History 

Mrs. Edna Quinlivan Briody established the Briody Health Care Facility in 1946.  The original facility was located at 109 Niagara Street in a 2 story converted home.  Thirty residents resided at what was then called the Briody Nursing Home.

Thirteen years later Edna’s son, Jim Briody, and his wife Joan, assumed the operation of the nursing home so Edna could retire.  Very quickly, Jim and Joan realized the 109 Niagara Street home was not the ideal building for a nursing home.  The two-story home with its winding staircase was pretty, but not very practical.  Soon plans began to build a new nursing home. Many options were considered but it was decided to build on Lincoln Avenue.  In October 1971 the “new” 82 bed Briody Nursing Home opened it’s doors.

Ann Briody Petock, daughter of Jim and Joan Briody, joined the facility staff in 1990.   In 1993, she became the Administrator and the third generation Briody to operate the skilled nursing facility.