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D
Poor

BIRCHWOOD PLAZA

1426 WEST BIRCHWOOD · CHICAGO, IL 60626

7732744405 · For profit - Corporation

200 beds147.8 residents121 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
D
Poor
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
D
Poor
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 PLAZA receives an overall staffing grade of D (Poor). With 2.9144 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.7069 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.98 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 3.74% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (1.11% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 2.9144 HPRD — needs 0.57 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.7069 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (1.11%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 3.74% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
2.9144hrs/resident/day▼ 0.98
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7069hrs/resident/day▲ 0.02
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
3.74%
2.9455 weekday → 2.8353 weekend
Agency Staff
1.11%
3.05% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.009hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.1985hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.1003std 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. Cook County Average-0.48 HPRD
3.40
02.91 HPRD
vs. Illinois State Average-0.59 HPRD
3.50
02.91 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.98 HPRD
3.90
02.91 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 PLAZA ★
CHICAGO · This facility
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D
2.91440.7069★★★★☆
LAKEFRONT NURSING & REHAB CTR
CHICAGO
0.1 mi
F
2.36450.7287★★★★★
CLARK MANOR
CHICAGO
0.4 mi
D
2.53520.6674★★☆☆☆
APERION CARE LAKESHORE
CHICAGO
0.4 mi
D
2.54960.3062★☆☆☆☆
ATRIUM HEALTH CARE CENTER
CHICAGO
0.5 mi
D
2.58910.4957★☆☆☆☆
ELEVATE CARE CHICAGO NORTH
CHICAGO
1.3 mi
B
3.64050.6052★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

5
Inspections
28
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Apr 3, 2025Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
Dec 26, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 8, 2024Health
9 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 28, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jun 2, 2023Health
8 deficiencies cited
▼
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.