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Briarcliff Health Care Center in Oak Ridge, TN

Briarcliff Health Care Center is a nursing home community in Oak Ridge, TN.

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100 Elmhurst Drive, Oak Ridge, TN 37830

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3.3 from 77 reviews
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Overall Review of Briarcliff Health Care Center

common 24 reviews mention this

Staff feel genuinely caring

Residents and families frequently describe the staff as kind, attentive, and compassionate.

Many reviews say the caregivers, nurses, and therapy teams treat residents with warmth and respect, and that families felt welcomed during the stay. Several comments highlight specific staff members being helpful, friendly, and responsive to questions. Cleanliness is also commonly mentioned alongside the staff experience, which reinforces the overall day-to-day impression some families report.

common 13 reviews mention this

Rehab and therapy get praise

Therapy services are repeatedly described as knowledgeable and helpful.

A number of reviews specifically call out the therapy and rehab experience as a strong point, including physical and occupational therapy. Families describe therapists as professional, upbeat, and focused on helping residents regain strength and mobility. Some reviews also note better comfort and progress during the recovery process, even when other parts of the stay were mixed.

caveat 10 reviews mention this

Call responses and staffing are concerns

Several reviewers report delayed responses tied to staffing and care-coverage issues.

Some residents and family members describe delayed help when a call button is used, along with situations where medications or follow-ups were not handled promptly. A few reviews attribute problems to being understaffed or having staffing changes, which residents feel affects daily support. Even positive reviews sometimes include a caveat that the facility can feel short-staffed, though they say staff work hard to respond as quickly as possible.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Food quality varies widely

Food is a recurring point of disagreement in reviews, ranging from fine to poor.

Some reviews describe meals as cold, unappetizing, or lacking choices, including comments about missing condiments. Other reviews say food was good or adequate, suggesting the experience may depend on the unit or timing. Dietary concerns are also reflected through the care context, with special dietary restrictions mentioned in the facility’s listed services.

common 7 reviews mention this

Clean facility and private rooms

Reviewers often mention cleanliness and a maintained facility.

Multiple reviews describe the facility as clean and well kept, including mentions of rooms being tidy and comfortable. Some families also note room privacy, with at least one review stating private rooms for their stay period. Outdoor space features, like a courtyard, are also mentioned by visitors as something residents can enjoy.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 120 resident community capacity 120 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • McGhee-Tyson (19 miles away) McGhee-Tyson (19 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Dr. Jeff Grabenstein, MD, FAAFP (0.2 miles)
  • Dana Rust, DDS (0.8 miles)
  • Parkway Sleep Disorder Center (0.8 miles)
  • Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinics (0.8 miles)
  • Oak Ridge Pediatric Clinic (1 miles)
  • Alexander Medical Group (1 miles)
  • Eye Care Optical (1.5 miles)

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (0.7 miles)
  • Gallo Loco (0.8 miles)
  • Applebee's (1.3 miles)
  • Kume (1.3 miles)
  • Aubrey's (1.5 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.6 miles)
  • El Cantarito Mexican Restaurant (1.7 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Munsey Pharmacy (0.7 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (1.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (1.5 miles)
  • Mac's Pharmacy (5.4 miles)
  • Mac's LTC Solutions (5.4 miles)
  • Apple Discount Drugs (6.9 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (7.7 miles)

Places of Worship

  • New York Avenue Church of Christ (1.3 miles)
  • Glenwood Baptist Church (1.7 miles)
  • Southern Baptist Convention (4.8 miles)
  • Faith Promise Church (5.2 miles)
  • Grace Baptist Church (8.8 miles)
  • Southern Baptist Convention (9.4 miles)
  • St John Neumann Catholic Church (9.4 miles)

Cafes

  • Panera Bread (1.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.5 miles)
  • Nick & J's Cafe (7.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (9.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (9.2 miles)
  • Hey Bear Cafe (9.7 miles)
  • Honeybee Coffee (10 miles)

Parks

  • Milt Dickens Park (1.9 miles)
  • PetSafe Park (9 miles)
  • Campbell Station Park (9.6 miles)

Hospitals

  • Clinton Dialysis Clinic (8.3 miles)
  • Turkey Creek Medical Center, Labor And Delivery (9.6 miles)
  • Covenant Health (10.1 miles)

Theaters

  • Regal Pinnacle ScreenX, 4DX, IMAX & RPX (9.2 miles)

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