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Briarcliff Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

3201 N Ware Rd, Mcallen, TX 785019566315542Ownership: Non profit - CorporationCertified beds: 194Avg. daily residents: 148Chain: Wellsential Health (67 facilities)County: Hidalgo
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The complete public record on Briarcliff Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, a Medicare & Medicaid–certified nursing home in Mcallen, Texas, from the CMS Care Compare database (August 2026 release). Every figure below is published by federal regulators; ClearPath adds the state comparisons and the plain-English reading.

CMS Star Ratings

Overall rating
★☆☆☆☆
CMS’s composite of the three ratings below. Texas average: 2.6 stars.
Health inspection
★★☆☆☆
Based on the last three years of on-site inspections and complaint investigations — the rating CMS weights most heavily.
Staffing
★☆☆☆☆
Nurse and aide hours per resident per day, adjusted for how much care residents need, plus staff turnover.
Quality measures
★★★☆☆
Clinical outcomes CMS tracks, such as falls with injury, pressure ulcers and hospital readmissions.
Briarcliff Nursing And Rehabilitation Center holds a 1-star overall rating, in the bottom two tiers CMS assigns. Federal regulators have fined this facility $63,129 in the last three years. None of this tells you whether a bed is open, whether your insurance is in network, or whether the facility will accept a given level of care — confirm those three directly with the facility before you commit.

Staffing

3.25 total nurse staff hours per resident per day
about the state average (3.39)
0.36 RN hours per resident per day
below the state average (0.43)
2.84 weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
53.0% total nursing staff turnover
about the state average (55.3)
43.8% RN turnover
1 administrator left in the reporting period

Hours are per resident per day, from payroll-based journal data facilities submit to CMS. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the past year.

Inspections & Penalties

May 13, 2026 most recent standard health inspection
15 health deficiencies cited in the most recent inspection cycle
above the state average (9.3)
29 health deficiencies in the two prior cycles combined
$63,129 in federal fines across 4 penalties (last 3 years)
above the state average ($45,542)
0 payment denials
CMS withholding Medicare/Medicaid payment for new admissions until problems were fixed

Recent Inspection Citations

47 citations on record across recent inspections, 5 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. Showing the most recent inspection. Severity uses CMS’s A–L scope-and-severity scale; G and above means residents were actually harmed.

InspectionTagWhat was citedSeverity
June 17, 20260842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted… ComplaintD · Potential for more than minimal harm
May 13, 20260583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.E · Potential for more than minimal harm
May 13, 20260925Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.E · Potential for more than minimal harm
May 13, 20260550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.D · Potential for more than minimal harm
May 13, 20260557Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.D · Potential for more than minimal harm
May 13, 20260584Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and…D · Potential for more than minimal harm
May 13, 20260641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.D · Potential for more than minimal harm
May 13, 20260755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.D · Potential for more than minimal harm
May 13, 20260761Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all…D · Potential for more than minimal harm
May 13, 20260880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D · Potential for more than minimal harm

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Source: CMS Care Compare (data.cms.gov), August 2026 monthly release. Figures are as published by CMS and change monthly; ClearPath refreshes automatically. ClearPath Senior Guide is an independent information service, accepts no referral fees or placement incentives from any facility, and does not recommend facilities. Verify current details with the facility.