The nursing home failed to develop and follow policies to make sure residents received flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Cited October 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 883 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
Briarwood Healthcare Center
Iowa City, IA · Medicare-certified · 62 beds
In good standing
For-profit
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Briarwood Healthcare Center has an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with 5-star health inspection and staffing ratings and a 4-star quality measures rating. It reported 3.88 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had $0 in fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included vaccination policies, food handling, and resident assessment issues.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8777 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 3, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8777.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.58
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.54
- Nurse aides
- 2.76
- Weekend nursing
- 3.70
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 44%
Registered nurse turnover: 25%
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
3.1%6.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%0%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%4.3%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
4.4%4.3%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
2.6%7.7%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
10.3%9.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
7.5%14%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15%9.8%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
8.7%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.5%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
43.3%30.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.2%6.2%Worsening
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%93.5%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 52.2 residents on an average day (84% of 62 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 34 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.