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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Briarcliff Health Center

(903) 581-5714

About Briarcliff Health Center

Briarcliff Health Center in Tyler, Texas provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation care designed to help patients regain strength and independence. Our experienced team focuses on personalized recovery plans, compassionate support, and comprehensive medical services to guide each resident toward their best possible outcome.

Community at a glance

Capacity

230 residents

Medicare rating

2 of 5 stars

Location

Tyler, TX

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

3403 S VINE AVE, Tyler, Texas 75701

(903) 581-5714

Medicare inspection and quality 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

Medicare rates Briarcliff Health Center 2 out of 5 stars overall, which it describes as below average. The average across Texas's nursing homes is 2.7 stars.

At its most recent standard inspection, on May 21, 2025, state inspectors cited 1 health deficiency (the Texas average is 9.4).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 40 minutes with each resident a day, above the Texas average of 3 hours 23 minutes.

Medicare fined Briarcliff Health Center 2 times in the last three years, $51,034 in total.

Overall

2 of 5

below average

Combines the three ratings below

Health inspections

3 of 5

average

Results of state inspections over three years

Staffing

3 of 5

average

Nurse hours per resident and staff turnover

Quality of resident care

1 of 5

much below average

Outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers and rehospitalization

Texas average: 2.7 stars across 1,177 nursing homes. National average: 3.0 stars.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 40 minutesAbove the Texas average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day28 minutesAbove the Texas average
Nursing staff who left in the past year41%Below the Texas average

Inspections

12 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

May 21, 2025 · Standard inspection · 1 citation

  • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Jun 13, 2025

August 13, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation

  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 24, 2024
May 30, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 28, 2024
April 10, 2024 · Standard inspection · 2 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, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Apr 11, 2024
  • Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Apr 11, 2024
April 5, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations+
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Mar 21, 2024
  • Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 6, 2024
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 6, 2024
  • Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 6, 2024
February 6, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected 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.

    Immediate danger to residents, a few residents (level J)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 7, 2024
  • Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 7, 2024

Fines and payment denials

2 fines totaling $51,034 in the last three years.

  • April 5, 2024Fine: $16,801
  • February 6, 2024Fine: $34,233

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
South Limestone Hospital District
Medicare-certified beds
230
Average residents per day
132
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
May 1, 1993
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
675142

Location

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3403 S VINE AVETyler, TX 75701

12 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Tyler

Questions about Briarcliff Health Center

What is Briarcliff Health Center's Medicare star rating?+

Medicare rates Briarcliff Health Center 2 out of 5 stars overall (below average). Health inspections: 3 stars. Staffing: 3 stars. Quality of resident care: 1 stars. Source: CMS Care Compare, data as of September 1, 2026.

How did Briarcliff Health Center do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on May 21, 2025 and cited 1 health deficiency. The Texas average is 9.4.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Briarcliff Health Center?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 40 minutes with each resident per day, including 28 minutes from registered nurses. 41% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Briarcliff Health Center been fined by Medicare?+

Yes. Medicare fined Briarcliff Health Center 2 times in the last three years, totaling $51,034.

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 1–5 stars on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. We show these ratings so you can compare quality at a glance.

Senior living in Tyler Skilled Nursing in Texas Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026