Briarcliff Skilled Nursing Facility
4054 Northwest Loop, Carthage, TX 75633 · Panola County
For-profit · 91 certified beds · 72% occupancy · (903) 693-8504
Briarcliff Skilled Nursing Facility reviews: what the government record shows
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Briarcliff Skilled Nursing Facility 3 out of 5 stars overall, average. Its nurse staffing is at or above the Texas median. Inspectors cited it for 2 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
- 3 of 5 stars
- Nurse staffing
- 3.26 hrs/resident/day (+0% vs TX median)
- Antipsychotic drug use
- 7.1% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
- Falls with major injury
- 3.7% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
- Federal fines (3 yrs)
- $151,713
- Inspection findings
- 28 cited, 2 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.
Concerns
- !Nurse staffing of 3.26 hrs/resident/day is below the Texas median of 3.27.
- !Cited for 2 immediate-jeopardy findings (the most serious category) in recent inspections.
- !Has paid $151,713 in federal fines in roughly the last three years.
Questions to ask on your visit
- ·How many residents does each nurse and aide care for on the day, evening, and overnight shifts?
- ·Can we see the most recent inspection report and the plan of correction?
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Common questions about Briarcliff Skilled Nursing Facility
Is Briarcliff Skilled Nursing Facility a good nursing home?
Briarcliff Skilled Nursing Facility in Carthage, Texas holds a 3 of 5 star CMS overall rating. Several serious marks on its federal record. Look closely and ask hard questions before deciding.
How is Briarcliff Skilled Nursing Facility staffed?
Briarcliff Skilled Nursing Facility reports 3.26 nurse hours per resident per day, below the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.
Has Briarcliff Skilled Nursing Facility been fined or flagged for abuse?
Briarcliff Skilled Nursing Facility has paid approximately $151,713 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.
3.26 nurse hours per resident per day. About the Texas median.
Nursing staff turnover: 39% · RN turnover: 33.3%
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.
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0689 · Nov 5, 2025Complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0656 · Apr 1, 2026Corrected Apr 17, 2026
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0553 · Apr 1, 2026Corrected Apr 17, 2026
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0584 · Apr 1, 2026Corrected Apr 17, 2026
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0604 · Apr 1, 2026Corrected Apr 17, 2026
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0655 · Apr 1, 2026Corrected Apr 17, 2026
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0677 · Apr 1, 2026Corrected Apr 17, 2026
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Immediate jeopardyTag F0689 · Jan 30, 2025Corrected Feb 5, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0812 · Jan 30, 2025Corrected Feb 1, 2025
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 F0755 · Jan 30, 2025Corrected Feb 1, 2025
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 28 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 at or below the Texas median, which is a reassuring sign for how the home manages dementia care.
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 above the national median. It is worth asking how the home prevents falls and whether recent injuries prompted any changes.
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 part of the Stonegate Senior Living chain, which operates 24 facilities, with a chain-average CMS rating of 2.4 stars.