Non profit - Corporation · 194 certified beds · CMS number 675162
Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, McAllen, TX
CMS records 48 health deficiencies at Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in McAllen, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on May 13, 2026. The highest severity cited is J (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 4 citations were at the immediate jeopardy level, 2 of them recorded as past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection). CMS lists 4 fines totaling $63,129 in the last three years.
- 48deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 16in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Jhighest severity · Immediate jeopardy
- $63,129fines, last 3 years
- 1CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (16 deficiencies)
Standard inspection May 13, 2026. CMS counts 16 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jul 30, 2026 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
F842 · Complete, confidential medical records
Requirement cited (CMS): Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Aug 1, 2026
Jun 17, 2026 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
F842 · Complete, confidential medical records
Requirement cited (CMS): Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jun 18, 2026
May 13, 2026 · Standard inspection
9 deficiencies, highest E
F925 · Pest control
Requirement cited (CMS): Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date May 23, 2026
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 May 23, 2026
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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date May 23, 2026
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 May 23, 2026
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 May 23, 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 May 23, 2026
F583 · Personal privacy and confidential records
Requirement cited (CMS): Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date May 23, 2026
F557 · Respect and personal belongings
Requirement cited (CMS): Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date May 23, 2026
F550 · Dignity and the right to exercise rights
Requirement cited (CMS): Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date May 23, 2026
Mar 9, 2026 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, highest D
F605 · Limits on psychotropic drugs and chemical restraints
Requirement cited (CMS): Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 12, 2026
F578 · Refusing treatment and advance directives
Requirement cited (CMS): Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 12, 2026
Dec 9, 2025 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, highest E
F609 · Reporting suspected abuse and crimes
Requirement cited (CMS): Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 10, 2025
F600 · Freedom from abuse and neglect
Requirement cited (CMS): Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 10, 2025
Nov 20, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
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 10, 2025
Previous cycle: 14 deficiencies (standard inspection Mar 27, 2025)
Standard inspection Mar 27, 2025. CMS counts 14 health deficiencies and 4 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Mar 27, 2025 · Standard + complaint inspection
6 deficiencies, highest J
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 Apr 11, 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 Apr 11, 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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Apr 11, 2025
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 Apr 11, 2025
F600 · Freedom from abuse and neglect
Requirement cited (CMS): Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- Severity
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection), Aug 1, 2024
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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Apr 11, 2025
Jan 30, 2025 · Complaint inspection
4 deficiencies, highest J
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 Jan 31, 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 3, 2025
F609 · Reporting suspected abuse and crimes
Requirement cited (CMS): Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- Severity
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection), Nov 22, 2024
F600 · Freedom from abuse and neglect
Requirement cited (CMS): Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Feb 17, 2025
Jan 24, 2025 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest E
F842 · Complete, confidential medical records
Requirement cited (CMS): Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Feb 7, 2025
Oct 15, 2024 · Complaint inspection
3 deficiencies, highest E
F925 · Pest control
Requirement cited (CMS): Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Oct 31, 2024
F687 · Foot care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate foot care.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Oct 16, 2024
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 Oct 16, 2024
Earlier cycle: 18 deficiencies (standard inspection Dec 22, 2023)
Standard inspection Dec 22, 2023. CMS counts 18 health deficiencies and 1 fire safety deficiency in this cycle.
