Briarwood Healthcare Center

Briarwood Healthcare Center is a senior care community located in Iowa City, IA. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Iowa City area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (319) 338-7912.

Briarwood Healthcare Center is licensed for 62 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Iowa City average about 59 beds.

Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 84% of its licensed beds. That is above the Iowa City average of roughly 67%.

Medicare rates this community 5 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Iowa City average about 3.0 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in December 2025 and recorded no deficiencies.

Residents receive about 3.9 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.6 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 44%.

The community is located in Johnson County, IA.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 5/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 5/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 5/5
• Quality measures ★★★★★ 4/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Briarwood Healthcare Center offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

• Organization type For profit - Partnership
• Beds / units 62
• Occupancy 84%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 3.9
• Annual staff turnover 44%
• Last health inspection December 2025