BRIARWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER — Nursing Home in DENVER, CO
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 201 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 80.2 |
| CMS Certification Number | 065255 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.90 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.73 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
BRIARWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER had 1 health inspection deficiency on its most recent inspection (July 16, 2025), including 1 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — July 16, 2025
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Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (Level G)Corrected
Briarwood Health Care Center is a 201-bed nursing home in Denver, Colorado. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident day, above the Colorado average of 3.7. Its most recent inspection, in July 2025, cited 1 deficiency, one of them severe.
The facility's clear strength is its above-average nurse staffing and overall higher CMS rating, which suggests more hands-on care than many local homes. However, a recent inspection included a severe citation related to medication safety and related care issues, so it would be worth asking how the facility has addressed medication-management problems and improvements to resident rights and care practices.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BRIARWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
BRIARWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is BRIARWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
BRIARWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at BRIARWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER?
BRIARWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER reports 3.90449 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has BRIARWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, BRIARWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER had 1 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.
How many beds does BRIARWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER have?
BRIARWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER has 201 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- HEALTH CENTER AT FRANKLIN PARK — 4/5 — 0.5 mi
- CITY PARK HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER — 2/5 — 0.6 mi
- DENVER NORTH CARE CENTER — 3/5 — 0.9 mi
- UPTOWN CARE CENTER — 4/5 — 1.1 mi
- CITY SCAPE REHABILITATION & CARE CENTER LLC — 2/5 — 2.4 mi
- JUNIPER VILLAGE - THE SPEARLY CENTER — 3.0 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 21, 2026.