The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Briarwood Nursing and Rehabilitation
Registered name: BRIARWOOD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER,INC
LITTLE ROCK, AR · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
Briarwood Nursing and Rehabilitation in Little Rock, AR has a 3 out of 5 star overall rating, with 3-star health inspection and staffing ratings and a 4-star quality rating. It reports 3.87 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, has had no fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations included food handling, garbage disposal, and infection control.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8657 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 15, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8657.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.16
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.07
- Nurse aides
- 2.63
- Weekend nursing
- 3.47
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 39%
Registered nurse turnover: 67%
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
7.3%5.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.8%2.7%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.2%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
0%0%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
11.8%11.1%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
7.3%15.6%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
15.4%12.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.3%1.6%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.4%1.3%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
2.8%0%Improving
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%98.6%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—99.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
99.5%96.6%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to properly dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited May 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
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 March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to fully assess a resident promptly on admission and then keep that assessment updated regularly. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 636 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of CENTRAL ARKANSAS NURSING CENTERS · 39 homes · 3.7 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 102.5 residents on an average day (85% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 22 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.