Briar Hill Rest Home
1201 Gunter Road, Florence, MS 39073
Briar Hill Rest Home, a 60-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Florence, MS, holds a 2-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #127 of 199 rated homes in MS on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.
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- 2 / 5
- Below average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
- #127 of 199
- In-state rank among rated MS homes
- 4.32
- Above average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
- 14
- Inspection findings · 1 serious
The verdict
Briar Hill Rest Home, a 60-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Florence, MS, holds a 2-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #127 of 199 rated homes in MS on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. 1 inspection finding reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
- 2 / 5
- CMS overall · national 3.0
- #127 of 199
- In-state rank among rated MS homes
- 4.32
- Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
- 14
- Inspection findings · 1 serious
CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.
In-state ownership mix · peer inventory
How 202 MS nursing homes split by ownership sector
This facility is recorded as For profit - Limited Liability company. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 255303
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 60
- Residents
- 54
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- Rankin
- Last Inspection
- Jan 22, 2026
Staffing Data
How the 4.32 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:
- RN Hours
- 0.74 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
- LPN Hours
- 1.34
- CNA Hours
- 2.24
- Total Nursing Hours
- 4.32 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
- PT Hours
- 0.01
- Nursing Turnover
- 52.9%
- RN Turnover
- 33.3%
What the CMS Record Reveals About Briar Hill Rest Home
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Briar Hill Rest Home ranks #127 of 199 rated nursing homes in MS on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Briar Hill Rest Home operates 60 certified beds in Florence, MS with approximately 54 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars (health inspection 3★ · staffing 4★ · quality 1★).
The inspection file contains 14 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 1 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. This provider has been fined 1 time by CMS, for a combined $9K. Per resident day, this facility reports 4.32 total nursing hours (national average 3.86) and 0.74 RN hours.
Classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Briar Hill Rest Home falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 52.9% (CMS payroll-based measure).
Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter
The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.
National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.
For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.
Deficiency History (14 most recent)
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 10, 2026
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 10, 2026
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 2, 2026
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 2, 2026
Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Mar 2, 2026
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 30, 2025
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 25, 2024
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 25, 2024
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 25, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 25, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 25, 2024
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 25, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Sep 25, 2024
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 15, 2023
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 22.8% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 3.4% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.6% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.3% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 12.4% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 9.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 29.7% | Yes |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 3.4% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 5.7% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | Long Stay | 0.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Long Stay | 100.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 19.3% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 100.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 32.0% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 100.0% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | 80.6% | No |
Penalty History 1 penalties totaling $9K
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2025 | Fine | $9K |
Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing
Two data-derived peer sets for Briar Hill Rest Home, both outside MS so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.
Similar bed count
Nearest CMS certified bed counts outside MS (60 beds here).
Similar staffing hours
Nearest CMS adjusted total nurse hours per resident day outside MS (4.88 here).
Nearby Nursing Homes in MS
201 other nursing homes are on record in MS; 6 are shown here.
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Arabella Health & Wellness of Meridian
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Arbor Walk Healthcare Center
Greenville, MS
Arrington Living Center
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Ashland Health and Rehabilitation
Ashland, MS
Attala County Nursing Center
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Understanding Nursing Home Data
What the CMS records show for Briar Hill Rest Home
The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.
- The MS registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View MS registry
- Peer homes near 60 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in MS. Compare a similar-size peer
- CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work
CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.
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Data Sources
Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
