Briarcliff Health & Rehabilitation CenterCMS ratings, inspections and fines
- Address
- 5024 Western Avenue, South Bend, IN 46619
- CCN
- 155831
- Ownership type
- Non-profit, other
- Certified beds
- 131
- Chain
- Sterling Healthcare
- Residents per day
- 93
- CMS flags
- None in the CMS record
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CMS gives Briarcliff Health & Rehabilitation Center an overall rating of 2 of 5 stars. The last standard survey was on 8 Aug 2025. The latest survey cycle has 4 health citations. The median for nursing homes in Indiana is 6. CMS lists 1 fine of $10,839 for this home in its penalties file.
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Five-Star Quality Rating System: Technical Users' Guide, July 2026. CMS processed this record on .
Since the last CMS update
The site has no recorded change for this home. In each CMS update, the site compares the ratings, the penalties and the citations of each home.
Ratings
CMS gives each home 1 to 5 stars for health inspections, for staffing and for quality measures, and one overall rating.
| Rating (1 to 5 stars) | This home | St. Joseph County median | Indiana median | US average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Health inspection rating | 2 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Staffing rating | 3 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2.9 |
| Quality measure rating | 3 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 3.6 |
A median is the middle value of the homes in the group: 18 homes in the county, 507 homes in the state. What the CMS star ratings measure
Citations by survey cycle
CMS keeps the last three cycles, and cycle 1 is the latest. A cycle has one standard survey. Citations from complaint and infection control inspections go into cycles of 12 months.
| Survey cycle | Standard survey | Citations | Indiana median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (latest) | 8 Aug 2025 | 4 | 6 |
| Cycle 2 | 12 Aug 2024 | 8 | 6 |
| Cycle 3 | No date | 8 | 7 |
Health citations
The record of one deficiency in an inspection. One inspection can give many citations.
Scope and severity. A letter from A to L on each citation. Scope is the number of residents that the deficiency affected. Severity is the level of harm.
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J0 | K0 | L0 |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | H0 | I0 | |
| No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm | |||
| No actual harm, potential for minimal harm | A0 | B0 | C0 |
Survey cycle 1 (latest): 4 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 24 Mar 2026 |
| 8 Aug 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 12 Sep 2025 |
| 8 Aug 2025 | F0740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | G | Standard survey | 12 Sep 2025 |
| 8 Aug 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 12 Sep 2025 |
Survey cycle 2: 8 citations
Standard survey of this cycle: .
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2024 |
| 12 Aug 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2024 |
| 12 Aug 2024 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | G | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2024 |
| 12 Aug 2024 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2024 |
| 12 Aug 2024 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2024 |
| 12 Aug 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2024 |
| 12 Aug 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2024 |
| 12 Aug 2024 | F0921 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | Standard survey | 4 Sep 2024 |
Survey cycle 3: 8 citations
The CMS provider file has no standard survey date for this cycle.
| Survey date | F-tag | Requirement (CMS text) | Scope and severity | Survey type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 2023 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 28 Dec 2023 |
| 1 Sep 2023 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Complaint investigation | 29 Sep 2023 |
| 14 Jul 2023 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 19 Aug 2023 |
| 14 Jul 2023 | F0677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard survey | 19 Aug 2023 |
| 14 Jul 2023 | F0685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Standard survey | 19 Aug 2023 |
| 14 Jul 2023 | F0693 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 19 Aug 2023 |
| 14 Jul 2023 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 19 Aug 2023 |
| 14 Jul 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 19 Aug 2023 |
The requirement text is the CMS summary of the F-tag. It is not the report of the surveyor. How to read an inspection report
Penalties
A fine, or a payment denial: a period in which Medicare or Medicaid does not pay for new admissions. The CMS penalties file holds three years.
| Date | Type | Fine | Days without payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2024 | Fine | $10,839 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day. The nurse hours for one resident on an average day. CMS calculates the figure from the hours that the home reports for a quarter.
| Staff | This home | Indiana median | Indiana average (CMS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nurse staff | 4.26 | 3.60 | 3.68 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.39 | 0.60 | 0.67 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.21 | 0.78 | |
| Nurse aides | 2.66 | 2.23 | |
| All nurse staff, weekends | 3.63 | 3.10 | 3.24 |
- Nurse staff turnover in a year
- 48.6%
- Nurse staff turnover, Indiana median
- 45.4%
- RN turnover in a year
- 61.5%
- Administrators who left in a year
- 0
Homes report the hours to CMS in the Payroll-Based Journal.
