Briarwood Health Care Center
Denver, CO · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 065255) · 201 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 4
Federal fines: 1 totaling $9,110
Phone: (303) 399-0350 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Briarwood Health Care Center holds a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the Colorado state average of 3.13 stars. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 4 stars.
Briarwood Health Care Center reports total nurse staffing of 3.90 hours per resident per day, including 0.71 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 44.3%. CMS gives the facility a staffing rating of 4 stars.
CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $9,110.00 for Briarwood Health Care Center, with no payment denials on record. No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status is indicated in the available CMS data for this facility.
About this facility
Briarwood Health Care Center is a for-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Denver, Colorado, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. The facility has been certified since February 1989 and holds 201 certified beds, with an average of 88.4 residents. Briarwood is part of the Life Care Centers Of America chain, which includes 194 facilities nationwide with an average CMS rating of 3.4 stars.
According to CMS Care Compare, Briarwood holds an overall rating of 5 stars, above the Colorado state average of 3.13 stars. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 4 stars, quality measure (QM) rating of 5 stars, and staffing rating of 4 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS show total nurse hours per resident per day of 3.90, including 0.71 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 44.3%.
On penalties: CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $9,110.00 for this facility. There are no payment denials on record. There is no abuse icon flagged for this facility in the CMS data provided, and no Special Focus Facility status is indicated.
Ownership has not changed in the last 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator. This profile is based on CMS Care Compare data; families are encouraged to review the full, current inspection and quality record directly on Care Compare before making a decision.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Briarwood Health Care Center has a 5-star overall CMS rating, above the Colorado state average of 3.13 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.90 hours per resident per day, including 0.71 RN hours, with a 44.3% nursing turnover rate; CMS rates staffing at 4 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 1 fine totaling $9,110.00 and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Briarwood is certified for 201 beds with an average daily census of 88.4 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of the Life Care Centers Of America chain, which includes 194 facilities averaging 3.4 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since February 17, 1989.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus separate ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures (QM); Briarwood's are 4, 4, and 5 stars respectively, combining to a 5-star overall rating.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 3033990350 or check Medicare Care Compare to confirm.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 3033990350 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current CMS data for Briarwood Health Care Center at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/065255?state=CO.
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.