Heartland Health Care Center-Briarwood

    3011 N Center Rd, Flint, MI 48506
    • Skilled Nursing

    Therapy restored my walking independence

    I had a very positive experience - the staff were consistently friendly, professional, and attentive, and the facility was clean and bright. The PT/OT team was caring and effective; therapies were goal-oriented and helped me regain strength so I could leave walking without aids. I'm grateful for the safe, supportive environment and would recommend this place.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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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

    4.23·(267)

    Overall rating

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

      3.7
    • Staff

      4.2
    • Meals

      2.0
    • Amenities

      2.4
    • Value

      1.5

    Pros

    • Compassionate and helpful nursing staff
    • Knowledgeable physical and occupational therapists
    • Effective, goal-oriented rehabilitation programs
    • Measurable therapy outcomes and improved mobility
    • Supportive and professional administration and front office
    • Clean, well-maintained rooms and common areas
    • Structured daily therapy scheduling (including daily PT)
    • Varied activity program (bingo, socializing, hair services)
    • Personalized therapy instruction and education
    • Welcoming, accommodating atmosphere

    Cons

    • Inconsistent clinical communication and follow-through
    • Gaps in adherence to prescribed medical/device protocols
    • Incontinence-care delays and skin integrity lapses
    • Unreliable meal-service continuity and variable food quality
    • Slow response to call lights and resident requests
    • Inconsistent complaint resolution and family communication
    • Variable staffing responsiveness across shifts

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: Reviews portray a facility with clear strengths in rehabilitation and many individually compassionate staff members, paired with recurring operational weaknesses in clinical follow-through and responsiveness. Families and former patients frequently credit therapists and some nursing staff with substantial functional gains, while raising concerns about day-to-day clinical practices and communication.

    Care quality: Physical and occupational therapy are consistently described as knowledgeable, goal-oriented and effective. Multiple accounts note frequent, sometimes daily, therapy sessions that led to reduced pain and improved independence, including ambulation without aids after discharge. At the same time, reviewers identify gaps in routine clinical adherence — for example, inconsistent application of prescribed medical devices and coordination of clinical tasks — which suggest uneven implementation of care plans across shifts.

    Staff and management: Many staff members receive praise for being caring, courteous and supportive; front-office personnel and select CNAs and therapists are singled out by name for positive interactions. Management is described as professional and accommodating in some instances. However, there is a recurring pattern of inconsistent communication, slow response to call lights or patient requests, and difficulties in complaint resolution; these patterns point to variability in staffing responsiveness and follow-through rather than uniformly poor intent.

    Dining and nutrition: Dining comments are mixed. Several reviewers report unappealing presentation and variable food quality, and at least one operational coordination issue involving meal timing affecting scheduled care. These observations indicate inconsistent meal-service continuity and suggest families should inquire about dietary protocols and scheduling when evaluating the facility.

    Activities and facilities: The physical environment is generally described as clean and well maintained, with pleasant rooms and available recreational programming such as bingo, socializing opportunities and on-site personal services (hair). The facility’s activity and therapy offerings are viewed as strengths that contribute to social engagement and rehabilitation.

    Notable patterns and practical considerations: The overall pattern is one of strong rehabilitative capability and many caring employees, offset by operational weaknesses in communication, adherence to protocols (including device use and skin-care practices), and responsiveness to family concerns. Prospective residents and families may benefit from asking targeted questions about how care plans are communicated across shifts, how medical-device protocols (e.g., CPAP) are enforced, skin-integrity and bowel-management practices, call-light response times, and the facility’s process for resolving family complaints. Doing so can help set expectations and identify whether the facility’s strengths align with the resident’s priorities.

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    Medicare Ratings

    4·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

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

    Location

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    Heartland Health Care Center-Briarwood is located at 3011 N Center Rd, Flint, MI, 48506.

    About Heartland Health Care Center-Briarwood

    Heartland Health Care Center-Briarwood, located at 3011 N Center Rd in Flint, Michigan, is a place that offers several levels of care for older adults, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, and full nursing home services, and it's known for providing a quiet and calm environment where people can recover from illness or surgery or live with long-term health concerns. The staff includes qualified nurses, trained nursing assistants, licensed medical practitioners, and physical therapists who help with daily activities like bathing and dressing, medication management, mobility, and medical administration, and they're known for being attentive and showing good bedside manners. Residents have access to private suites or shared rooms with amenities like private bathrooms, kitchenettes, air-conditioning, cable TV, telephone, and high-speed internet, and the rooms are fully furnished, clean, and have a bright atmosphere which many visitors have praised for being calm and homelike.

    The facility offers constant supervision, a 24-hour call system for quick help, and highly protected areas, especially suited for those who may wander or have memory problems, so everyone stays safe. Heartland Briarwood provides planned activities in arts and crafts rooms, a game room, a library, and also runs movie nights, music programs, fitness and wellness sessions, and has outdoor walking paths and gardens for relaxation and light exercise. The housekeeping, laundry, and meal services are included, and staff also arrange transportation to doctor's appointments or outings and help with moving in. Family support services help families stay involved and informed. People can come for short-term rehab after a hospital stay or surgery, use the skilled nursing and physical medicine clinic, or stay for long-term residential care, including for dementia, hospice, and respite needs.

    Heartland Briarwood is part of the Preferred Care family of healthcare centers, now under new ownership, and accepts Medicare and Medicaid. The place is designed to give older adults and those with disabilities or chronic diseases the medical care and daily help they need, all under one roof. While current office hours and specific pricing haven't been shared publicly, the facility does offer tours for prospective residents and families to visit and meet staff, see rooms, and ask questions. At this time, they're not accepting new patients, but the facility's 4.5-star rating reflects its good reputation in the Flint community.

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    Heartland Health Care Center-Briarwood offers skilled nursing.

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    The full address for this community is 3011 N Center Rd, Flint, MI 48506.

    No, Heartland Health Care Center-Briarwood 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.

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