What is Briarfield at Ashley Circle's Medicare star rating?

CMS rates Briarfield at Ashley Circle 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).

How many deficiencies did Briarfield at Ashley Circle get at its last inspection?

3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on September 25, 2025. The Ohio average is 10.5.

Has Briarfield at Ashley Circle been fined?

CMS lists no fines in the last three years.

Does Briarfield at Ashley Circle 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 Briarfield at Ashley Circle?

CMS lists 45 owners and managers. Legal business name: ASHLEY ENTERPRISES, LLC.

Briarfield at Ashley Circle: Inspections, Staffing & Ratings

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on September 25, 2025, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Ohio average is 10.5, the national average 9.2).

None of its 9 health citations since February 2020 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 3.70 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Ohio and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.45 of those hours.

32.1% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Ohio average 48.7%).

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.

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103/23

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309/25

Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

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 9 health citations on file.

Severity

Isolated

Pattern

Widespread

Immediate jeopardy

Actual harm

Potential for more than minimal harm

Potential for minimal harm

September 25, 2025Standard inspection · 3 citations

F

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 3, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure transmission-based precautions (TBP) were clearly identified for Resident #82 and failed to maintain appropriate infection surveillance. This affected one resident (#82) of three reviewed for infection control. The facility identified Resident #82 as the only resident on TBP. This had the potential to affect all 65 residents in the facility.
D

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

F698 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 3, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interview and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure there was consistent communication between the facility and the dialysis center regarding Resident #4's hemodialysis treatments. This affected one resident (#4) of three residents reviewed for dialysis. This had the potential to affect residents (#4, #21 and #41) identified by the facility who received dialysis. The facility census was 65.
D

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

F757 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 3, 2025

Inspectors wroteBased on record review, interview and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure non-pharmacological interventions for pain were attempted prior to the administration of opioid pain medication. This affected one resident (#4) of five residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. The facility census was 65.

December 9, 2023Complaint inspection · 1 citation

F

Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.

F837 · Administration · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · found on a complaint visit · Past noncompliance: already fixed when inspectors found it

Inspectors wroteTHE FOLLOWING DEFICIENCY REPRESENTS AN INCIDENT OF PAST NON-COMPLIANCE THAT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY CORRECTED PRIOR TO THIS SURVEY. Based on review of personnel files, review of Board of Executives of Long-Term Services and Support (BELTSS) documentation, and staff interview the facility failed to ensure the Administrator had a valid license. This had the potential to affect all 61 residents residing in the facility.

March 2, 2023Standard inspection · 1 citation

D

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

F690 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 28, 2023

Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, policy review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure indwelling urinary catheter care was ordered by the physician and completed as indicated. This affected one (Resident #43) of one residents reviewed for indwelling urinary catheter use. The facility census was 59.

February 6, 2020Standard inspection · 4 citations

D

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

F584 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 19, 2020

Inspectors wroteBased on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure Resident #7's wheelchair was maintained. This affected one resident (Resident #7) of 35 residents reviewed for wheelchair maintenance residing in the facility. The facility census was 85.
D

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

F726 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 19, 2020

Inspectors wroteBased on interview, observation and record review, the facility failed to ensure Resident #50's pacemaker check was completed accurately and sent to the physician's office and did not ensure nurse aides did not disconnect tube feeding for Resident #53. This affected one resident (Resident #50) of one resident reviewed for pacemaker checks and one resident (Resident #53) of four residents (Resident #6, Resident #28, Resident #39 and Resident #53) reviewed for tube feedings. The facility census was 85.
D

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) March 19, 2020

Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure Resident #33's medical record accurately coded the medications administered to the resident. This finding affected one (Resident #33) of one resident reviewed for dialysis.
B

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

F623 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for minimal harm, pattern · deficient, provider has February 14, 2020

Inspectors wroteBased on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents and/or resident representatives received written notification for the reason for the discharge to the hospital in an easily understood language at the time of the discharge or within twenty-four hours as appropriate. This finding affected six (Residents #1, #25, #39, #82, #83 and #89) of six resident records reviewed for hospitalization. The facility census was 85.

Fire safety inspections

13 fire safety citations on file: 3 on September 25, 2025, 4 on March 2, 2023, 6 on February 6, 2020.

Every fire safety citation13 citations

F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

K 345 · September 25, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

K 761 · September 25, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
E
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

K 372 · September 25, 2025 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

K 345 · March 2, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

K 353 · March 2, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

K 712 · March 2, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

K 918 · March 2, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

K 222 · February 6, 2020 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

K 291 · February 6, 2020 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

K 345 · February 6, 2020 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

K 353 · February 6, 2020 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

K 712 · February 6, 2020 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

K 918 · February 6, 2020 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

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	Ohio	United States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)	3.70	3.69	3.86
Registered nurses	0.45	0.64	0.69
All nursing staff on weekends	3.04	3.28	3.42
Nurse aides	2.19
Licensed practical nurses	1.06
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)	32.1%	48.7%	45.8%
Registered nurse turnover	0.0%	43.9%	42.9%
Administrators who left	0

