Home / Rhode Island / Johnston
Briarcliffe Manor
49 Old Pocasset Road, Johnston, RI 02919 · Providence County · (401) 944-2450
122 certified beds, about 114 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1967
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 415012 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 11, 2026, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Rhode Island average is 9.3, the national average 9.2).
None of its 4 health citations since February 2024 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 4.66 hours per resident per day, against 3.71 across Rhode Island and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.83 of those hours.
22.6% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Rhode Island average 40.6%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 4 health citations on file.
June 11, 2026Standard inspection · 3 citations
- E 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on surveyor observation, staff interview, and clinical record review, the facility failed to ensure medications were stored and labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional standards of practice for 2 of 3 Certified Medication Technician (CMT) carts reviewed and for 1 of 1 medication room.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on surveyor observation and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure that appropriate infection control practices were maintained to prevent the potential spread of communicable diseases and cross-contamination. This deficient practice was identified during the observations made during the medication administration task of blood glucose monitoring and insulin administration for 2 of 3 residents reviewed, Resident ID #s 133 and 136. Furthermore, the facility failed to implement Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) for 1 of 2 residents reviewed with a non-pressure wound, Resident ID #78.
- B Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview, the facility failed to send a copy of the written notices for all resident discharges to a representative of the State Office of the Long-Term Care (LTC) Ombudsman, at the same time it was issued to the residents and their representative(s).
February 19, 2025Standard inspection · 0 citations
February 16, 2024Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on surveyor observation, record review and staff interview, it has been determined that the facility failed to maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections for 1 of 1 resident reviewed who is positive for Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), Resident ID #316.
Fire safety inspections
4 fire safety citations on file: 3 on February 19, 2025, 1 on February 16, 2024.
Every fire safety citation4 citations
- E Meet other general requirements.
- D Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Rhode Island | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 4.66 | 3.71 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.83 | 0.77 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 4.20 | 3.34 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 3.31 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.52 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 22.6% | 40.6% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 0.0% | 37.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.44 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.84 on weekdays and 4.20 on weekends, 13% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 4.20 in April to June 2025 to 4.66 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 4.66 | 0.83 | 4.84 | 4.20 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 114 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.43 | 0.72 | 4.62 | 3.96 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 111 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.25 | 0.68 | 4.41 | 3.84 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 110 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.20 | 0.72 | 4.34 | 3.83 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 109 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Rhode Island, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.67 | 0.69 | 3.82 | 3.30 | 5.4% | 1% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Rhode Island | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 15.1 | 19.6 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.9 | 3.6 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 17.1 | 16.8 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.1 | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.7 | 22.5 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 17.7 | 24.3 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 9.9 | 14.6 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: MEDICAL HOMES OF RHODE ISLAND INC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geriatric Centers of North America Inc | Direct ownership interest | Organization | 12/20/2005 | |
| Talwar, Akshay | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 12/20/2005 | |
| Talwar, Akshay | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 12/20/2005 | |
| Talwar, Akshay | Corporate director | Individual | 12/20/2005 | |
| Talwar, Akshay | Corporate officer | Individual | 12/20/2005 | |
| Geriatric Centers of North America Inc | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 12/20/2005 | |
| Beliveau, William | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/22/2003 | |
| Talwar, Akshay | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/20/2005 | |
| Talwar, Nisha | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2010 | |
| Geriatric Centers of North America Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 12/20/2005 | |
| Geriatric Centers of North America Realty, Inc. | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 12/20/2005 | |
| Beliveau, William | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/22/2003 | |
| Talwar, Akshay | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/20/2005 | |
| Talwar, Nisha | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2010 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on June 11, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on June 11, 2026: "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."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on June 11, 2026: "Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies."
Other nursing homes nearby
- Cherry Hill Manor Johnston, 2.2 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- Morgan Health Center Johnston, 2.3 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 25 citations
- Cedar Crest Nursing Centre Inc Cranston, 3.2 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 23 citations
- Lincolnwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center North Providence, 4.2 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 53 citations
- Golden Crest Nursing Centre North Providence, 4.4 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 27 citations
- Elmhurst Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Providence, 4.4 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 47 citations
- Adviniacare Providence Dodge Rehab Center, LLC Providence, 4.6 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 33 citations
- Elmwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Providence, 4.7 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 19 citations
Rhode Island contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Rhode Island. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Resident advocate: Office of the RI State Long Term Care Ombudsman, Alliance for Better Long Term Care, (401) 785-3340. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: RIDOH Online License Verification, facility search, where Rhode Island publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Briarcliffe Manor's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Briarcliffe Manor 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Briarcliffe Manor get at its last inspection?
- 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on June 11, 2026. The Rhode Island average is 9.3.
- Has Briarcliffe Manor been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Briarcliffe Manor accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Briarcliffe Manor?
- CMS lists 14 owners and managers. Legal business name: MEDICAL HOMES OF RHODE ISLAND INC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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