Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center – McAllen, TX

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Briarcliff Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

3201 N Ware Rd, Mcallen, TX 78501
(956) 631-5542
194 beds
All Mcallen facilities
1.0*
Overall
2.0*
Health Inspection
3.0*
Quality Care
1.0*
Staffing
68.78
Score /100
#8834
National Rank

#8834
of 14703 facilities
National
39.9% position
#645
of 1177 in TX
State Rank
#20
of 22 in Hidalgo
County Rank
#7
of 7 in Mcallen
City Rank
#5
of 5 in ZIP 78501
ZIP Rank






About Briarcliff Nursing And Rehabilitation CenterBriarcliff Nursing And Rehabilitation Center is located at 3201 N Ware Rd, Mcallen, TX, reachable at (956) 631-5542. This Government – Hospital district facility operates 194.0 certified beds and serves an average of 147 residents per day. It is part of the Wellsential Health network (67 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1993-07-21. The facility currently holds a poor (1-star) overall CMS rating — families are encouraged to review inspection reports carefully before making a decision.
Facility

Briarcliff Nursing And Rehabilitation Center

Address

3201 N Ware Rd, Mcallen, TX 78501

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 194 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: Government – Hospital district
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes
  • Network: WELLSENTIAL HEALTH

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
❌ Poor (1★) overall rating
Health Inspection
⚠️ Below Average (2★) health inspection
Staffing
❌ Poor (1★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
⚠️ Average (3★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 14 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Declining over 5 years
68.78
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#8834 of 14703 nationally – #645 of 1177 in Texas

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Briarcliff Nursing And Rehabilitation Center may be considered for families with limited options in Mcallen, TX, but its lower CMS ratings suggest careful due diligence is warranted. It is particularly well-suited for long-term residents based on its Quality Measure scores. Families should inquire about nurse-to-resident ratios, as the CMS Staffing Rating is currently 1 out of 5.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

1 / 5
Health Inspection

2 / 5
Staffing Rating

1 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

3 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

4 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

1 / 5

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightBriarcliff Nursing And Rehabilitation Center currently provides N/A of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including N/A of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 1 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission. Total nursing staff turnover stands at 49.2% — above the national average of ~35%.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing
Nurse Aide Hours
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours
Physical Therapist Hours

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance Summary⚠️ CMS has flagged Briarcliff Nursing And Rehabilitation Center with an abuse icon, indicating a history of reported abuse or neglect incidents. Families should review the detailed inspection reports on Medicare.gov before considering this facility. In the current reporting period, the facility received 4 fine(s) totaling $63,129. One substantiated complaint was recorded across the 5-year period.
Number of Fines (current period) 4
Total Fines Amount $63129.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 4
Abuse Flag on Record Y
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 127.5 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#8,834
of 14,703
National
Bottom 40%
#645
TX State
Bottom 45% in TX
#20
of 22
️ Hidalgo County
#20 of 22
#7
of 7
️ Mcallen
#7 of 7
#5
of 5
ZIP 78501
#5 of 5

Nationally, Briarcliff Nursing And Rehabilitation Center ranks 8834th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 68.8/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within TX, it ranks 645th out of 1,177 nursing homes. In Mcallen, it ranks 7th out of 7 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 5th of 5. For 2025 staffing: total nurse hours rank #12,980 nationally and RN hours rank #11,126 nationally (#513 in TX).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank TX State Rank Note
2022 3.09 #11,132 / 14,703 #703 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2023 2.93 #12,396 / 14,703 #857 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2024 2.95 #12,744 / 14,703 #813 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2025 2.99 #12,980 / 14,703 #862 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2026 #14,175 / 14,703 #1,121 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 5%

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank TX State Rank Note
2022 0.28 #12,769 / 14,703 #749 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2023 0.28 #12,519 / 14,703 #684 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2024 0.24 #13,237 / 14,703 #864 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 10%
2025 0.38 #11,126 / 14,703 #513 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2026 #14,175 / 14,703 #1,121 / 1,177 ⚠️ Bottom 5%

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Briarcliff Nursing And Rehabilitation Center is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1993-07-21. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (956) 631-5542 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Briarcliff Nursing And Rehabilitation Center holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (2★), Staffing (1★), and Quality of Resident Care (3★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 68.8/100, placing it #8834 of 14703 facilities nationally and #645 of 1177 in Texas. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Briarcliff Nursing And Rehabilitation Center receives a reported average of N/A of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — N/A; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — N/A; Nurse Aide — N/A. On weekends, total nurse staffing is N/A per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 1 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 49.2%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

⚠️ CMS has flagged Briarcliff Nursing And Rehabilitation Center with an abuse icon, indicating a history of reported abuse or neglect incidents. Families should review the detailed inspection reports on Medicare.gov before considering this facility. In the current reporting period, the facility received 4 fine(s) totaling $63,129. One substantiated complaint was recorded across the 5-year period. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 4 fine(s) totaling $63,129, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 4. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 127.5 (lower scores are better). IMPORTANT: CMS has flagged this facility with an abuse icon — indicating a reported history of abuse or neglect. Families should review the full inspection report on medicare.gov/care-compare before deciding. Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Briarcliff Nursing And Rehabilitation Center ranks 8834th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 68.8/100), placing it in the below average nationwide. Within TX, it ranks 645th out of 1,177 nursing homes. In Mcallen, it ranks 7th out of 7 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 5th of 5. For 2025 staffing: total nurse hours rank #12,980 nationally and RN hours rank #11,126 nationally (#513 in TX). Our composite quality score of 68.8/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Mcallen, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/texas/mcallen/

Contact and Location

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Address

3201 N Ware Rd, Mcallen, TX 78501
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Legal Name

UVALDE COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 194
Average Residents / Day 147 (76% occupancy)
Ownership Type Government – Hospital district
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Hidalgo County, TX
City Mcallen, TX
ZIP Code 78501
Approved Since July 21, 1993
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 675162
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
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