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C
Below Standard

BIRCHWOOD HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER

3250 12TH ST · SARASOTA, FL 34237

9413654185 · For profit - Corporation

87 beds63.3 residents84 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

BIRCHWOOD HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3187 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4927 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.58 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 11.19% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3187 HPRD — needs 0.16 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4927 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3187hrs/resident/day▼ 0.58
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4927hrs/resident/day▼ 0.19
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
11.19%
3.4271 weekday → 3.0436 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0459hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7801hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2491std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Sarasota County Average-0.83 HPRD
4.15
03.32 HPRD
vs. Florida State Average-0.56 HPRD
3.88
03.32 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.58 HPRD
3.90
03.32 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
BIRCHWOOD HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER ★
SARASOTA · This facility
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C
3.31870.4927★★☆☆☆
AVIATA AT BENEVA
SARASOTA
0.6 mi
C
3.60930.4672★☆☆☆☆
PINES OF SARASOTA
SARASOTA
2.2 mi
B
4.1570.5567★★★★★
SARASOTA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
SARASOTA
2.5 mi
C
3.4480.6947★☆☆☆☆
SIESTA KEY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
SARASOTA
2.6 mi
C
3.52830.4693★★★☆☆
CREEKSIDE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
SARASOTA
5.1 mi
C
3.41920.5038★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
15
Total Deficiencies
$49,680
Fines Assessed
Aug 7, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
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May 6, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 6, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 17, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Oct 21, 2021Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

Aug 17, 2023Fine
$49,680
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.