Briarcliffe Manor
49 Old Pocasset Road, Johnston, RI 02919 · Providence County · 122 certified beds · avg 114 residents/day · certified since Feb 6, 1967
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
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.
All citations in the current public record (4)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
| Jun 11, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Jun 11, 2026 | B · Minimal risk, repeated | The facility did not provide required paperwork or notices about a resident's needs, their right to appeal a transfer or discharge, or the facility's bed-hold policy (how long a bed is saved during a hospital stay). |
| Feb 16, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2026 | 3 | 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)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Rhode Island avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 5.19 | 3.88 | 3.95 | top 6% in Rhode Island; top 11% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.92 | 0.80 | 0.69 | top 30% in Rhode Island; top 20% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 4.68 | 3.48 | 3.50 | top 6% in Rhode Island; top 10% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.69 | 0.55 | 0.48 | top 26% in Rhode Island; top 17% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 22.6 | 40.6 | 45.8 | top 3% in Rhode Island; top 5% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 0.0 | 37.9 | 42.9 | top 1% in Rhode Island; top 1% 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 4.66, RN 0.83, weekend 4.20. Staffing rating: 5/5.
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: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geriatric Centers of North America INC | Organization | Direct Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/20/2005 |
| Talwar, Akshay | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/20/2005 |
| Beliveau, William | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/22/2003 |
| Beliveau, William | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/22/2003 |
| Geriatric Centers of North America INC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/20/2005 |
| Geriatric Centers of North America INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/20/2005 |
| Geriatric Centers of North America Realty, INC. | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/20/2005 |
| Talwar, Akshay | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/20/2005 |
| Talwar, Akshay | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/20/2005 |
| Talwar, Akshay | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/20/2005 |
| Talwar, Akshay | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/20/2005 |
| Talwar, Akshay | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/20/2005 |
| Talwar, Nisha | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2010 |
| Talwar, Nisha | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2010 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "What written notices do we get before any transfer or discharge, and what is your bed-hold policy?"
- "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?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Hill Manor | 2.3 mi | Johnston, RI | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Morgan Health Center | 2.3 mi | Johnston, RI | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
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| Lincolnwood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | 4.2 mi | North Providence, RI | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Golden Crest Nursing Centre | 4.4 mi | North Providence, RI | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Elmhurst Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center | 4.4 mi | Providence, RI | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 415012.