Cleveland Clinic & UH preferred provider. 24/7 respiratory therapists.
Some went home. Some stayed. Each one was cared for the way you'd want for your own.
Briar's Breathe Easy program delivers the clinical intensity of an LTAC — VOCSN ventilators, 24/7 respiratory therapists, pulmonologist oversight — in a 5-Star CMS-rated skilled nursing community. Lower readmission rates. Seamless step-down to assisted living or independent cottages on the same campus.
Data from most recent CarePort insights · WellSky CarePort Insight · CMS Nursing Home Compare · Independent Satisfaction Survey — 2026 YTD
Our Breathe Easy program covers the full spectrum of respiratory and complex medical needs.
Progressive protocols to reduce ventilator dependence. Individualized timelines with pulmonologist oversight.
Comprehensive trach management including downsizing, capping trials, and decannulation when clinically appropriate.
Structured rehabilitation to restore lung function, improve endurance, and maximize quality of life post-ICU.
IV therapy, wound care, cardiac monitoring, and medically complex patients requiring skilled nursing beyond standard post-acute.
Briar has partnered with leading physicians and VOCSN to deliver the clinical intensity of an LTAC in a skilled nursing setting. Our advanced equipment — paired with dedicated respiratory specialists, pulmonologist oversight, and evidence-based protocols — creates a medical model that works.
The result: lower readmission rates, shorter length of stay, and patients who get home faster.
Download VOCSN Technology BriefPatients admitted for ventilator care have a path forward. As respiratory function improves, they step down through skilled nursing, assisted living, and even independent cottage living — all on the same Briar campus. No transfers. No disruption. One care team from admission through recovery.
View Campus OverviewWeekly pulmonology rounding, 24/7 on-site respiratory therapy, and bedside evaluations by our RRT clinical liaison — before the patient ever leaves the referring facility.
In-network across Medicare, Medicaid, and every major commercial carrier serving Northeast Ohio — with single-case agreements available when they're not.
Part A · Medicare Advantage (all major plans) · Medicare Part B therapy
Ohio Medicaid · MyCare Ohio · Medicaid Pending admissions accepted
Aetna · Anthem BCBS · UnitedHealthcare · Humana · Cigna · Medical Mutual
VA Community Care · Government, community & other coverage including ACAP · Buckeye Health (Amish community) · Workers' Compensation · Private pay · Long-term care insurance
Don't see your payer? Don't stop there. A missing contract — or one that won't authorize — doesn't have to end a placement.
Our financial admissions team has been securing single-case agreements (SCAs), one-time out-of-network contracts, and letters of agreement for years. That longevity is the advantage. We know how payers think, where authorizations move, and how to advocate for vent and complex-pulmonary patients other facilities can't place.
Authorization started within 4 hours of referral. Payer status confirmed before the patient arrives.
Talk with our liaison at 330-984-1418 to start the SCA pathway.
What every family should ask
For ventilator and complex respiratory care, the closest facility isn't always the right one. Outcomes vary widely between programs. The right question isn't "How far?" — it's "Where is my patient most likely to wean, avoid readmission, and get home?" Briar's 5-Star CMS rating, 11.5% risk-adjusted hospitalization rate, and 24/7 on-site respiratory therapy answer that question every day.
Ask four questions: CMS Star rating, risk-adjusted readmission and hospitalization rates, on-site respiratory therapy hours (not on-call), and pulmonologist coverage. Then ask whether the facility can produce data on weaning outcomes for vent patients specifically. The numbers separate true LTAC-capable skilled nursing from facilities that merely accept the patient population.
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