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Briarwood Health Care Center

Date Updated: October 01, 2024
CMS Overall 5-Star Rating:
Address: 1440 VINE ST
DENVER CO 80206 Map
Phone: 303-399-0350
Website: Click Here
Medicare Provider Number: 065255
Participating in Medicare Since: February 17, 1989
No. of Certified Beds: 201
No. of Residents: N/A
Occupancy: N/A
Amount Fined: $67,148.25
Complaints Filed: 0
Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid

About Briarwood Health Care Center

Briarwood Health Care Center, located in DENVER, CO, is a for-profit organization that accepts Medicare and Medicaid. It is not part of a continuing care retirement community. It is not located in a hospital. Briarwood Health Care Center offers a range of services including skilled nursing, long-term care, short-term rehabilitation, and specialized memory care. The center is equipped with modern amenities and a supportive environment designed to enhance the quality of life for its residents. With a focus on personalized care plans and community engagement.

Briarwood Health Care Center is ranked #49 out of 70 facilities within a 10 mile radius and #65 out of 91 facilities within a 25 mile radius. See Ranking Report
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CMS 5-Star Overall Rating is (2 out of 5):
Current Trend: Worsening
Total Nursing Hours Spent Per Resident Per Day: 4.11
(The national average is 3.84 )
The percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after a nursing home admission is 24.57% .
There is no indication of abuse occuring at Briarwood Health Care Center. (CMS flags facilities where abuse has either happened or is very likely.)

Briarwood Health Care Center Owner & Operator Information

Business Entity Name:

LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA, INC.

Owners:

FORREST PRESTON (DIRECT- 100%)

Managers and Directors:

CINDY CROSS (OFFICER)
TODD FLETCHER (DIRECTOR)
TODD FLETCHER (OFFICER)
TERRY HENRY (OFFICER)
HOLLIE HOYLE (MANAGING EMPLOYEE)
LISA LAY (DIRECTOR)
LISA LAY (OFFICER)
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA INC. (OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL)
JOHN MCMULLAN (DIRECTOR)
FORREST PRESTON (DIRECTOR)
FORREST PRESTON (OFFICER)
RICHARD SWANKER (DIRECTOR)
RICHARD SWANKER (OFFICER)
JOAN THURMOND (OFFICER)
JAMES ZIEGLER (DIRECTOR)
JAMES ZIEGLER (OFFICER)

Briarwood Health Care Center Ratings and Inspection Scores

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) regularly inspects every skilled nursing facility. The results of the multi-day inspection is a series of star ratings. The health inspection scores are an absolute value, so you can compare one facility's score directly to another.

Ratings

Overall Rating	2:
Health Inspection Rating	2:
Quality Rating	2:
Staffing Rating	4:

Inspection Scores

Cycle 1 Score (as of May 09, 2023)	106
Cycle 2 Score (as of March 15, 2022)	80
Cycle 3 Score (as of January 14, 2021)	60
Weighted All Cycles Score	90

Nursing Hours Spent Per Patient

CMS provides detailed information about how long nursing staff spends with residents. This data includes nursing subcategories of Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, and non-nursing Certified Nursing Assistants. More hours spend per patient should can indicate a better facility or it could indicate more complicated situations.

The nursing staff of Briarwood Health Care Center spends MORE time on average with its residents than the state average for total nursing hours spent per resident and MORE time than the national average for total nursing hours spent per resident.

Type	Facility	State / National Avg
Registered Nurse (RN)
Hours	0.68	0.85 / 0.67
Case Mix	0.58	0.64 / 0.66
Adjusted	0.78	NA / NA
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Hours	0.94	0.70 / 0.88
Case Mix	0.76	NA / NA
Adjusted	1.09	NA / NA
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)
Hours	2.48	2.22 / 2.29
Case Mix	1.98	NA / NA
Adjusted	2.87	NA / NA
Total Licensed Staff
Hours	1.62	1.55 / 1.55
Physical Therapist (PT)
Hours	0.07	0.08 / 0.07
Total Nursing Hours Spent per Resident on Average
Hours	4.11	3.78 / 3.84
Case Mix	3.31	3.66 / 3.82
Adjusted	4.74	NA / NA

Quality Measures

Quality measures are based both on patient survey information and on the results of actual claims that are filed with CMS. It is not clear what period is covered in the measures.

