Skilled nursing · McAllen, TX

Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

3201 N Ware Rd, McAllen, TX 78501

1 / 5CMS 194 bedsCapacity May 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

Below median

Federal · State

Serious issues

The Palmelle read

Worth a closer look. Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 0 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus Texas state records. Health inspection rating sits at 2-star, staffing at 1-star, quality measures at 4-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 36.6 percent, above the 14 percent national median. Long-stay sedative prescribing is at 17.2 percent, above the 15 percent national median. Nurse turnover 49 percent.

Generated by Palmelle · updated monthly · sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Texas DPH

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Services

What they offer.

Levels of care

Skilled nursing

Amenities

Operator has not yet shared amenities

What the data shows

The safety record, by the numbers.

Going right

Low rate of pressure ulcers

Below national median. Suggests consistent repositioning and attention to skin integrity.

Worth asking about

High antipsychotic prescribing

This

36.6%

National

14%

Above national median. Ask what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

Abuse-icon designation on CMS public list

Ask the administrator what specific incident triggered the designation and what has changed since.

Federal CMS + Texas state data

The full inspection record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★1 / 5

Health inspection★★★★★2 / 5

Staffing★★★★★1 / 5

Quality measures★★★★★4 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This

No data

Nat

0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This

No data

Nat

3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This

49%

Nat

53%

Annual RN turnover

This

31%

Nat

47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This

36.6%

Nat

14%

Sedative / sleep med

This

17.2%

Nat

15%

Physical restraint

This

0.0%

Nat

1.1%

Falls with major injury

This

3.2%

Nat

1.6%

Penalties & status

Abuse finding on recordNot special focusInspection current$63,129 in fines (4)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID675162

OwnershipGovernment - Hospital district

ChainIndependent

Beds194

Avg residents150

Citations · last 36 months

Flagged by CMS data
CMS has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. This is one of the most serious flags CMS assigns.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
This facility's long-stay antipsychotic rate is 37% — roughly three times the national median of about 14%. CMS already excludes residents with schizophrenia, Tourette's, and Huntington's from this measure, so this reflects prescribing for residents who don't have a primary psychotic diagnosis. Worth asking on a tour: 'How does my parent get back off these meds if started?'
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Pressure ulcer rate is 2.4% — under half the national median. Means the floor staff are repositioning residents on schedule and catching skin breakdown early. Hands-on attention shows up in this number.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile

Sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Texas DPH · Last reconciled Jun 3, 2026

Questions families ask

Common questions.

What is the CMS rating for Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?

Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 1 out of 5 stars. It scores 2 of 5 on health inspection, 1 of 5 on staffing, and 4 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center been cited for resident harm?

CMS has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. It has $63,129 in federal fines across 4 penalties on record in the last 36 months. The full record for Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center appears in the record section above.

Does Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center use antipsychotic medications?

36.6 percent of long-stay residents at Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center are on antipsychotic medications, above the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is elevated at 17.2 percent. Medications can be appropriate, but they are also commonly used to manage dementia-related behaviors instead of staffing or non-medication approaches. Worth asking on a tour: what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

What is Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 0 out of 100, putting it below the national median. The score is a composite of federal CMS and Texas state inspection data. Higher is better.

How can I tour or contact Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?

Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is located at 3201 N Ware Rd, McAllen, TX 78501. Phone: (956) 631-5542. Tour hours: contact facility for current schedule. If you would like a Palmelle senior placement advisor to compare this facility with two others on your shortlist and call them on your behalf, use Help Me Choose.

Is Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center a special focus facility?

Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is not on the federal Special Focus Facility list, but it does have an abuse icon and $63,129 in federal fines on record. See the penalties and status section above.

What does F-689 mean on Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has any active citations or CMS conflict flags, they appear with their details in the record section above, along with any operator response.

How does Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center compare to other McAllen skilled nursing facilities?

Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 0. Browse the full McAllen directory to compare more facilities by score, staffing, and inspection record.

Can Palmelle help with hospital discharge to skilled nursing at Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center?

Yes. Palmelle handles hospital discharge placement and emergency senior placement with a single Placement Specialist owning the case from intake to recommendation. Typical timeline: intake Monday, written recommendation Thursday, follow-up Friday. Call (888) 282-7256 to start, or use Help Me Choose for a comparison report on Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and two other facilities on your shortlist.

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