For profit - Corporation · 91 certified beds · CMS number 676051
Briarcliff Skilled Nursing Facility, Carthage, TX
CMS records 28 health deficiencies at Briarcliff Skilled Nursing Facility in Carthage, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Apr 1, 2026. The highest severity cited is K (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 2 citations were at the immediate jeopardy level, 1 of them recorded as past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection). CMS lists 2 fines totaling $151,713 in the last three years.
- 28deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 7in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Khighest severity · Immediate jeopardy
- $151,713fines, last 3 years
- 3CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Briarcliff Skilled Nursing Facility as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Briarcliff Skilled Nursing Facility may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (7 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Apr 1, 2026. CMS counts 7 health deficiencies and 2 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Apr 1, 2026 · Standard inspection
6 deficiencies, highest E
F677 · Help with daily care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Apr 17, 2026
F656 · Comprehensive person-centered care plan
Requirement cited (CMS): Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Apr 17, 2026
F655 · Baseline care plan within 48 hours
Requirement cited (CMS): Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Apr 17, 2026
F604 · Limits on physical restraints
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Apr 17, 2026
F584 · Safe, clean, homelike surroundings
Requirement cited (CMS): 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.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Apr 17, 2026
F553 · Taking part in care planning
Requirement cited (CMS): Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Apr 17, 2026
Nov 5, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest K
F689 · Accident prevention and supervision
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- Severity
- K Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, pattern
- Status
- Past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection), Nov 2, 2025
Previous cycle: 9 deficiencies (standard inspection Jan 30, 2025)
Standard inspection Jan 30, 2025. CMS counts 9 health deficiencies and 3 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jan 30, 2025 · Standard inspection
9 deficiencies, highest J
F880 · Infection prevention and control program
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Feb 1, 2025
F812 · Food safety and sanitation
Requirement cited (CMS): Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- Severity
- F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Feb 1, 2025
F804 · Palatable, attractive food at safe temperatures
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Feb 1, 2025
F761 · Drug labeling and secure storage
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Feb 1, 2025
F755 · Pharmacy services and a consultant pharmacist
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Feb 1, 2025
F695 · Respiratory and oxygen care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Feb 1, 2025
F689 · Accident prevention and supervision
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- Severity
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Feb 5, 2025
F641 · Accurate resident assessments
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Feb 1, 2025
F604 · Limits on physical restraints
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Feb 1, 2025
Earlier cycle: 12 deficiencies (standard inspection Dec 13, 2023)
Standard inspection Dec 13, 2023. CMS counts 12 health deficiencies and 2 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Dec 13, 2023 · Standard inspection
10 deficiencies, highest E
F908 · Equipment kept in safe working order
Requirement cited (CMS): Keep all essential equipment working safely.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 20, 2023
F880 · Infection prevention and control program
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 20, 2023
F759 · Medication error rate under 5 percent
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 20, 2023
F758 · Psychotropic drug safeguards
Requirement cited (CMS): Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 20, 2023
F755 · Pharmacy services and a consultant pharmacist
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 20, 2023
F692 · Nutrition and hydration
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 20, 2023
F689 · Accident prevention and supervision
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 20, 2023
F656 · Comprehensive person-centered care plan
Requirement cited (CMS): Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 20, 2023
F645 · Pre-admission screening for mental disorder or intellectual disability
Requirement cited (CMS): PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 20, 2023
F641 · Accurate resident assessments
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 20, 2023
Nov 13, 2023 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, highest D
F755 · Pharmacy services and a consultant pharmacist
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 9, 2023
F607 · Abuse prevention policies
Requirement cited (CMS): Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 9, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
6 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Briarcliff Skilled Nursing Facility; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F689 Accident prevention and supervision | 3 | Nov 5, 2025 (PNC); Jan 30, 2025; Dec 13, 2023 |
| F755 Pharmacy services and a consultant pharmacist | 3 | Jan 30, 2025; Dec 13, 2023; Nov 13, 2023 |
| F604 Limits on physical restraints | 2 | Apr 1, 2026; Jan 30, 2025 |
| F641 Accurate resident assessments | 2 | Jan 30, 2025; Dec 13, 2023 |
| F656 Comprehensive person-centered care plan | 2 | Apr 1, 2026; Dec 13, 2023 |
| F880 Infection prevention and control program | 2 | Jan 30, 2025; Dec 13, 2023 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2025 | Fine | $15,733 |
| Jan 30, 2025 | Fine | $135,980 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.26 h (about the same as the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.34 h (below the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 2.98 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 39.0% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 0
- CMS overall rating
- 3 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 3 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 3 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 4 of 5
CMS figures for Briarcliff Skilled Nursing Facility, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 4054 Northwest Loop, Carthage, TX 75633
- Phone
- (903) 693-8504
- County
- Panola
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain (CMS)
- Stonegate Senior Living
- Certified beds
- 91
- Average residents per day
- 65.5
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- May 9, 2005
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident and family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
Questions to ask on a visit
Based on the tags cited most often here.
- How does the home assess each resident's fall risk and plan to prevent falls? (F689, cited 3 times)
- How are new medication orders filled, and how quickly can urgent medications arrive? (F755, cited 3 times)
- What is the home's policy on using physical restraints? (F604, cited 2 times)
- How does the home check that resident assessments match what staff actually observe? (F641, cited 2 times)
Other nursing homes in Carthage and the same chain
- Avir at Carthage
Carthage · 44 deficiencies - Panola County Nursing & Rehabilitation
Carthage · 34 deficiencies - Reunion Plaza Senior Care and Rehabilitation Cente
Texarkana · 90 deficiencies - Accel at Willow Bend
Plano · 52 deficiencies - Baybrooke Village Care and Rehab Center
McKinney · 44 deficiencies - Heritage Plaza Nursing Center
Texarkana · 40 deficiencies
Source
CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, Survey Summary. Processed by CMS Sep 1, 2026; next update Oct 28, 2026.