The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Charlotte, NC · Medicare-certified · 6 beds
Briar Creek Health Center has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with 4-star scores for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. It reports no fines in the last 24 months, and its nurse staffing is 10.64 hours per resident per day versus the federal benchmark of 4.1; recent inspection citations included pain management, pharmaceutical services, and staffing data submission.
Health inspections
Staffing
10.6393 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 10.6393.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: G
The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited May 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The home failed to create and carry out a timely plan to meet a new resident’s most immediate needs after admission. Cited May 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 655 — 42 CFR §483.21 — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,606 in total fines.
Federal fine
Mar 7, 2024
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.