Primarily short stays
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (60% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Briarwood Health and Rehabilitation Center is a skilled nursing home in Tucker, Georgia, located on Lavista Road. Baren Akers owns the 100-bed facility, and it has been operating for 9 years. Families can choose from flexible payment options, including Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, for post-acute rehabilitation and ongoing nursing care.
The facility is currently occupied at 95%. Most residents stay for an average of 55 days. The home caters to short-term rehabilitation residents and those with longer-term care needs.
The center’s offerings include 24-hour skilled nursing services supported by physicians and rehabilitation specialists. Daily nursing care is provided for 3 hours and 21 minutes per resident. Meanwhile, nurse aides provide about 3 hours and 14 minutes of hands-on support daily.
In addition to general nursing, there are specialized programs in cardiac management and Alzheimer’s and dementia care. It’s an ideal choice for seniors recovering from a cardiac event or needing memory-care support during rehabilitation.
The facility’s state inspection records show sustained compliance. It shows improvement over time, with the most recent survey finding the home in full compliance with infection control regulations. Most importantly, no deficiencies were cited.
Earlier investigations addressed privacy, infection control, and life safety practices. However, these issues have been resolved, and the facility has improved its operations.
Daily life is supported by comfortable patient rooms, in-room or common area dining options, free Wi-Fi and cable television, and telephone service.
Residents can access the Esteem Salons, which provide beautician and barber services five days a week. The staff here are warm and welcoming. Families planning to visit will find this moderately walkable neighborhood easy to visit.
Briarwood Health and Rehabilitation Center is administered by Baren Akers.
In Georgia, the Department of Community Health, Healthcare Facility Regulation Division conducts unannounced inspections to ensure facilities adhere to state health and safety requirements.
Deficiencies
| This Facility | GA Average | vs. GA Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Total deficiencies
| 18 | 21 | This facility has 14% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Georgia nursing home (18 vs. GA avg 21).↓ 14% better |
State average 3.4
Last Health inspection on Sep 2025
State average 16.6
State average 4.68
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
1 of 11 citations resulted from standard inspections; 3 of 11 resulted from complaint investigations; and 7 of 11 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
State average: 0.7
State average: 0.5
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
89 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 53 | 0 | 53 | 18,026 | 92 | 100% | 7.1 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 25 | 0 | 25 | 8,822 | 92 | 100% | 8.6 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 8 | 0 | 8 | 3,415 | 92 | 100% | 7.2 |
| Registered Nurse | 9 | 0 | 9 | 1,792 | 91 | 99% | 8 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1,032 | 66 | 72% | 8.4 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 853 | 65 | 71% | 7.5 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 2 | 0 | 2 | 575 | 65 | 71% | 7.1 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 520 | 69 | 75% | 7.5 |
| Other Dietary Services Staff | 1 | 0 | 1 | 519 | 64 | 70% | 8.1 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 512 | 64 | 70% | 8 |
| Dietitian | 1 | 0 | 1 | 479 | 58 | 63% | 8.3 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 2 | 0 | 2 | 469 | 61 | 66% | 7.5 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 1 | 0 | 1 | 457 | 37 | 40% | 12.3 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 3 | 0 | 3 | 419 | 63 | 68% | 3.6 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 3 | 0 | 3 | 196 | 44 | 48% | 3.7 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 72 | 30 | 33% | 2.4 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 60 | 6 | 7% | 10 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 3 | 3% | 9.7 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
20% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
60% of new residents, often for short stays.
21% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Family members meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Organized group of family members that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, resident care, and activities.
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Briarwood Health and Rehabilitation Center from 2011–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Key figures below are for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Residents typically stay for brief periods, with frequent admissions and discharges throughout the year.
Most new residents arrive under private pay (60% of admissions), and a typical private pay stay runs around 1 - 2 months.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.
