BRIARCLIFF HEALTH CENTER

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How BRIARCLIFF HEALTH CENTER Compares

BRIARCLIFF HEALTH CENTER is a 230-bed for-profit nursing facility in Tyler, Texas. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Texas average of 2.7 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (4 stars), while quality measures (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (8.7%) is above the Texas average of 3.3% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 230 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 57% occupied.

Among the 13 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Tyler, 3 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 2.8 stars.

By the numbers vs. Texas average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 24.8% — worse than the Texas average of 9.4% (162% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 8.7% — worse than the Texas average of 3.3% (166% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.9% — worse than the Texas average of 4.0%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 33.9% — worse than the Texas average of 25.8% (31% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Texas averages across 1176 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Tyler

Tyler sits in Smith County, where adults 65 and older make up about 16.6% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Texas as a whole (12.5% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

38,131 (16.6%)

Median age

36.9 years

Median household income

$59,450

Median home value

$164,200

Demographics for Smith County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Tyler.

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