BIRCHWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER
BIRCHWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER is a 100-bed nursing home in FOREST LAKE, Minnesota. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1974-12-01. It averages 84.3 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at BIRCHWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER?
CMS lists 39 health-inspection deficiencies for BIRCHWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-12.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-12 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | J |
| 2026-06-12 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2026-06-12 | F0550, F0628, F0698, F0761 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / 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. | D |
| 2026-06-12 | F0582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | B |
| 2026-05-06 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2025-12-19 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2025-11-13 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J |
| 2025-11-13 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D |
| 2025-04-10 | F0558, F0677, F0757, F0803, F0881 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. / Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D |
| 2024-02-09 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G |
| 2024-02-09 | F0725, F0727, F0730, F0867 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / 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. / Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. / Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F |
| 2024-02-09 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E |
| 2024-02-09 | F0550, F0677, F0684, F0689, F0692, F0695, F0880 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2024-02-09 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C |
| 2024-01-10 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2024-01-10 | F0655, F0656, F0657, F0690, F0726 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D |
| 2024-01-04 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2023-12-06 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D |
| 2023-09-01 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D |
Why was BIRCHWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER fined 3 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-13 | Fine | $10,361 |
| 2024-02-09 | Fine | $29,234 |
| 2024-01-04 | Fine | $9,103 |
How is BIRCHWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER staffed relative to the MN average?
| Measure | This facility | MN average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.85740 | 4.19318 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 37.7 | 42.2 |
| Average number of residents per day | 84.3 | 60.3 |
Who owns BIRCHWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER, and what chain is it in?
BIRCHWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER is registered with CMS as Non profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name SENIOR CARE FOREST LAKE, LLC and belongs to the LIFESPARK chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | MARSHALL, SUSAN, MARTIN, RICHARD | since 03/01/2007 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | TOULOUSE, MOLLY | since 04/30/2017 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | LIFESPARK MANAGEMENT SERVICES, CHEBLI, YASSER, KING, RYAN, MILLER, MEGAN | since 04/01/2025 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | AEGIS THERAPIES, INC., GRAPE TREE MEDICAL STAFFING LLC, LIFESPARK MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LIFESPRK HOLDINGS, INC., SENIOR CARE COMMUNITIES, SHIFTSTER LLC, TWSL. LLC, CHEBLI, YASSER, KING, RYAN, KRAMER, TRISHA, MILLER, MEGAN | since 01/01/2009 |
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