BIRCHWOOD PLAZA

1426 WEST BIRCHWOOD, CHICAGO, IL 60626 · CCN 145532 · 200 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall4 of 5CMS inspections4 of 5CMS staffing3 of 5CMS quality3 of 5

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28 citation(s) appear in this facility's record, none at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels in the last three years.

Serious inspection findings

2023-09-28 ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.07

state median 3.09

Weekend staffing gap

−6%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −8%

RN hours / resident / day

0.71

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

1%

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

26%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

CMS records no penalties for this facility.

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Corporation. Part of the MARQUIS HEALTH SERVICES chain.

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Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 3 · Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 24

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2025-04-03F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-04-03F0644Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-03F0645Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-03F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-03F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2025-04-03F0693Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-03F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-03F0912Environmental DeficienciesBnot recorded
2024-12-26F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-12-26F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-03-08F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-08F0644Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-08F0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-08F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-08F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-03-08F0813Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-08F0814Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-03-08F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-03-08F0912Environmental DeficienciesBnot recorded
2023-09-28F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2023-06-02F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-06-02F0578Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-06-02F0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-06-02F0761Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnot recorded
2023-06-02F0808Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-06-02F0810Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-06-02F0812Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesFnot recorded
2023-06-02F0912Environmental DeficienciesBnot recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “BIRCHWOOD PLAZA, CHICAGO” at medicare.gov/care-compare.