Briar Hill Rest Home
1201 Gunter Road, Florence, MS 39073 · Rankin County · 60 certified beds · avg 54 residents/day · certified since Sep 5, 2003
Part of chain: BRIAR HILL MANAGEMENT (6 facilities, chain avg rating 3.2★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Apr 9, 2025 · F-0600 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors.
Why it matters: Abuse and neglect cause direct physical and emotional harm and are among the most serious failures a nursing home can have.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Apr 30, 2025 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (14)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups. · from a complaint |
| May 28, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep its building and grounds safe, functional, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. · from a complaint |
| Jan 22, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not post the names, addresses, and phone numbers of state agencies and advocacy groups, along with a notice that residents may file complaints with the state survey agency. |
| Jan 22, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow. |
| Jan 22, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. |
| Apr 9, 2025 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · from a complaint |
| Aug 15, 2024 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Aug 15, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents from misuse of their belongings or money — this is called misappropriation, and it includes theft or improper use of a resident's property or funds. · from a complaint |
| Aug 15, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · from a complaint |
| Aug 15, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint |
| Aug 15, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day. |
| Aug 15, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time. |
| Aug 15, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility's menus did not meet residents' nutritional needs, or were not prepared in advance, followed as written, kept up to date, or reviewed by a dietician. |
| Jan 19, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (5 → 3).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | G ▲ |
| 2026 | 5 | 0 | E |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
1 fine totaling $8,788.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2025 | Fine | $8,788 |
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.88 | 4.88 | 3.95 | top 39% in Mississippi; top 15% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.84 | 0.74 | 0.69 | top 26% in Mississippi; top 24% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 4.13 | 4.09 | 3.50 | top 36% in Mississippi; top 19% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.48 | top 32% in Mississippi; bottom 49% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 52.9 | 45.7 | 45.8 | bottom 29% in Mississippi; bottom 30% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 33.3 | 38.4 | 42.9 | top 39% in Mississippi; top 33% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.32, RN 0.74, weekend 3.65. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 1/5 · long-stay residents: 1/5 · short-stay residents: 2/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Limited Liability company
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philippe, Lynn | Individual | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/17/2002 |
| Rotolo, David | Individual | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/17/2002 |
| Rotolo, Robert | Individual | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/17/2002 |
| B.H.R.H. Holdings LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/11/2003 |
| Briar Hill Management, LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/03/2003 |
| Briar Hill Management, LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2025 |
| Burlison, Sandy | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/25/2019 |
| Burlison, Sandy | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/25/2019 |
| Burns, Sharon | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/28/2008 |
| Burns, Sharon | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/28/2008 |
| Davis, Tracy | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/22/2024 |
| Davis, Tracy | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/22/2024 |
| Estes, Timothy | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/11/2008 |
| Freeman, James | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/05/2026 |
| Freeman, James | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/05/2026 |
| Green, Donna | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/04/2010 |
| Green, Donna | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/04/2010 |
| King, Curtis | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2016 |
| King, Curtis | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2016 |
| Muha, Ashley | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/04/2010 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
- "Can you give me examples of how you adjust daily routines and room setups to fit each resident's preferences?"
- "Can we tour the whole building today, including resident bathrooms and common areas, not just the lobby?"
- "Where do you post the contact information for the state agency and the ombudsman, in case we ever need to file a complaint?"
- "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
- "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "What safeguards do you have to protect residents' money and belongings, and what happens when something goes missing?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 255303.