Briarcliff Nursing and Rehabilitation Center sits at 3201 North Ware Road in McAllen, Texas, and offers skilled nursing care around the clock, every day of the week, which means staff is always present for residents' needs, whether it's for short-term stays, long-term care, or help recovering from surgery, and you can find both private and semi-private rooms, even some short-term transitional care units have private bathrooms which makes things a little easier for people coming back from the hospital. Families often look for memory care and this place has that, separating male and female residents for safety in secure memory support units, and there are services for Alzheimer's and dementia plus plenty of therapies-physical, occupational, and speech-so those who need help moving, communicating, or handling daily tasks have professional help, and they also help with wound care, pain management, palliative care, medication management, diabetes support, and help for those who can't walk or need extra medical attention, including high acuity care for more complicated health problems.
The building belongs to the Uvalde County Hospital Authority, and Wellsential Health oversees it, but since October 2018, a company called Regency IHS Of McAllen LLC has run daily operations, and it's got accreditation for quality, along with links to Genesis HealthCare and Texas Independence Health Plan-so you may find Texas Independence Health Plan HMO I-SNP and Texas Independence Community Plan IE-SNP offered as health plans. The center tries to keep nurse staff turnover down; the rate is 47.1% which sits under the state average of 51.8% and with 194 certified beds but an average of about 153 residents daily, each resident receives roughly 3.03 nurse hours per day, which is just a bit less than the Texas average, but the staff do focus on patient-centered care with every resident receiving a personalized support plan. Briarcliff has emergency services and resources to help families make informed decisions, including a care guide, information about assistive devices, and online tools like a symptom checker and learning centers for behavioral health. You'll find a therapy gym with a kitchen to help people learn or relearn daily living like cooking, a health library, and transportation services, along with simple comforts like WiFi, recreational activities, an outdoor courtyard, a beauty salon, and cable TV.
Briarcliff is no stranger to state inspections, having been cited for 39 deficiencies, with four related to infection control and some regarding the federal standards for abuse, neglect, and exploitation, so it's important for families to review those reports when considering care. Briarcliff does offer respite care if caregivers need a break, specialized orthopedic rehab, stroke care, post-hospital care, joint replacement rehab, outpatient therapy, hospice to help at the end of life, home health services aimed at helping people live independently, plus cardiac and pulmonary care, tube feeding, and support for incontinence. With positive review scores-9.3 from 16 reviews and 8.8 from 39 reviews-many residents and families seem pleased with the care. Photos of rooms and more detailed information are available to help families get a better sense of the surroundings and services, and with ongoing programs for both seniors and people with disabilities, Briarcliff stands as a large and active part of the local care network in McAllen, Texas.
