Strong Medicare quality ratings; public reviewers often praise modern, well-maintained facility. Still worth an in-person visit.
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Briarfield Place has a strong overall Medicare rating. Public reviewers frequently mention: modern, well-maintained facility and effective physical and occupational therapy. Review the component ratings and current source records before deciding.
Briarfield Place receives polarized feedback, with many families praising the facility's modern, clean environment and effective physical therapy programs. However, significant concerns exist regarding inconsistent nursing care, slow response times to call buttons, and occasional lapses in medical order compliance. While some families report compassionate, attentive care, others describe a lack of empathy and poor communication from staff.
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Key Review Excerpts
“What stood out to me was the caring for my mother with tenderness and the kindness that they all showed myself at a very difficult time.”
“My mother typically went 4 to 6 hours without seeing any employees - not even walking the halls to check on patients.”
“I was due pain medicine at 7pm. I rang the buzzer at 7pm,8pm,9pm. Finally received medicine 3 hrs later.”
RN hours are below the EveryPlace reference benchmark. RNs handle complex medical needs and medication, so ask about coverage during your visit.
Reference benchmarks (0.75 RN and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident/day) are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents who lost too much weight
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
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Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
Briarfield Place has 16 deficiencies across two surveys with all violations corrected by the facility. The main recurring issues involve fire safety systems, food service operations, and care planning processes. While the facility has addressed each deficiency, the pattern shows ongoing challenges with safety systems maintenance and basic care coordination that families should discuss during visits.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Smoke Deficiencies
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Smoke Deficiencies
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Smoke Deficiencies
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Briarfield Place
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Owners
Reese, Diane
Owner
Reese, Edward
Owner
Diane J. Reese Family Trust I
Owner · Organization
Edward J. Reese Family Trust I
Owner · Organization
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