CMS expects 3.69 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 3.96 on weekdays and 3.04 on weekends, 23% 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 3.82 in April to June 2025 to 3.70 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	3.70	0.45	3.96	3.04	0.0%	0 of 90	62
Oct to Dec 2025	3.47	0.43	3.75	2.75	0.0%	0 of 92	65
Jul to Sep 2025	3.51	0.40	3.78	2.81	0.0%	0 of 92	62
Apr to Jun 2025	3.82	0.45	4.06	3.22	0.0%	0 of 91	61
United States, Jan to Mar 2026	3.75	0.62	3.92	3.33	5.3%	0.5% of days
Ohio, Jan to Mar 2026	3.64	0.60	3.80	3.24	4.6%	0.4% 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	Ohio	US
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	6.1	5.3	13.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	0.5	0.2	0.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	3.7	0.5	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	4.2	3.2	3.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	1.0	1.2	1.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	6.5	6.1	14.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	6.8	3.4	4.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1	19.6	8.8	15.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	46.7	24.9	23.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	12.3	12.9	12.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	1.9	1.7	1.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231	1.6	1.8	1.8

Owners and operators

Legal business name: ASHLEY ENTERPRISES, LLC.

Name	Role	Type	Share	Since
Reese, Diane	5% or greater direct ownership interest	Individual	50%	01/01/2004
Reese, Edward	5% or greater direct ownership interest	Individual	50%	01/01/2004
Reese, Diane	Indirect ownership interest	Individual		05/01/2021
Reese, Edward	Indirect ownership interest	Individual		05/01/2021
The Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc.	5% or greater mortgage interest	Organization		12/29/2010
The Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc.	5% or greater security interest	Organization		12/29/2010
Rupeka, Robert	Corporate officer	Individual		10/01/2013
Edm Management, Inc	Operational/managerial control	Organization		12/01/2003
Anderson, Allison	Operational/managerial control	Individual		03/16/2018
Brown, Cheryl	Operational/managerial control	Individual		01/05/1981
Collins, Patricia	Operational/managerial control	Individual		10/12/2012
Cox, Jennifer	Operational/managerial control	Individual		12/01/2003
Hackney, Dana	Operational/managerial control	Individual		05/19/2022
Jordan, Khaliliah	Operational/managerial control	Individual		08/24/2004
Mackie, Amanda	Operational/managerial control	Individual		02/16/2023
Pearch, Benjamin	Operational/managerial control	Individual		09/11/2024
Reese, Diane	Operational/managerial control	Individual		12/01/2003
Reese, Edward	Operational/managerial control	Individual		07/13/2010
Rivera, Amanda	Operational/managerial control	Individual		12/16/2020
Rupeka, Robert	Operational/managerial control	Individual		10/01/2013
White, Joseph	Operational/managerial control	Individual		05/05/2008
Young, Shannon	Operational/managerial control	Individual		05/15/2025
Reese, Diane	Trustee of the SNF	Individual		05/01/2021
Ashley Facility Realty LLC	Adp of the SNF	Organization		02/20/2014
Diane J. Reese Family Trust I	Adp of the SNF	Organization		05/01/2021
Edm Management, Inc	Adp of the SNF	Organization		12/01/2003
Edward J. Reese Family Trust I	Adp of the SNF	Organization		05/01/2021
Hill, Barth & King LLC	Adp of the SNF	Organization		01/01/2004
The Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc.	Adp of the SNF	Organization		12/01/2003
Wem & Associates, Inc	Adp of the SNF	Organization		01/01/2024
Anderson, Allison	Adp of the SNF	Individual		03/16/2018
Brown, Cheryl	Adp of the SNF	Individual		01/05/1981
Collins, Patricia	Adp of the SNF	Individual		10/12/2012
Cox, Jennifer	Adp of the SNF	Individual		12/01/2003
Hackney, Dana	Adp of the SNF	Individual		05/19/2022
Jordan, Khaliliah	Adp of the SNF	Individual		08/24/2004
Mackie, Amanda	Adp of the SNF	Individual		02/16/2023
Miller, Daniel	Adp of the SNF	Individual		08/01/2022
Pearch, Benjamin	Adp of the SNF	Individual		09/11/2024
Reese, Diane	Adp of the SNF	Individual		12/01/2003
Reese, Edward	Adp of the SNF	Individual		07/13/2010
Rivera, Amanda	Adp of the SNF	Individual		12/16/2020
Rupeka, Robert	Adp of the SNF	Individual		10/01/2013
White, Joseph	Adp of the SNF	Individual		05/05/2008
Young, Shannon	Adp of the SNF	Individual		05/15/2025

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.

How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on September 25, 2025: "Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services."
How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on February 6, 2020: "Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely."
What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on September 25, 2025: "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 September 25, 2025: "Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs."
Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.04 hours per resident per day, below the Ohio average of 3.28.

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Ohio contacts for a concern about a nursing home

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Inspections and complaints: Ohio Department of Health, Nursing Homes and Facilities, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
Resident advocate: Ohio Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, 1-800-282-1206. 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: Ohio Long-Term Care Quality Navigator (Ohio Department of Aging), where Ohio publishes its own records on licensed homes.

Common questions

What is Briarfield at Ashley Circle's Medicare star rating?: CMS rates Briarfield at Ashley Circle 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 2 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Briarfield at Ashley Circle get at its last inspection?: 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on September 25, 2025. The Ohio average is 10.5.
Has Briarfield at Ashley Circle been fined?: CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Briarfield at Ashley Circle 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 Briarfield at Ashley Circle?: CMS lists 45 owners and managers. Legal business name: ASHLEY ENTERPRISES, LLC.

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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