All citations for Briarcliff Health & Rehabilitation Center

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

August 8, 2025

Showing 1 to 19 of 19 citations

Harm to a resident
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level G.
Health citation F-0740, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of August 8, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 12, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of August 8, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 12, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0281, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of August 8, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 4, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0354, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of August 8, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 12, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0761, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of August 8, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 4, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of August 8, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 4, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.
Fire safety citation K-0921, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of August 8, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 4, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0131, Construction Deficiencies. Inspection of September 17, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 30, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0271, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of August 8, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 19, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0293, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of August 8, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 12, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of August 8, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 26, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0351, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of August 8, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 4, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of August 8, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 12, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0355, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of August 8, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 12, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0361, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of August 8, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 4, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0511, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of August 8, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 12, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0927, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of August 8, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 26, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of March 19, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 24, 2026).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Health citation F-0609, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of August 8, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 12, 2025).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.