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B
Good

Briarwood Healthcare Center

605 Greenwood Drive · Iowa City, IA 52246

3193387912 · For profit - Corporation

62 beds52.5 residents100 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

Briarwood Healthcare Center receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.9867 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6201 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.09 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.87% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6201 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.9867hrs/resident/day▲ 0.09
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6201hrs/resident/day▼ 0.06
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.87%
4.1371 weekday → 3.6048 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.8084hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.4836hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3936std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Johnson County Average+0.04 HPRD
3.95
03.99 HPRD
vs. Iowa State Average+0.17 HPRD
3.82
03.99 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.09 HPRD
3.90
03.99 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
Briarwood Healthcare Center ★
Iowa City · This facility
—
B
3.98670.6201★★★★★
Oaknoll Retirement Residence
Iowa City
1 mi
A+
5.40451.0158★★★★★
Iowa City Rehab & Health Care
Iowa City
3.5 mi
C
3.02040.6712★☆☆☆☆
Lantern Park Specialty Care
Coralville
4.3 mi
B
3.60230.6893★☆☆☆☆
Crestview Specialty Care
West Branch
10.2 mi
C
3.16180.7422★☆☆☆☆
Lone Tree Health Care Center Inc
LONE TREE
13.5 mi
B
4.15530.6886★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
8
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Oct 10, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Aug 10, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.