0.3 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Tucker's city center to Briarwood Health and Rehabilitation Center's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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Info below is compiled from CMS reports & the GA Dept. of Community Health (DCH), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
| Pruitthealth – Sylvester | NH HOS SNF | Sylvester | 117
Facility
117
GA AVG
87
Rank
#137 / 664 |
92.3%
Facility
92.3%
GA AVG
79.3
Rank
#32 / 155 | +16% | 3.78
Facility
3.78
GA AVG
3.56
Rank
#54 / 183 | +23% | +6% | $0
Facility
$0
GA AVG
$38.9k
Rank
#1 / 185 | 4
Facility
4
GA AVG
16.6
Rank
#14 / 184 | 4.0
Facility
4.0
GA AVG
4.7
Rank
#71 / 184 | - | 108 | - |
61
Facility
61
GA AVG
39
Rank
#188 / 870 | Gerardo Pollock | $11.5MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$11.5MFiscal year ending 06/2024
GA AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#89 / 179 | $5.3MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$5.3MFiscal year ending 06/2024
GA AVG
$4.3M
Rank
#94 / 179 | 45.8%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
45.8%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
GA AVG
42.6%
Rank
#102 / 179 | 115629 | ||||
| Baptist Village, Inc. | NH AL IL SNF | Waycross | 254
Facility
254
GA AVG
87
Rank
#7 / 664 |
73.2%
Facility
73.2%
GA AVG
79.3
Rank
#111 / 155 | -8% | 4.78
Facility
4.78
GA AVG
3.56
Rank
#17 / 183 | -40% | +34% | $4.0k
Facility
$4.0k
GA AVG
$38.9k
Rank
#114 / 185 | 6
Facility
6
GA AVG
16.6
Rank
#23 / 184 | 3.0
Facility
3.0
GA AVG
4.7
Rank
#37 / 184 | - | 186 | - |
60
Facility
60
GA AVG
39
Rank
#199 / 870 | Executive Committee Of The Baptist Convention Of The State Of Georgia | $19.5MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$19.5MFiscal year ending 06/2024
GA AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#18 / 179 | $11.9MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$11.9MFiscal year ending 06/2024
GA AVG
$4.3M
Rank
#3 / 179 | 61.4%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
61.4%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
GA AVG
42.6%
Rank
#9 / 179 | 115615 | ||||
| Twin Oaks Convalescent Center | NH SNF | Alma | 88
Facility
88
GA AVG
87
Rank
#297 / 664 |
83.0%
Facility
83.0%
GA AVG
79.3
Rank
#82 / 155 | +5% | 4.52
Facility
4.52
GA AVG
3.56
Rank
#22 / 183 | -22% | +27% | $0
Facility
$0
GA AVG
$38.9k
Rank
#1 / 185 | 2
Facility
2
GA AVG
16.6
Rank
#5 / 184 | 2.0
Facility
2.0
GA AVG
4.7
Rank
#15 / 184 | - | 73 | - |
63
Facility
63
GA AVG
39
Rank
#167 / 870 | - | - | - | - | 115513 | ||||
| Miona Geriatric & Dementia Center | NH HOS MC PC SNF | Ideal | 88
Facility
88
GA AVG
87
Rank
#297 / 664 |
88.6%
Facility
88.6%
GA AVG
79.3
Rank
#54 / 155 | +12% | 3.57
Facility
3.57
GA AVG
3.56
Rank
#69 / 183 | +16% | 0% | $0
Facility
$0
GA AVG
$38.9k
Rank
#1 / 185 | 1
Facility
1
GA AVG
16.6
Rank
#1 / 184 | 1.0
Facility
1.0
GA AVG
4.7
Rank
#1 / 184 | - | 78 | - |
11
Facility
11
GA AVG
39
Rank
#719 / 870 | Four Winds Investment Company LLC | $6.4MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$6.4MFiscal year ending 06/2024
GA AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#152 / 179 | $3.8MFiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
$3.8MFiscal year ending 06/2024
GA AVG
$4.3M
Rank
#124 / 179 | 59.8%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
Facility
59.8%Fiscal year ending 06/2024
GA AVG
42.6%
Rank
#29 / 179 | 115338 | ||||
| Briarwood Health and Rehabilitation Center | NH MC SNF | Tucker | 100
Facility
100
GA AVG
87
Rank
#192 / 664 |
95.0%
Facility
95.0%
GA AVG
79.3
Rank
#17 / 155 | +20% | 3.35
Facility
3.35
GA AVG
3.56
Rank
#96 / 183 | -13% | -6% | $0
Facility
$0
GA AVG
$38.9k
Rank
#1 / 185 | 11
Facility
11
GA AVG
16.6
Rank
#55 / 184 | 2.8
Facility
2.8
GA AVG
4.7
Rank
#32 / 184 | 1 | 95 | - |
63
Facility
63
GA AVG
39
Rank
#167 / 870 | Baren Akers | $11.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$11.0MFiscal year ending 12/2023
GA AVG
$15.7M
Rank
#83 / 179 | $6.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
$6.1MFiscal year ending 12/2023
GA AVG
$4.3M
Rank
#63 / 179 | 55.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
Facility
55.3%Fiscal year ending 12/2023
GA AVG
42.6%
Rank
#79 / 179 | 115322 |
Briarwood Health and Rehabilitation Center has a walk score of 63. Moderately walkable. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, with a mix of nearby amenities.
Briarwood Health and Rehabilitation Center's occupancy is 95%.
Briarwood Health and Rehabilitation Center has been operating for approximately 9 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
No, Briarwood Health and Rehabilitation Center has a no-pet policy.
The team at Briarwood Health and Rehabilitation Center can be reached at bakers@harborviewhs.com.
Briarwood Health and Rehabilitation Center is registered as a for-profit in GA.
Baren Akers is the administrator of Briarwood Health and Rehabilitation Center.
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