McAllen Senior AdvisorBriarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a 194-bed nursing home at 3201 N Ware Rd, McAllen, certified for Medicare and Medicaid and licensed by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission as nursing facility #150278; CMS rates Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 1 out of 5 stars overall in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How many stars does Medicare give Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
CMS rates Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 1 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 stars for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 4 for quality measures.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall rating | 1 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS) | 1 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Long-stay / short-stay quality (CMS) | 4 / 3 |
| Certification (CMS) | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Certified beds; average daily census | 194; 149.0 |
| Ownership (CMS) | Non profit - Corporation |
| Chain (CMS) | WELLSENTIAL HEALTH, 67 homes |
| Medicare/Medicaid participation since | July 21, 1993 |
| HHSC nursing facility license | #150278, 194 licensed beds |
| Alzheimer's beds (HHSC directory) | 0 |
| Licensee (HHSC) | Uvalde County Hospital Authority |
About 149 residents live there on an average day, 77% of certified beds, roughly matching the 78% median for certified homes in Hidalgo County.
What did Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center's latest health inspection find?
CMS dates Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center's last standard inspection May 13, 2026, and the cycle carries 16 health deficiencies: 9 from the survey and 7 from complaints.
An earlier cycle, surveyed March 27, 2025, recorded 29 deficiencies. Against a county median of 11 deficiencies, the latest count is on the high side.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it shows 4 fines totaling $63,129 and 0 payment denials.
The abuse icon appears on this home's CMS profile, which means a citation for abuse in the last year, or for potential abuse in each of the last two years.
Is Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center well staffed?
CMS's payroll-based figures credit Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with 3.16 total nurse hours per resident per day (below the Hidalgo County median of 3.30), of which 0.36 are RN hours.
Nurse aides account for 1.96 hours per resident day. Weekend total nurse staffing is 2.80 hours per resident day. Nursing staff turnover is 50.0%, above the Hidalgo County median of 38.5%; RN turnover is 43.8%. CMS counts 1 administrator departure in its measurement period.
Who can pay for a stay at Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
CMS lists Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center as certified for Medicare and Medicaid, so it can bill Medicare for qualifying short-term skilled stays and Texas Medicaid for long-term residents who qualify financially and medically.
A rehab admission after a hospital stay usually starts under Medicare Part A, which covers up to 100 days with a daily copay after day 20. When skilled care ends, the bill shifts to private funds, insurance or Medicaid. A Texas Medicaid resident keeps a $75 monthly personal needs allowance; the rest of their income goes toward the cost of care.
What are the alternatives near Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in McAllen?
The closest other certified nursing home is Village Healthcare and Rehabilitation in McAllen (1.6 mi, CMS 4 of 5), and the nearest acute-care hospital is Rio Grande Regional Hospital, about 5.2 miles away.
| Facility or agency | Miles (straight line) | Licensed capacity | CMS overall rating | Latest CMS health inspection | Health deficiencies (latest cycle) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village Healthcare and Rehabilitation 615 N Ware Rd, 78501 | 1.6 | 114 | 4 of 5 | June 4, 2026 | 8 |
| Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of McAllen 900 S 12th St, 78501 | 3.2 | 110 | 3 of 5 | December 3, 2025 | 4 |
| Avir at McAllen 600 N Cynthia St, 78501 | 3.3 | 122 | 3 of 5 | June 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Grand Terrace Rehabilitation and Healthcare 812 W. Houston Ave., 78501 | 3.3 | 93 | 5 of 5 | February 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Avir at Pharr 1100 W. Minnesota Rd., 78577 | 4.1 | 123 | 2 of 5 | June 25, 2026 | 17 |
What should we raise on a visit to Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?
Start with what the record raises: ask for the plan of correction covering the 16 deficiencies from May 13, 2026 and what has been re-checked since.
- Turnover of 50.0% is above the local median; ask what share of aides on nights and weekends are agency staff.
- Ask what led to the $63,129 in CMS fines and whether the problem has been closed out.
- With occupancy near 77%, ask which halls have openings and why.
- CMS shows a resident council; ask when it meets and how families raise concerns.
- Ask whether nurses and aides on every shift speak Spanish, and how care conferences are held for Spanish-speaking families.
- Ask who the attending physicians are and how often they see long-term residents.
