BIRCHWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER
State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.
Serious inspection findings
2025-11-13 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0689, severity J)
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.
2024-02-09 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0686, severity G)
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
2024-01-10 — 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
3.49
state median 3.48
Weekend staffing gap
+1%
more nursing hours on weekends · state median −4%
RN hours / resident / day
0.60
registered nurses only
Contract (agency) staff
4%
share of all nursing hours
Nursing staff turnover
38%
per year, per CMS
Keep an eye on this facility
Penalties and enforcement
3 enforcement action(s), totaling $48,698 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-13 | Fine | $10,361 |
| 2024-02-09 | Fine | $29,234 |
| 2024-01-04 | Fine | $9,103 |
Ownership
Ownership type: Non profit - Corporation. Part of the LIFESPARK chain.
Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:
- WOODBURY HEALTH CARE CENTER (WOODBURY, MN) —
- Providence Place (MINNEAPOLIS, MN) —
- DIAMOND CARE CENTER (BRIDGEWATER, SD) —
Full citation history
| Survey date | Tag | Category | Severity | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-12-19 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-11-13 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | J | not recorded |
| 2025-11-13 | F0842 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-04-10 | F0558 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-04-10 | F0677 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-04-10 | F0757 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-04-10 | F0803 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2025-04-10 | F0881 | Infection Control Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-02-09 | F0550 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-02-09 | F0677 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-02-09 | F0684 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-02-09 | F0686 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2024-02-09 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-02-09 | F0692 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-02-09 | F0695 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-02-09 | F0725 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2024-02-09 | F0727 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2024-02-09 | F0730 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2024-02-09 | F0732 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | C | not recorded |
| 2024-02-09 | F0867 | Administration Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2024-02-09 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-02-09 | F0883 | Infection Control Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-01-10 | F0655 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-01-10 | F0656 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-01-10 | F0657 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-01-10 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | G | not recorded |
| 2024-01-10 | F0690 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-01-10 | F0726 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-01-04 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-12-06 | F0609 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-09-01 | F0609 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2022-08-04 | F0695 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |