Poor

BIRCHWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER

604 1ST STREET NE, FOREST LAKE, MN 55025

CMS Overall Rating

Summary

BIRCHWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER is a 100-bed non profit - corporation nursing home located in FOREST LAKE, Minnesota. It has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars and a Trust Score of 44 out of 100, indicating below-average quality and potential concerns. Staff turnover is 38.4%. This facility has received 4 fine(s) totaling $148,721. 8 health deficiencies were found during the most recent inspection. It is part of the LIFESPARK chain.

How This Compares

Trust Score44/100 (↓ Worse than avg 55/100)

Overall Rating2/5 stars (↓ Worse than avg 3/5 stars)

Total Nurse Hours/Resident/Day4.1 hrs (↑ Better than avg 3.8 hrs)

RN Hours/Resident/Day0.77 hrs (↑ Better than avg 0.6 hrs)

Staff Turnover38% (↑ Better than avg 40%)

Deficiencies8 (↓ Worse than avg 4)

Red Flags

4 fine(s) totaling $148,721
4 penalty(ies) imposed

CMS Star Ratings

Overall

Health Inspection

Staffing

Quality Measures

Staffing

Total nurse hours/resident/day4.1

RN hours/resident/day0.77

Staff turnover38.4%

RN turnover52.4%

Facility Information

Beds100

Avg residents86.5

OwnershipNon profit - Corporation

Provider typeMedicare and Medicaid

ChainLIFESPARK

Deficiencies (last inspection)8

Resident/Family councilYes

Data from CMS Nursing Home Compare, a public database maintained by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. This information is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice or a recommendation. Always visit facilities in person and consult with healthcare professionals before making care decisions.