ElderGrade
F

39/100

Poor

Briarcliff Health Center

3403 S Vine Ave, Tyler, TX 75701

CMS 2/5 stars #11 of 17 in Smith County (903) 581-5714
Certified beds
230
Occupancy
57%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 5 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $51,034 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 2 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

2/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -20 for 3 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -8 for 2 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

18/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.05 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.47 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 11% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 41% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

2/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 1 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

5/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $51,034 in federal fines across 2 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.67 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.47 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.26 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 41.00%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 14 citations

Last standard health inspection: May 21, 2025 (1 year ago).

D May 21, 2025 F0609

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Aug 13, 2024 F0677 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 30, 2024 F0849 From a complaint

Administration Deficiencies

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Apr 10, 2024 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 10, 2024 F0644

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

J Apr 5, 2024 F0600 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

G Apr 5, 2024 F0550 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Actual harm to a resident

G Apr 5, 2024 F0624 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.

Actual harm to a resident

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
GRAY, ARNOLD Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
HEWITT, HERBERT Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
MILSTEAD, JACK Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
O'NEAL, GLENDA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
PRICE, LARRY Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
SEELINGER, CHET Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
SINCLAIR, LAUREN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
STANTON, MARTHA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
WILLIAMS, MICHAEL Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
SBS LEASECO BRIARCLIFF LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BATES, JOSHUA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SHELTON, CHANA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Briarcliff Health Center

What is the ElderGrade for Briarcliff Health Center? +

Briarcliff Health Center holds an ElderGrade of F (39 out of 100), which we describe as "poor". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Briarcliff Health Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.67 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Briarcliff Health Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 5 of the 14 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Briarcliff Health Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Briarcliff Health Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.