For profit - Corporation · 230 certified beds · CMS number 675142
Briarcliff Health Center, Tyler, TX
CMS records 14 health deficiencies at Briarcliff Health Center in Tyler, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on May 21, 2025. The highest severity cited is J (immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety). 3 citations were at the immediate jeopardy level, 1 of them recorded as past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection). CMS lists 2 fines totaling $51,034 in the last three years.
- 14deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 1in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Jhighest severity · Immediate jeopardy
- $51,034fines, last 3 years
- 2CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Briarcliff Health Center as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Briarcliff Health Center may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (1 deficiency)
Standard inspection May 21, 2025. CMS counts 1 health deficiency and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
May 21, 2025 · Standard inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
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 Jun 13, 2025
Previous cycle: 2 deficiencies (standard inspection Apr 10, 2024)
Standard inspection Apr 10, 2024. CMS counts 2 health deficiencies and 4 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Apr 10, 2024 · Standard inspection
2 deficiencies, highest E
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 Apr 11, 2024
F644 · Coordinating with PASARR screening
Requirement cited (CMS): Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Apr 11, 2024
Earlier cycle: 11 deficiencies (standard inspection Mar 8, 2023)
Standard inspection Mar 8, 2023. CMS counts 11 health deficiencies and 3 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Aug 13, 2024 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, 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
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Sep 24, 2024
May 30, 2024 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest E
F849 · Hospice services
Requirement cited (CMS): Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Jun 28, 2024
Apr 5, 2024 · Complaint inspection
4 deficiencies, highest J
F624 · Preparing residents for a move
Requirement cited (CMS): Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
- Severity
- G Actual harm (not immediate jeopardy), isolated
- Status
- Correction date Apr 6, 2024
F620 · Admissions policy rules
Requirement cited (CMS): Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Apr 6, 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
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Past non-compliance (fixed before the inspection), Mar 21, 2024
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
- G Actual harm (not immediate jeopardy), isolated
- Status
- Correction date Apr 6, 2024
Feb 6, 2024 · Complaint inspection
3 deficiencies, highest J
F836 · Licensure and following the law
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Feb 7, 2024
F678 · CPR and basic life support
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
- Severity
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Feb 7, 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
- J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Feb 7, 2024
Mar 8, 2023 · Standard inspection
2 deficiencies, highest E
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 Apr 15, 2023
F732 · Daily posting of nurse staffing
Requirement cited (CMS): Post nurse staffing information every day.
- Severity
- C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, widespread
- Status
- Correction date Apr 15, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
2 tags cited on more than one inspection date at Briarcliff Health Center; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F600 Freedom from abuse and neglect | 2 | Apr 5, 2024 (PNC); Feb 6, 2024 |
| F812 Food safety and sanitation | 2 | Apr 10, 2024; Mar 8, 2023 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2024 | Fine | $16,801 |
| Feb 6, 2024 | Fine | $34,233 |
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.67 h (above the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.47 h (above the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 3.26 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 41.0% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 0
- CMS overall rating
- 2 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 3 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 3 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 1 of 5
CMS figures for Briarcliff Health Center, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 3403 Vine Ave, Tyler, TX 75701
- Phone
- (903) 581-5714
- County
- Smith
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain (CMS)
- Not part of a chain in CMS data
- Certified beds
- 230
- Average residents per day
- 131.6
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- May 1, 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 does the home screen, train, and supervise staff to protect residents? (F600, cited 2 times)
- When was the kitchen last inspected, and how are food temperatures checked? (F812, cited 2 times)
- How do staff learn about and respect each resident's personal routines and choices? (F550, cited 1 time)
- Who at the home is responsible for reporting incidents to the state? (F609, cited 1 time)
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Tyler · 28 deficiencies - Avir at Petal Hill
Tyler · 27 deficiencies - Avir at Azalea Heights
Tyler · 25 deficiencies - Providence Park Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing
Tyler · 23 deficiencies
Source
CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, Survey Summary. Processed by CMS Sep 1, 2026; next update Oct 28, 2026.