Briarwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

    516 So Rodney Parham Rd, Little Rock, AR 72205
    • Skilled Nursing

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.31·(36)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      3.1
    • Staff

      3.3
    • Meals

      3.8
    • Amenities

      4.3
    • Value

      1.5

    Pros

    • skilled therapy team
    • compassionate nursing and aide staff
    • thorough interdisciplinary care planning
    • private, spacious rooms
    • clean, well‑maintained facility
    • home‑like atmosphere
    • complimentary transportation/ride service
    • tasty and varied meals
    • engaging activities and entertainment
    • updated facility and convenient location
    • open visiting policy
    • evidence of rapid rehabilitation progress

    Cons

    • inconsistent family communication and discharge planning
    • variable staff conduct and responsiveness
    • insufficient night and emergency staffing
    • gaps in medication-administration and clinical oversight
    • inconsistent bathing and transfer safety protocols
    • weak complaint-resolution and management engagement
    • financial and billing policy concerns (upfront fees)
    • inconsistent property and laundry controls
    • inconsistent meal quality and service timeliness

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: Reviews present a mixed picture with many families praising the clinical rehabilitation capabilities, the cleanliness and appearance of the building, and a generally warm, home‑like atmosphere. The facility is frequently described as updated and well kept, with private, spacious rooms, active programming and entertainment, and an interdisciplinary therapy team that helps many residents make rapid progress.

    Care and staffing: Strengths are most evident in the therapy program and in numerous positive comments about nurses and CNAs who provide attentive bedside care. Several reviewers noted thorough care plans that involve multiple departments and named therapy leadership as a positive contributor to recovery. At the same time, a pattern of inconsistent staff conduct and responsiveness appears across reviews: families describe variability in how staff communicate with residents and families, uneven responsiveness at night, and instances where communication around care plans and discharge timing was inadequate. There are also multiple concerns about medication administration and clinical oversight; some reviewers described events that required hospitalization and prompted a Department of Human Services complaint, which indicates the need for prospective families to review clinical-safety records and ask about oversight processes.

    Dining, activities, and daily life: Meal service is generally seen as a positive feature — meals are described as tasty and hot, with some variability in quality (occasional greasy or overly spicy preparations and inconsistent breakfasts). Activities and entertainment, including piano music and daytime programming, are frequently cited as engaging. The facility’s openness to visitors and daytime upkeep are also noted as strengths.

    Facilities and amenities: The physical plant receives favorable comments for being clean, modern, and conveniently located. Complimentary transportation for discharge and a welcoming admissions experience were mentioned positively. However, there are operational weaknesses noted in maintenance and service responsiveness (for example, delayed responses to equipment or TV requests) and concerns about controls for residents’ personal items and laundry.

    Management and operational patterns: Management responsiveness and complaint resolution emerge as recurring concerns. Reviewers describe abrupt or poorly communicated discharge planning, inconsistent involvement of families in care decisions, and variable follow‑through on complaints. Night staffing levels and emergency response times were specifically identified as areas needing attention. There is also mention of an upfront fee policy that some families found problematic; prospective residents should clarify billing practices before admission.

    What to consider if you are evaluating this facility: The facility offers strong rehabilitation services, a clean environment, and a family‑oriented atmosphere that benefits many residents. At the same time, the variation in staff conduct, communication and some serious clinical‑safety concerns cited by reviewers suggest it is important to do a focused inquiry during a visit. Ask about staffing levels (day and night), medication‑administration protocols, fall‑prevention and bathing/transfer policies, discharge procedures and family notification processes, property‑loss safeguards, and any recent regulatory actions or complaints. A daytime and a nighttime visit, direct conversations with therapy leadership and unit nurses, and a review of recent inspection or complaint records will help clarify whether the facility’s strengths match your expectations and risk tolerance.

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    Medicare Ratings

    5·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

    Briarwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is located at 516 So Rodney Parham Rd, Little Rock, AR, 72205.

    About Briarwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

    Briarwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Inc. is a continuing care retirement community, which means folks can move between different types of care as their needs change, without having to leave the campus, and they provide skilled nursing care for people who need help after being in the hospital, or who are dealing with ongoing illnesses or need rehab after surgery, and you'll find both long-term and short-term options here, as well as respite care for families who might just need a break every now and then. The facility is pretty new and has private rooms, each with its own bathroom, air conditioning, cable TV, Wi-Fi, a telephone, and even kitchenettes, but if you want something furnished, they've got furnished rooms too, and an emergency alert system keeps things on the safe side. Residents here get help with daily activities like bathing, dressing, taking medicine, and transferring, and there's always someone around to help since a nurse is on site 12-16 hours a day, plus a 24-hour call system and round-the-clock supervision, so folks don't have to worry about being alone if they need something.

    The dining services include a community dining room, restaurant-style dining, all-day dining, and special menus for residents with allergies or diabetes, which is important since not everyone can eat the same food, and if someone prefers to eat in their room, options are flexible. Briarwood accepts both Medicaid and Medicare, which helps make it easier for different people to get care here. There are a lot of ways to keep busy, like arts and crafts, activity rooms, music programs, a movie theater, and even a game room, and you'll also find a library where folks can read and relax. The facility has walking paths, gardens, a fitness room, outdoor common spaces for fresh air, and spa or wellness rooms, so residents can enjoy themselves while staying active, and there are community-sponsored events, movie nights, and even activities that residents help run themselves.

    Transportation and parking are available for residents, which is handy if you still want to get out and about. The staff supports residents with a friendly, respectful approach and they're dedicated to making sure everyone can do as much as possible for themselves, but will lend a hand when needed. The goal here is to help people keep their dignity and to encourage recovery and wellness. Briarwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center has a supportive environment with amenities and activities that are designed to make life better for seniors, and there's a picture gallery and video tour folks can look at to get a sense of the place, which can be helpful before visiting in person.

    People often ask...

    Briarwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center offers skilled nursing.

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    The full address for this community is 516 So Rodney Parham Rd, Little Rock, AR 72205.

    No, Briarwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Arkansas, the Department of Human Services' Office of Long Term Care (OLTC) licenses assisted living facilities and inspects them for compliance, recording the deficiencies cited during its annual, complaint, and monitoring visits.

    License numberbriarwood-nursing-and-rehabilitation-center-inc
    Facility typeSkilled Nursing Facility with Dual Certified Beds (medicaid / Medicare)
    Capacity120 residents
    LicenseeJoan Robbins

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