The nursing home failed to ensure residents received the behavioral health care and services they needed. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 740 — 42 CFR §483.40 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
BRIARCLIFF HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
SOUTH BEND, IN · Medicare-certified · 131 beds
Needs attention
Non-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall
BRIARCLIFF HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER (South Bend, IN) has an overall 2-star rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating and 3-star staffing rating; reported nurse staffing is 4.45 hours per resident per day, above the 4.1 federal benchmark. It has $10,839 in fines in the last 24 months and a recent federal penalty, with recent citations involving behavioral health care, pain management, and protection from abuse and neglect.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.4489 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 20, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $10,839recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.4489.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.36
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.25
- Nurse aides
- 2.84
- Weekend nursing
- 3.93
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 46%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
15.9%12.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.3%6.8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.9%2.3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
2.5%3.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
1.3%5.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
0%2.2%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
8.9%14.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
5%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
23.1%33.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
14.5%11.1%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited August 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited November 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited August 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $10,839 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 8 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $10,839 in total fines.
- $10,839
Federal fine
Aug 12, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Chain
- Part of STERLING HEALTHCARE · 5 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 92.6 residents on an average day (71% of 131 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 11 years
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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.