Desc.	Perc./ State Avg. / Comparison
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission (qm521) This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating	24.6% / 18.7% Worse
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit (qm522) This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating	14.4% / 12.9% Worse
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days (qm551) This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating	1.9% / 1.3% Worse
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days (qm552) This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating	1.1% / 1.6% Better
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased (qm401)	18.8% / 14.5% Worse
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight (qm404)	2.8% / 6.1% Better
Percentage of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder (qm405)	52.7% / 47.0% Worse
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder (qm406)	0.4% / 1.1% Better
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (qm407)	1.0% / 1.6% Better
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms (qm408)	6.9% / 5.0% Worse
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained (qm409)	0.0% / 0.1% Better
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury (qm410)	2.6% / 3.5% Better
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine (qm415)	97.4% / 90.1% Better
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication (qm419)	17.1% / 18.2% Better
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine (qm430)	89.4% / 75.2% Better
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication (qm434)	5.0% / 1.6% Worse
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened (qm451)	23.5% / 15.7% Worse
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication (qm452)	7.1% / 11.2% Better
Percentage of high risk long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (qm453)	3.8% / 5.3% Better
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine (qm454)	97.6% / 93.8% Better
Percentage of short-stay residents who made improvements in function (qm471)	75.2% / 78.8% Worse
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine (qm472)	74.7% / 72.7% Better

Hospitals Near Briarwood Health Care Center

Quite often skilled nursing facilities and hospitals work closely together to help patients recover or manage a terminal illness. Hospitals deals with acute care while nursing homes treat patients for a longer period of time. New residents at skilled nursing homes typically come from a hospital and nursing home residents may be readmitted to a hospital if their recovery does not proceed well. (Hospital readmission rates are closely monitored by CMS.) Consequently it is important that you consider which hospitals are near a nursing home which choosing one. Below is a list of hospitals near Briarwood Health Care Center.

Briarwood Health Care Center is near several hospitals, each with its own rating based on overall performance:

Hospital	5-Star Overall Rating
DENVER HEALTH & HOSPITAL AUTHORITY 777 BANNOCK ST DENVER, CO 80204	2
NORTH SUBURBAN MEDICAL CENTER 9191 GRANT ST THORNTON, CO 80229	2
INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH PLATTE VALLEY HOSPITAL 1600 PRAIRIE CENTER PKWY BRIGHTON, CO 80601	2
PRESBYTERIAN/ST LUKE'S MEDICAL CENTER 1719 E 19TH AVE DENVER, CO 80218	3
BOULDER COMMUNITY HEALTH 4747 ARAPAHOE AVE BOULDER, CO 80303	3
CENTURA HEALTH-ST ANTHONY NORTH HEALTH CAMPUS 14300 ORCHARD PKWY WESTMINSTER, CO 80023	4
LITTLETON ADVENTIST HOSPITAL, CENTURA HEALTH 7700 S BROADWAY LITTLETON, CO 80122	4
LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER 8300 W 38TH AVE WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80033	4
ROSE MEDICAL CENTER 4567 E 9TH AVE DENVER, CO 80220	4
VA EASTERN COLORADO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM 1700 NORTH WHEELING STREET AURORA, CO 80045	4
ADVENTHEALTH CASTLE ROCK 2350 MEADOWS BLVD CASTLE ROCK, CO 80109	4
THE MEDICAL CENTER OF AURORA & SOUTH HOSPITAL 1501 S POTOMAC ST AURORA, CO 80012	4
CENTURA HEALTH-AVISTA ADVENTIST HOSPITAL 100 HEALTH PARK DR LOUISVILLE, CO 80027	4
SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL 1375 E 19TH AVE DENVER, CO 80218	5
SKY RIDGE MEDICAL CENTER 10101 RIDGEGATE PKWY LONE TREE, CO 80124	5
CENTURA HEALTH-ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL 11600 W 2ND PL LAKEWOOD, CO 80228	5
HCA-HEALTHONE DBA SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER 501 E HAMPDEN AVE ENGLEWOOD, CO 80113	5
PARKER ADVENTIST HOSPITAL 9395 CROWN CREST BLVD PARKER, CO 80138	5
GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER LLC 200 EXEMPLA CIR LAFAYETTE, CO 80026	5
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO HOSPITAL AUTHORITY 12605 E 16TH AVE AURORA, CO 80045	5

Ratings History for Briarwood Health Care Center

Medical Professionals Associated with Briarwood Health Care Center

These are the doctors who are affiliated with Briarwood Health Care Center. The data is from the most recent period. Historical data is not available.