Mar 7, 2024 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
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 Mar 15, 2024
Dec 22, 2023 · Standard + complaint inspection
14 deficiencies, highest J
F921 · Safe, functional, sanitary building
Requirement cited (CMS): Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 29, 2023
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 Dec 29, 2023
F842 · Complete, confidential medical records
Requirement cited (CMS): Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- Severity
- F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Dec 29, 2023
F813 · Food brought in by visitors
Requirement cited (CMS): Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 29, 2023
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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 29, 2023
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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 29, 2023
F760 · No significant medication errors
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 29, 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 29, 2023
F695 · Respiratory and oxygen care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 29, 2023
F684 · Quality of care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- Severity
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 29, 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 29, 2023
F600 · Freedom from abuse and neglect
Requirement cited (CMS): Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- Severity
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 29, 2023
F585 · Grievances and how they are handled
Requirement cited (CMS): Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 29, 2023
F578 · Refusing treatment and advance directives
Requirement cited (CMS): Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Dec 29, 2023
Dec 1, 2023 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, highest G
F684 · Quality of care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- Severity
- G Actual harm (not immediate jeopardy), isolated
- Status
- Correction date Dec 9, 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 9, 2023
Nov 10, 2023 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
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
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 15, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
14 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F656 Comprehensive person-centered care plan | 5 | Nov 20, 2025; Mar 27, 2025; Oct 15, 2024; Dec 22, 2023; Dec 1, 2023 |
| F600 Freedom from abuse and neglect | 4 | Dec 9, 2025; Mar 27, 2025 (PNC); Jan 30, 2025; Dec 22, 2023 |
| F695 Respiratory and oxygen care | 4 | Mar 27, 2025; Jan 30, 2025; Mar 7, 2024; Dec 22, 2023 |
| F842 Complete, confidential medical records | 4 | Jul 30, 2026; Jun 17, 2026; Jan 24, 2025; Dec 22, 2023 |
| F880 Infection prevention and control program | 3 | May 13, 2026; Mar 27, 2025; Dec 22, 2023 |
| F578 Refusing treatment and advance directives | 2 | Mar 9, 2026; Dec 22, 2023 |
| F584 Safe, clean, homelike surroundings | 2 | May 13, 2026; Mar 27, 2025 |
| F609 Reporting suspected abuse and crimes | 2 | Dec 9, 2025; Jan 30, 2025 (PNC) |
| F641 Accurate resident assessments | 2 | May 13, 2026; Jan 30, 2025 |
| F684 Quality of care | 2 | Dec 22, 2023; Dec 1, 2023 |
| F689 Accident prevention and supervision | 2 | Mar 27, 2025; Nov 10, 2023 |
| F755 Pharmacy services and a consultant pharmacist | 2 | May 13, 2026; Dec 22, 2023 |
| F761 Drug labeling and secure storage | 2 | May 13, 2026; Dec 22, 2023 |
| F925 Pest control | 2 | May 13, 2026; Oct 15, 2024 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2025 | Fine | $14,508 |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Fine | $10,361 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Fine | $7,596 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Fine | $30,664 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.25 h (about the same as the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.36 h (below the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 2.84 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 53.0% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 1
- CMS overall rating
- 1 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 2 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 1 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 3 of 5
CMS figures for Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 3201 N Ware Rd, McAllen, TX 78501
- Phone
- (956) 631-5542
- County
- Hidalgo
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain (CMS)
- Wellsential Health
- Certified beds
- 194
- Average residents per day
- 147.8
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Jul 21, 1993
- 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 are a resident's goals and preferences written into the care plan? (F656, cited 5 times)
- How does the home screen, train, and supervise staff to protect residents? (F600, cited 4 times)
- How are oxygen equipment and breathing treatments managed and checked? (F695, cited 4 times)
- Does the home use electronic health records, and can families get access through a portal? (F842, cited 4 times)
Other nursing homes in McAllen and the same chain
- Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home
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McAllen · 30 deficiencies - McAllen Transitional Care Center
McAllen · 20 deficiencies - Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Mcall
McAllen · 18 deficiencies - Grand Terrace Rehabilitation and Healthcare
McAllen · 16 deficiencies - Village Healthcare and Rehabilitation
McAllen · 16 deficiencies - Longview Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Longview · 60 deficiencies - Guadalupe Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Seguin · 52 deficiencies - Town and Country Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Boerne · 51 deficiencies - Heritage Park Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing C
Austin · 49 deficiencies
Source
CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, Survey Summary. Processed by CMS Sep 1, 2026; next update Oct 28, 2026.