BRIARWOOD HEALTH CENTER BY HARBORVIEW

Briarwood Health Center by Harborview is a long-term care facility located at 3888 Lavista Road in Tucker, Georgia (De Kalb County, ZIP 30084). The facility operates with 100 certified beds and is classified under for-profit ownership as a limited liability company. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid patients. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities based on health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. Briarwood Health Center by Harborview holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which aligns with the national average of 3.0 stars. The health inspection rating for this facility is 4 out of 5 stars, indicating performance above the national baseline in that category. The quality measure rating is also 4 out of 5 stars, reflecting above-average scores on clinical outcome and care process metrics. The staffing rating, however, is 1 out of 5 stars, which falls below the national average and indicates lower reported nurse and aide staffing hours relative to the facility's resident population. Briarwood Health Center by Harborview is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as forms of payment. This dual certification allows the facility to serve a broad range of residents, including those who qualify for federal health coverage through age or disability, as well as those who meet state and federal income-based eligibility requirements for Medicaid. Individuals and families seeking care at this facility are advised to contact the facility directly at (770) 938-5740 to confirm current bed availability, accepted insurance plans, and private pay options. When compared against national averages, this facility presents a mixed profile. Its health inspection and quality measure ratings of 4 stars each place it above the national norm in those two domains. The overall 3-star rating matches the national average exactly, suggesting that the higher domain scores are offset by the 1-star staffing rating. Staffing levels are a significant factor in CMS evaluations, as they relate directly to the amount of direct care time residents receive. The staffing rating at this facility is notably lower than what is typically observed at nationally averaged facilities. Families and referral professionals reviewing this data may wish to weigh each rating category independently based on their specific priorities and care needs.