Public Record
Briarcliff Health & Rehabilitation Center
Operated by Sterling Healthcare
From CMS
Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 2 / 5
- Certified beds
- 131
- Avg. residents per day
- 92.6
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Health citations
- 20
- Fire safety findings
- 32
- Inspections on file
- 10
- Last inspection
- 2026-03-20
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Citations
20 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0740Seriousactual harm
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
- 0609Generalpotential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- 0657Generalpotential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- 0689Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0697Seriousactual harm
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
- 0755Generalpotential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- 0756Generalpotential for harm
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0921Generalpotential for harm
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
- 0600Seriousactual harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- 0561Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
- 0657Generalpotential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- 0693Generalpotential for harm
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
- 0685Generalpotential for harm
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
- 0677Generalpotential for harm
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspection history
Every health inspection on record
Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.
- View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety1 deficiency
- View inspection reportInspection3 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety14 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety6 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection8 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
- View inspection reportInspection1 deficiency
- View inspection reportInspection6 deficiencies
- View inspection reportInspectionFire Safety11 deficiencies
Ownership
Sterling Healthcare
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FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Briarcliff Health & Rehabilitation Center?
- Briarcliff Health & Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in South Bend, IN, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 155831.
- What is the CMS rating for Briarcliff Health & Rehabilitation Center?
- Briarcliff Health & Rehabilitation Center has a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Briarcliff Health & Rehabilitation Center have?
- Briarcliff Health & Rehabilitation Center is certified for 131 beds. It serves an average of 92.6 residents per day.
- How many citations does Briarcliff Health & Rehabilitation Center have?
- Briarcliff Health & Rehabilitation Center has 20 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Briarcliff Health & Rehabilitation Center last inspected?
- Briarcliff Health & Rehabilitation Center was last inspected on March 20, 2026. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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