Quality measures
A figure that CMS calculates from the assessments of residents. One example is the percentage of long-stay residents with a fall and a major injury.
| Measure (CMS text) | Residents | This home | Indiana median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 2.9% | 8.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.8% | 3.6% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 3.8% | 9.3% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.8% | 3.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 14.8% | 11.4% | 13.4% |
For each measure in this table, CMS gives more points in the quality measure rating for a lower percentage. The site calculates the medians from the CMS file. What the CMS star ratings measure
Ownership
An organisation in the CMS ownership file. CMS records its role, for example an ownership interest, operational or managerial control, or a mortgage interest.
- Ownership type
- Non-profit, other
- Legal business name
- Pulaski Memorial Hospital
- Chain
- Sterling Healthcare (5 homes in the CMS chain file)
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briarcliff Health Care - South Bend LLC | Operational/managerial control | 1 Jan 2024 | |
| Pulaski Memorial Hospital | Operational/managerial control | 1 Jan 2024 |
The site shows organisations only. It does not show the names of persons.
Other homes in St. Joseph County
| Nursing home | City | Overall rating | Citations, latest cycle | Fines | Last standard survey | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Bend Nursing and Rehabilitation | South Bend | 5 of 5 | 2 | $0 | 13 Mar 2026 | |
| Milton Home, The | South Bend | 5 of 5 | 3 | $0 | 5 Jan 2026 | |
| Wellbrooke of South Bend | South Bend | 4 of 5 | 7 | $0 | 20 Apr 2026 | |
| Healthwin Health & Rehabilitation | South Bend | 2 of 5 | 10 | $0 | 22 Apr 2026 | |
| Holy Cross Village at Notre Dame Inc | Notre Dame | 3 of 5 | 7 | $0 | 6 May 2026 | |
| Cardinal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | South Bend | 5 of 5 | 0 | $0 | 16 Apr 2025 | |
| Trailpoint Village | South Bend | 2 of 5 | 4 | $14,069 | 13 Apr 2026 | |
| Southfield Village | South Bend | 3 of 5 | 8 | $0 | 13 Jan 2026 | |
| Hamilton Grove | New Carlisle | 4 of 5 | 7 | $0 | 8 May 2025 | |
| Majestic Care of South Bend | South Bend | 1 of 5 | 9 | $116,322 | 19 Aug 2025 | |
| Miller's Merry Manor | New Carlisle | 4 of 5 | 4 | $0 | 27 Jun 2025 | |
| Holy Cross Rehabilitation and Wellness | South Bend | 2 of 5 | 13 | $0 | 28 Apr 2025 |
Official channels
- Care Compare record of this nursing homeMedicare.gov. The official CMS record of this home.
- Contact information for State Survey AgenciesCMS. The web address and the telephone number of the State Survey Agency of each state. These agencies investigate complaints about nursing homes.
- Filing a complaintMedicare.gov. The page names the State Survey Agency as the place for a complaint about nursing home care or facility conditions.
- Eldercare LocatorAdministration for Community Living. A public service that connects older adults and their families to local services. Telephone: 1-800-677-1116.
Cite this page
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare. Record of Briarcliff Health & Rehabilitation Center (CCN 155831). Data processed 1 Aug 2026. Elder Care Record, https://eldercarerecord.com/facility/briarcliff-health-rehabilitation-center-south-bend-in-155831/
Provenance
- Licence
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- CMS processed the data on
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Questions
- When was Briarcliff Health & Rehabilitation Center last inspected?
- The latest inspection with a citation in the CMS record was on 19 Mar 2026. It was a complaint investigation. It gave 1 citation. The standard survey before the last one was on 12 Aug 2024.
- Who operates Briarcliff Health & Rehabilitation Center?
- The CMS record gives the ownership type as non-profit, other. CMS lists the home in the chain Sterling Healthcare. The CMS ownership file names Briarcliff Health Care - South Bend LLC and Pulaski Memorial Hospital for operational or managerial control. This site does not show the names of persons.
- Is Briarcliff Health & Rehabilitation Center a Special Focus Facility?
- No. The CMS provider file lists no Special Focus status for this home. CMS lists 3 homes in Indiana as Special Focus Facilities and 15 as candidates.
- Where does the data on this page come from?
- The data comes from the CMS Care Compare files for nursing homes. CMS processed the files on 1 Aug 2026. The Care Compare record on Medicare.gov is the official record of the home.