BIRCHWOOD HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
BIRCHWOOD HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER is a 87-bed nursing home in SARASOTA, Florida. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1981-08-01. It averages 74.8 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at BIRCHWOOD HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER?
CMS lists 17 health-inspection deficiencies for BIRCHWOOD HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER since 2021-10-21, 16 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-05-04.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-04 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E |
| 2026-02-12 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | E |
| 2025-08-07 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | E |
| 2025-08-07 | F0727, F0755, F0759 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D |
| 2025-05-06 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2025-03-06 | F0584 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | D |
| 2023-08-17 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G |
| 2023-08-17 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2023-08-17 | F0561, F0638, F0688, F0725, F0760 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. / Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E |
| 2023-08-17 | F0759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D |
| 2021-10-21 | F0700 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D |
How is BIRCHWOOD HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER staffed relative to the FL average?
| Measure | This facility | FL average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.43673 | 3.82350 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 43.8 | 41.4 |
| Average number of residents per day | 74.8 | 108.9 |
Who owns BIRCHWOOD HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER?
BIRCHWOOD HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name BIRCHWOOD OPERATIONS LLC.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | BIRCHWOOD REHAB HOLDINGS LLC | since 01/04/2023 |
| 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | BP BIRCHWOOD TRUST, LF BIRCHWOOD TRUST | since 05/05/2023 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | WILDES, DONNA | since 08/28/2025 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | DAVIS, ELIJAH, JOHNSON, BRENDA, MARTINEZ IRIZARRY, AXEL, WILDES, DONNA, WILLIAMS, TAMMARA | since 08/28/2025 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | ASTON HEALTHCARE LLC, DAVIS, ELIJAH, MARTINEZ IRIZARRY, AXEL, WILDES, DONNA | since 05/05/2023 |
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