BIRCHWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER

604 1ST STREET NE, FOREST LAKE, MN 55025 · CCN 245200 · 100 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall3 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality5 of 5

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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

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

3 enforcement action(s), totaling $48,698 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2025-11-13Fine$10,361
2024-02-09Fine$29,234
2024-01-04Fine$9,103

Ownership

Ownership type: Non profit - Corporation. Part of the LIFESPARK chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

Full citation history

By severity: No harm, potential for minimal harm: 1 · Actual harm: 2 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 29 · Immediate jeopardy: 1

Survey dateTagCategorySeverityCorrected
2026-05-06F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-12-19F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-11-13F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesJnot recorded
2025-11-13F0842Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-10F0558Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-10F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-10F0757Pharmacy Service DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-10F0803Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesDnot recorded
2025-04-10F0881Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-09F0550Resident Rights DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-09F0677Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-09F0684Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-09F0686Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2024-02-09F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-09F0692Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-09F0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-09F0725Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-02-09F0727Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-02-09F0730Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-02-09F0732Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesCnot recorded
2024-02-09F0867Administration DeficienciesFnot recorded
2024-02-09F0880Infection Control DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-02-09F0883Infection Control DeficienciesEnot recorded
2024-01-10F0655Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-01-10F0656Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-01-10F0657Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-01-10F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesGnot recorded
2024-01-10F0690Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-01-10F0726Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesDnot recorded
2024-01-04F0689Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-12-06F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2023-09-01F0609Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDnot recorded
2022-08-04F0695Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesDnot 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 HEALTH CARE CENTER, FOREST LAKE” at medicare.gov/care-compare.