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Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

McAllen, TX · Medicare-certified · 194 beds

Needs attention
Abuse citationNon-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall

Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in McAllen, TX has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star staffing and 2-star health inspections. It has 3.25 reported nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, $24,869 in fines over the last 24 months, and a recent abuse citation.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.2491 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: May 13, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $24,869recent abuse citation

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2491.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.36
Licensed practical nurses
0.86
Nurse aides
2.03
Weekend nursing
2.84

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 53%
Registered nurse turnover: 44%

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

37.1%31.8%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

3.4%3.6%No change

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

2.4%2.4%No change

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%0%No change

Residents who lost too much weight

2.9%3.8%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

6.7%4.6%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

5.7%3.8%Improving

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

19.4%15.9%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

21.7%5.7%Improving

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

2.6%3.6%Worsening

Residents with depressive symptoms

0%0%No change

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

83.3%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

97.6%96.9%Worsening

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J

The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited January 2025 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J

The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited December 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J

The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited December 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F

The home failed to keep residents’ personal and medical records private and confidential. Cited May 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 583 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.

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  3. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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  6. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  7. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $14,508 was recorded.

  8. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $10,361 was recorded.

Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 4 fines · $63,129 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Mar 27, 2025

    $14,508
  • Federal fine

    Jan 24, 2025

    $10,361
  • Federal fine

    Dec 1, 2023

    $30,664
  • Federal fine

    Dec 1, 2023

    $7,596

Operator & ownership

Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of WELLSENTIAL HEALTH · 68 homes · 2.6 stars avg
Occupancy
147.8 residents on an average day (76% of 194 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 33 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.