Briarcliff Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
Mcallen, TX · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 675162) · 194 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: 4 totaling $63,129
Phone: (956) 631-5542 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Briarcliff Nursing And Rehabilitation Center in McAllen, Texas has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Texas state average of about 2.65 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 1 star.
Briarcliff reports 3.24911 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.36003 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 1 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 53.0% by CMS.
Briarcliff has 4 federal fines on record totaling $63,129.00, with 0 payment denials, according to CMS. CMS also displays its abuse warning icon for this facility, so families should review the underlying inspection record on Medicare Care Compare.
About this facility
Briarcliff Nursing And Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas, operated as a non-profit corporation. The facility is certified for 194 beds and had an average daily census of 147.8 residents according to CMS Care Compare data.
CMS assigns Briarcliff an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the Texas state average of 2.65 stars. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 2 stars, staffing rating of 1 star, and quality measure rating of 3 stars.
Nurse staffing is reported at 3.24911 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.36003 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is 53.0%, as reported to CMS.
CMS's penalty record shows 4 federal fines totaling $63,129.00, and 0 payment denials for this facility. CMS also displays its abuse warning icon for this facility; families should review the facility's inspection record directly on Medicare Care Compare for details on the underlying citation.
Briarcliff is part of the Wellsential Health chain, which operates 67 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 2.7 stars. CMS records do not indicate a change of ownership in the past 12 months for this facility, so the current ratings reflect the present operator.
This profile is based on CMS Medicare Care Compare data as reported by CMS; figures represent CMS's most recent published data vintage for this facility.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Briarcliff has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, which is below the Texas state average of 2.65 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, Briarcliff is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
CMS reports 3.24911 total nurse hours per resident per day (0.36003 RN hours) and a staffing star rating of 1 out of 5, with nursing turnover at 53.0%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 4 fines totaling $63,129.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
CMS displays its abuse warning icon for this facility; no Special Focus status is indicated in the data provided.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Briarcliff is certified for 194 beds with an average daily census of 147.8 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is operated as a non-profit corporation and is part of the Wellsential Health chain, which includes 67 facilities with an average chain rating of 2.7 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
CMS records show the facility was first approved for certification on 1993-07-21.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus separate ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; Briarcliff scores 1, 2, 1, and 3 stars respectively in these categories.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 9566315542 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 9566315542 to arrange a visit and review the inspection record on Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/675162?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.