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Briarcliffe Manor

49 OLD POCASSET ROAD, JOHNSTON, RI, 02919
(401) 944-2450
122 licensed beds
★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall5/5 health inspections5/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
122
CMS facility ID
415012
Care type
Nursing home
County
Providence
Facility name
Briarcliffe Manor
Street address
49 OLD POCASSET ROAD
City / state / ZIP
Johnston, RI 02919
Phone
(401) 944-2450

Briarcliffe Manor is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Johnston, Rhode Island. It is licensed for 122 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Rhode Island (120 beds).

It is one of 7 senior care facilities in Johnston and 72 skilled nursing facilities across Rhode Island. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Briarcliffe Manor 8 times across 6 inspections in the last three years; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Beliveau, William
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2003
Geriatric Centers of North America Inc
Direct owner · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2005
Geriatric Centers of North America Realty, Inc.
Additional disclosable party — since 2005
Talwar, Akshay
Indirect owner · Governing body · Director · Officer · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2005
Talwar, Nisha
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2010

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
1967-02-06
CMS overall rating
5 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
3 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-06-11
Nurse staffing
4.7 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$362 per day (≈ $11,000/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
65% Medicaid · 6% Medicare · 29% private/other
Occupancy
93% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
11% below the RI median of $406/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
122
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2026-06-11Health inspection3 citations
F-0628
B · No harm found
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected 2026-07-06
F-0761
E · No harm found
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2026-07-06
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-07-06
2024-02-16Health inspection1 citation
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-02-29
2 earlier / fire-safety inspections (4 citations)
2025-02-19Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0200
E · No harm found
Meet other general requirements.
Corrected 2025-03-07
K-0345
D · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-03-07
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-03-07
2024-02-16Fire-safety inspection1 citation
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-02-29
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 415012.
What people say on Google.
4.2179 ratings on Google
★★★★★bethany berardis · 2026-03-29 · via Google

“Words cannot fully express how wonderful the staff at Briarcliff are. My dad was there for three weeks, and the care he received was nothing short of exceptional. A special thank you to Carla, Danielle, Hope, Linda, and Charlene and V — each of you made such a meaningful difference. All the staff are wonderful!!! The team goes above and beyond; they are not only attentive and compassionate, but t…”

★★★★★Raquel Londono · 2026-08-03 · via Google

“My family and I would like to thank everyone at Briarcliffe for the wonderful care provided to my grandfather during his recovery from knee replacement surgery. Knowing he was in such caring and capable hands gave us tremendous peace of mind throughout his stay. A very special thank you goes to Carla, who always made him feel comfortable, and at ease. Her kindness, patience, and attentiveness mea…”

★★★★★LouAnne McCormick · 2026-03-30 · via Google

“Last year I was looking for memory care for my mother. I was very impressed that owner Akshay and his wife Stefany met with us personally. It was their thought that mom may be able to stay in assisted living for a while with a Wander-guard bracelet. No other assisted living facility had offered us that option. It allowed my mom more freedom and the Preserve is gorgeous, my husband and I joked …”

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Ownership & corporate history

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Prior operators & transfers
Corporate network & affiliates
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Owners' other facilities
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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Active civil suits
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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Citations, owner history, lawsuits — decoded into one PDF.
Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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pacer.uscourts.gov
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