Briarcliff Skilled Nursing Facility
Carthage, TX · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 676051) · 91 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: 2 totaling $151,713
Phone: (903) 693-8504 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Briarcliff Skilled Nursing Facility has a CMS overall star rating of 3, which is above the Texas state average of 2.65. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars and its staffing rating is 3 stars.
Briarcliff Skilled Nursing Facility reports total nurse staffing of about 3.26 hours per resident per day, including 0.34 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 39.0%.
Briarcliff Skilled Nursing Facility has 2 federal fines on record totaling $151,713.00, with 0 payment denials. CMS does not list an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Briarcliff Skilled Nursing Facility is a for-profit nursing home in Carthage, Texas (Panola County), certified for 91 beds with an average of 65.5 residents. The facility has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since May 9, 2005, and accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
According to CMS Care Compare, Briarcliff holds an overall star rating of 3, above the Texas state average of 2.65. Its four CMS ratings break down as follows: Health Inspection rating of 3, Quality Measure (QM) rating of 4, and Staffing rating of 3.
Nurse staffing levels total 3.26 hours per resident per day, including 0.34 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 39.0%.
On the penalty record, CMS lists 2 federal fines totaling $151,713.00 for this facility, with 0 payment denials on record. No abuse icon or Special Focus program designation is present in the available data for this facility.
Briarcliff is part of the Stonegate Senior Living chain, which operates 24 facilities nationally with an average CMS rating of 2.4 — notably lower than Briarcliff's individual rating. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the current operator.
Data sourced from CMS Medicare Care Compare. Families are encouraged to review the full inspection record directly on Care Compare for the most current details.
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 3 stars, above the Texas state average of 2.65.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.26 hours per resident per day, including 0.34 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 3; nursing turnover is 39.0%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS lists 2 fines totaling $151,713.00, and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The available data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus program designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Briarcliff is certified for 91 beds with an average of 65.5 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit corporation and part of the Stonegate Senior Living chain, which operates 24 facilities with an average CMS rating of 2.4.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since May 9, 2005.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; Briarcliff scores 3, 3, 3, and 4 respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail isn't included in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 9036938504 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This isn't addressed in the CMS data; contact the facility at 9036938504 to arrange a tour and verify details.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the latest data at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/676051?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.