Birchwood Terrace Rehab & Healthcare
State inspectors recorded 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) here in the last three years — CMS's most serious level.
Serious inspection findings
2024-09-03 — IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY (tag F0880, severity L)
Infection Control Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Staffing, from payroll records
Nursing hours / resident / day
3.97
state median 3.84
Weekend staffing gap
−18%
fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −9%
RN hours / resident / day
0.39
registered nurses only
Contract (agency) staff
28%
share of all nursing hours
Nursing staff turnover
57%
per year, per CMS
Keep an eye on this facility
Penalties and enforcement
1 enforcement action(s), totaling $127,834 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-03 | Fine | $127,834 |
Ownership
Ownership type: For profit - Individual. Part of the STELLAR HEALTH GROUP chain.
Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:
- WINCHESTER REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (WINCHESTER, MA) —
- WOBURN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (WOBURN, MA) —
- ABERJONA REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER (WINCHESTER, MA) —
- Premier Healthcare at Harrington House (WALPOLE, MA) —
- Premier Rehab and Healthcare at Burlington (Burlington, VT) —
- Premier Rehab and Healthcare at Berlin (Barre, VT) —
Full citation history
| Survey date | Tag | Category | Severity | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-20 | F0550 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2025-08-20 | F0812 | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2024-12-31 | F0600 | Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-09-03 | F0550 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-09-03 | F0656 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-09-03 | F0658 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2024-09-03 | F0677 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-09-03 | F0679 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-09-03 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | F | not recorded |
| 2024-09-03 | F0699 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-09-03 | F0725 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-09-03 | F0759 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2024-09-03 | F0761 | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | B | not recorded |
| 2024-09-03 | F0880 | Infection Control Deficiencies | L | not recorded |
| 2024-06-24 | F0623 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-06-14 | F0561 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | B | not recorded |
| 2023-06-14 | F0584 | Resident Rights Deficiencies | B | not recorded |
| 2023-06-14 | F0657 | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-06-14 | F0689 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |
| 2023-06-14 | F0730 | Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies | E | not recorded |
| 2023-06-14 | F0744 | Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | D | not recorded |