
- Falls with major injury
- 7.5% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
- Federal fines (3 yrs)
- $51,034
- Inspection findings
- 14 cited, 3 immediate-jeopardy
- Federal abuse-warning flag
- No
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-09-05.
What this means for your family
Several serious marks on its federal record. Look closely and ask hard questions before deciding.
Strengths
- ✓Nurse staffing of 3.67 hrs/resident/day is at or above the Texas median of 3.27.
Concerns
- !CMS rates it just 2 of 5 stars overall.
- !Cited for 3 immediate-jeopardy findings (the most serious category) in recent inspections.
- !Has paid $51,034 in federal fines in roughly the last three years.
- !Serious-fall rate of 7.5% is well above the Texas median of 3%.
Questions to ask on your visit
- ·Can we see the most recent inspection report and the plan of correction?
- ·What is your fall-prevention program, and how is it staffed overnight?
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Common questions about Briarcliff Health Center
Is Briarcliff Health Center a good nursing home?
Briarcliff Health Center in Tyler, Texas holds a 2 of 5 star CMS overall rating. Several serious marks on its federal record. Look closely and ask hard questions before deciding.
How is Briarcliff Health Center staffed?
Briarcliff Health Center reports 3.67 nurse hours per resident per day, at or above the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.
Has Briarcliff Health Center been fined or flagged for abuse?
Briarcliff Health Center has paid approximately $51,034 in federal fines in roughly the last three years, and does not currently carry a federal abuse-warning flag.
CMS quality ratings
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-09-05. Stars are CMS's own five-star ratings.
Nurse staffing
Staffing is the single strongest predictor of nursing home quality, and the number pay-to-play referral sites rarely show you.
3.67 nurse hours per resident per day. 12% above the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 41% · RN turnover: 47.1%
Safety & compliance flags
No CMS warning flags on record.
Recent inspection findings
The specific problems state inspectors cited, the detail behind the star ratings, and what referral sites never show. Findings CMS records as corrected are marked.
- Potential for harmTag F0609 · May 21, 2025Corrected Jun 13, 2025
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0677 · Aug 13, 2024ComplaintCorrected Sep 24, 2024
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0812 · Apr 10, 2024Corrected Apr 11, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0644 · Apr 10, 2024Corrected Apr 11, 2024
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0600 · Apr 5, 2024ComplaintCorrected Mar 21, 2024
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0600 · Feb 6, 2024ComplaintCorrected Feb 7, 2024
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0678 · Feb 6, 2024ComplaintCorrected Feb 7, 2024
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Actual harmTag F0550 · Apr 5, 2024ComplaintCorrected Apr 6, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Actual harmTag F0624 · Apr 5, 2024ComplaintCorrected Apr 6, 2024
Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0849 · May 30, 2024ComplaintCorrected Jun 28, 2024
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Administration Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 14 findings. See the full inspection history on Medicare.gov.
Antipsychotic drug use
The share of long-stay residents given antipsychotic medication. These drugs are sometimes used to sedate residents with dementia, a practice CMS and resident advocates watch closely. Lower is better.
This is above the national median. Ask how the home decides to start these medications and how often it reviews them.
Source: CMS MDS Quality Measures, long-stay antipsychotic measure, retrieved 2026-09-05. See the Texas study
Preventable harm
Two injuries that good staffing and attentive care are meant to prevent: serious falls and pressure ulcers (bedsores). These are the outcomes families fear most, and they rarely appear on referral sites. Lower is better on both.
The serious-fall rate here is at least double the Texas median. Ask the staff directly about their fall-prevention program: how they assess risk, how often they check on residents, and whether staffing at night is enough to respond quickly.
Source: CMS MDS Quality Measures, long-stay falls and pressure-ulcer measures, period 2025Q2-2026Q1, retrieved 2026-09-05. Texas falls study · bedsore study
Federal fines and penalties
Money CMS has fined this home, plus other federal penalties, over roughly the last three years. Fines follow serious or repeated violations.
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-09-05. See the most-fined homes in Texas
Ownership
This home is for-profit (for profit - corporation). It is independently operated, not part of a multi-facility chain.