Briarwood Healthcare Center — Nursing Home in Iowa City, IA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 62 |
|---|---|
| Average Residents/Day | 51.7 |
| CMS Certification Number | 165172 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.81 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.58 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
Briarwood Healthcare Center had 3 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (October 10, 2024).
Inspection Findings — October 10, 2024
-
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level D)Corrected — October 23, 2024
-
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (Level D)Corrected — October 23, 2024
-
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. (Level E)Corrected — October 23, 2024
Briarwood Healthcare Center is a 62-bed nursing home in Iowa City, Iowa. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident day, below the Iowa average of 3.8. Its most recent inspection, in October 2024, cited 3 deficiencies, none of them severe.
Briarwood’s overall 4‑star rating suggests generally solid performance on the measures CMS tracks. However, the recent inspection noted multiple deficiencies around care planning, assessments and medication/vaccination procedures, so ask what specific steps the facility has taken to correct those problems and improve medication safety.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Briarwood Healthcare Center Medicare and Medicaid certified?
Briarwood Healthcare Center is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is Briarwood Healthcare Center's CMS star rating?
Briarwood Healthcare Center has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at Briarwood Healthcare Center?
Briarwood Healthcare Center reports 3.80883 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has Briarwood Healthcare Center had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, Briarwood Healthcare Center had 3 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does Briarwood Healthcare Center have?
Briarwood Healthcare Center has 62 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- Oaknoll Retirement Residence — 5/5 — 1.0 mi
- Iowa City Rehab & Health Care — 2/5 — 3.5 mi
- Lantern Park Specialty Care — 1/5 — 4.3 mi
- Windmill Manor — 1/5 — 5.0 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 22, 2026.