BIRCHWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER
BIRCHWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER is a 121-bed nursing home in NANTICOKE, Pennsylvania. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1984-04-09. It averages 115.7 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at BIRCHWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER?
CMS lists 52 health-inspection deficiencies for BIRCHWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is K; the most recent health inspection was 2026-03-31.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | F0695, F0697, F0755 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E |
| 2026-03-31 | F0600, F0627, F0641, F0656, F0684, F0692, F0773, F0880 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. / Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2025-09-17 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2025-09-17 | F0607, F0744 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D |
| 2025-08-20 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | K |
| 2025-08-20 | F0835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | E |
| 2025-08-20 | F0744 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | D |
| 2025-06-17 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D |
| 2025-04-04 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E |
| 2025-04-04 | F0640, F0641, F0655, F0684, F0686, F0693, F0697, F0741, F0758, F0761 | Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. / Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. / Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. / 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 |
| 2025-01-02 | F0677, F0692 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D |
| 2024-12-10 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D |
| 2024-10-24 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2024-10-24 | 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 |
| 2024-06-07 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | E |
| 2024-06-07 | F0693, F0756, F0761 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. / Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. / 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 |
| 2024-06-07 | F0623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | B |
| 2024-05-17 | F0600, F0656, F0865 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | D |
| 2024-03-28 | F0565, F0574, F0584, F0677 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. / The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands. / 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. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E |
| 2024-03-28 | F0689, F0880 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2023-08-08 | F0801 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | F |
| 2023-08-08 | F0693, F0755 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. / Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E |
| 2023-08-08 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D |
Why was BIRCHWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER fined 2 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-20 | Fine | $115,372 |
| 2024-10-24 | Fine | $8,018 |
How is BIRCHWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER staffed relative to the PA average?
| Measure | This facility | PA average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.34000 | 3.88823 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 53.9 | 44.5 |
| Average number of residents per day | 115.7 | 104.6 |
Who owns BIRCHWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER, and what chain is it in?
BIRCHWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER is registered with CMS as For profit - Limited Liability company, operates under the legal business name BIRCHWOOD REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE LLC and belongs to the CENTURY HEALTHCARE chain.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | CENTURY II PENNSYLANIA HOLDCO LLC | since 05/01/2023 |
| 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | CENTURY II TBD HOLDCO LLC, KULANU OC TRUST, KLEIN, EFRAIM | since 05/01/2023 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | BERDUGO, SHAI, KLEIN, EFRAIM | since 05/01/2023 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | RALLEY LLC, BERDUGO, SHAI, KILDUFF, PATRICK, PALKOVIC, MICHAEL | since 03/01/2025 |
| ADP OF THE SNF | BERDUGO, SHAI, KILDUFF, PATRICK, PALKOVIC, MICHAEL | since 03/04/2025 |
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