We did not find any medical professionals associated with Briarwood Health Care Center.

Local Nursing Homes

When evaluating nursing homes, it's important to consider other nearby facilities to understand the available options and make comparisons. Below is a list of nursing homes near Brookline Healthcare and Rehabilitation, including Brookline itself. This list is ranked based on each home's health inspection scores, also known as the "weighted all cycles score." Additionally, we provide the facility's 5-star overall rating for a more complete view of its performance. If a nursing home has been flagged by CMS for abuse, you'll see a special icon () next to its name.

The data is based on the dataset as of October 01, 2024.

Name	Health Inspection Score / Overall Rating
Vi at Highlands Ranch Skilled Nursing (HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO)	2.667 / 5:
Beth Israel at Shalom Park (AURORA, CO)	11.333 / 5:
Littleton Care and Rehabilitation Center (LITTLETON, CO)	13.333 / 5:
Continuing Care at Wind Crest (HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO)	15.333 / 5:
Orchard Park Health Care Center (LITTLETON, CO)	17.333 / 5:
Advanced Health Care of Aurora (AURORA, CO)	19.333 / 5:
Life Care Center of Evergreen (EVERGREEN, CO)	20.667 / 5:
The Center at Northridge, LLC (WESTMINSTER, CO)	20.667 / 5:
The Suites at Holly Creek Care Center (CENTENNIAL, CO)	21.333 / 5:
Julia Temple Healthcare Center (ENGLEWOOD, CO)	21.333 / 5:
Garden Terrace Alzheimer's Center of Excellence (AURORA, CO)	21.333 / 5:
Allison Care Center (LAKEWOOD, CO)	21.333 / 5:
Frasier Meadows Health Care Center (BOULDER, CO)	22 / 5:
Ahc of Lakewood, LLC (LAKEWOOD, CO)	26.4 / 5:
Arvada Care and Rehabilitation Center (ARVADA, CO)	29.333 / 4:
South Valley Post Acute Rehabilitation (DENVER, CO)	31.333 / 5:
Neurorestorative Colorado (LITTLETON, CO)	32.667 / 5:
Westlake Care Community (LAKEWOOD, CO)	33.333 / 5:
Suites at Clermont Park Care Center (DENVER, CO)	35.333 / 5:
Western Hills Health Care Center (LAKEWOOD, CO)	35.333 / 4:
Cambridge Care Center (LAKEWOOD, CO)	36.667 / 4:
Life Care Center of Stonegate (PARKER, CO)	38.667 / 5:
Boulder Canyon Health and Rehabilitation (BOULDER, CO)	38.667 / 5:
Life Care Center of Littleton (LITTLETON, CO)	40.667 / 5:
Parkview Care Center (DENVER, CO)	40.667 / 4:
Uptown Care Center (DENVER, CO)	42 / 3:
Sloan's Lake Rehabilitation Center (DENVER, CO)	42.5 / 4:
Holly Heights Care and Rehabilitation (DENVER, CO)	42.667 / 3:
Riverdale Post Acute (BRIGHTON, CO)	42.667 / 2:
Brookdale Greenwood Village (GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO)	44.667 / 2:
Rowan Community, Inc (DENVER, CO)	46.667 / 3:
Englewood Post Acute and Rehabilitation (ENGLEWOOD, CO)	48 / 4:
Highland Park Rehabilitation and Care Center (AURORA, CO)	50 / 4:
Lakeside Post Acute (WHEAT RIDGE, CO)	50 / 3:
Irondale Post Acute (COMMERCE CITY, CO)	51.333 / 3:
Boulder Post Acute (BOULDER, CO)	51.333 / 4:
Hallmark Nursing Center (DENVER, CO)	52 / 3:
Villa Manor Care Center (LAKEWOOD, CO)	54.667 / 3:
Wheatridge Care Center (WHEAT RIDGE, CO)	54.667 / 3:
Crestmoor Care Center (DENVER, CO)	55.333 / 3:
Amberwood Post Acute (DENVER, CO)	56 / 2:
The Center at Lincoln, LLC (PARKER, CO)	58.667 / 4:
The Springs at St Andrews Village (AURORA, CO)	58.667 / 3:
Coal Creek Post Acute and Assisted Living (LAFAYETTE, CO)	59.833 / 3:
Denver North Care Center (DENVER, CO)	61.333 / 3:
Wellsprings Care Center (ENGLEWOOD, CO)	62 / 4:
Aviva at Fitzsimons (AURORA, CO)	63.333 / 2:
Parker Post Acute (PARKER, CO)	64 / 1:
The Suites at Someren Glen Care Center (CENTENNIAL, CO)	66 / 3:
Arbor View Care Center (ARVADA, CO)	66.667 / 2:
Clear Creek Care Center (WESTMINSTER, CO)	66.667 / 2:
Life Care Center of Westminster (WESTMINSTER, CO)	68 / 2:
Brighton Care Center (BRIGHTON, CO)	69.667 / 3:
Berkley Manor Care Center (DENVER, CO)	70 / 3:
Veterans Community Living Center at Fitzsimons (AURORA, CO)	70.167 / 3:
Harmony Pointe Care Center (LAKEWOOD, CO)	72.667 / 3:
Life Care Center of Aurora (AURORA, CO)	75.333 / 2:
Lakewood Villa (LAKEWOOD, CO)	78.667 / 2:
Health Center at Franklin Park (DENVER, CO)	80.667 / 2:
The Villas at Sunny Acres (THORNTON, CO)	82.667 / 3:
The Village Care and Rehabilitation Center (WESTMINSTER, CO)	84.333 / 2:
Silver Heights Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation (CASTLE ROCK, CO)	86 / 3:
Ridgeview Post Acute (COMMERCE CITY, CO)	88.667 / 3:
Mapleton Post Acute (LAKEWOOD, CO)	89.333 / 2:
Briarwood Health Care Center (DENVER, CO)	89.667 / 2:
Mountain Vista Health Center (WHEAT RIDGE, CO)	91.333 / 2:
Highline Post Acute (DENVER, CO)	92.667 / 1:
Center at Lowry, LLC (DENVER, CO)	94.333 / 3:
Forest Street Compassionate Care Center (DENVER, CO)	99.333 / 1:
Park Forest Care Center, Inc. (WESTMINSTER, CO)	104.667 / 1:
Cedars Healthcare Center (LAKEWOOD, CO)	112.167 / 1:
Brookshire Post Acute (DENVER, CO)	117 / 2:
Sierra Post Acute (LAKEWOOD, CO)	118 / 1:
The Rehabilitation Center at Sandalwood (WHEAT RIDGE, CO)	127 / 1:
City Park Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center (DENVER, CO)	131.5 / 1:
Lowry Hills Care and Rehabilitation (AURORA, CO)	133.167 / 1:
Lakewood Post Acute and Rehabilitation (LAKEWOOD, CO)	135 / 2:
University Heights Care Center (AURORA, CO)	145 / 1:
Malley Transitional Care Center (NORTHGLENN, CO)	157.833 / 2:
Hampden Hills Post Acute (AURORA, CO)	158.333 / 2:
Westwood Post Acute (DENVER, CO)	163.5 / 1:
Hilltop Park Post Acute (DENVER, CO)	165.167 / 1:
Adara Living (BROOMFIELD, CO)	172.333 / 1:
The Heights Post Acute (DENVER, CO)	175.667 / 1:
Skylake Post Acute (THORNTON, CO)	181.833 / 1:
Cherrelyn Healthcare Center (LITTLETON, CO)	185 / 1:
Thornton Care Center (THORNTON, CO)	186.5 / 1:
Prestige Care Center of Morrison (MORRISON, CO)	223.667 / 1:
Juniper Village - The Spearly Center (DENVER, CO)	285.333 / 1:
Oakwood Care and Rehabilitation (LAKEWOOD, CO)	300.167 / 1:
Winding Trails Post Acute (BOULDER, CO)	516.833 / 2:

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Ownership Details for Briarwood Health Care Center

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Noted Deficiencies for Briarwood Health Care Center

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Nursing Hours Analysis for Briarwood Health Care Center

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