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F
Critical

Birchwood Care Home

715 WEST 31ST STREET · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55408

6128237286 · For profit - Corporation

60 beds56.7 residents36 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
F
Critical
Total Staff
D
Poor
RN Staff
F
Critical
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 Care Home receives an overall staffing grade of F (Critical). With 1.7012 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.3928 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 2.20 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 22.25% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% 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: 1.7012 HPRD — needs 1.78 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.3928 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
1.7012hrs/resident/day▼ 2.20
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.3928hrs/resident/day▼ 0.29
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
22.25%
1.8153 weekday → 1.4113 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
0.5675hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.3098hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2572std 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. Hennepin County Average-2.45 HPRD
4.15
01.70 HPRD
vs. Minnesota State Average-2.54 HPRD
4.24
01.70 HPRD
vs. National Average-2.20 HPRD
3.90
01.70 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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MINNEAPOLIS · This facility
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F
1.70120.3928★★★☆☆
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MINNEAPOLIS
0.6 mi
F
2.40561.4307★★☆☆☆
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MINNEAPOLIS
0.8 mi
B
3.57130.7199★☆☆☆☆
The Estates at Chateau LLC
MINNEAPOLIS
1.2 mi
C
3.00270.7116★★☆☆☆
Benedictine Health Center Of Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS
1.7 mi
A+
5.01572.4686★★☆☆☆
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MINNEAPOLIS
2.5 mi
D
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

9
Inspections
33
Total Deficiencies
$3,145
Fines Assessed
Jul 29, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 20, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 3, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jun 18, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 3, 2024Health
17 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 22, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Mar 15, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Jun 8, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
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Feb 28, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

May 15, 2023Fine
$3,145
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.