Safety Report: Birchwood Plaza
Official ratings
Medicare's star ratings compare nursing homes within the same state for health inspections. A 5-star facility performed better than most in its state; a 1-star facility performed worse than most.
Stars are calculated by CMS, not by us. We do not create our own safety score.
Serious documented violations
No citations at the “actual harm” or “immediate jeopardy” level in the last three inspection cycles.
Citations by topic
Topics use CMS's own deficiency categories; “accidents & supervision” counts tag F689 (free of accident hazards / adequate supervision). Counts cover the last three inspection cycles, including complaint investigations.
Is it getting better or worse?
More citations in the most recent cycle (11) than in the cycle before (10).
An inspection cycle is roughly one year and includes the standard inspection plus complaint investigations. Counts depend partly on how many complaint investigations occurred, so treat small changes with caution. Red bars include at least one serious citation.
Staffing and rating trends will appear as we collect monthly CMS releases. We have one month so far, so a staffing trend cannot yet be determined.
Repeat findings
These requirements were cited on more than one inspection date in the last three cycles.
| Requirement | Times cited | Inspection dates |
|---|---|---|
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F812) | 3 | February 10, 2026; December 26, 2024; March 8, 2024 |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F880) | 3 | February 10, 2026; April 3, 2025; March 8, 2024 |
| Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. (F912) | 3 | February 10, 2026; April 3, 2025; March 8, 2024 |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (F677) | 2 | February 10, 2026; April 3, 2025 |
| PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities (F645) | 2 | February 10, 2026; April 3, 2025 |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F689) | 2 | April 3, 2025; December 26, 2024 |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (F550) | 2 | April 3, 2025; March 8, 2024 |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. (F644) | 2 | April 3, 2025; March 8, 2024 |
Fines and enforcement
No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Federal civil money penalties and Medicare/Medicaid payment denials. State-level penalties may not be included.
Complete inspection history
February 10, 2026 — 11 citations
April 3, 2025 — 8 citations
December 26, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
March 8, 2024 — 9 citations
Source: CMS Health Deficiencies dataset (data as of October 1, 2026); full inspection narratives on Medicare Care Compare