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B
Good

BIRCHWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER

604 1ST STREET NE · FOREST LAKE, MN 55025

6514645600 · Non profit - Corporation

100 beds80.4 residents114 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
B
Good
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 CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.9071 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.01 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.62% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.9071hrs/resident/day▲ 0.01
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7993hrs/resident/day▲ 0.12
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.62%
4.0635 weekday → 3.51 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9944hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0653hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3166std 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. Washington County Average-0.04 HPRD
3.95
03.91 HPRD
vs. Minnesota State Average-0.33 HPRD
4.24
03.91 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.01 HPRD
3.90
03.91 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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FOREST LAKE · This facility
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B
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B
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A
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A
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Good Samaritan Society - Stillwater
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17.1 mi
B
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Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

11
Inspections
36
Total Deficiencies
$132,781
Fines Assessed
Dec 19, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 13, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Apr 10, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 9, 2024Health
14 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 10, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 4, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 6, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Sep 1, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jun 7, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Mar 22, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 4, 2022Health
1 deficiency cited
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Penalty History

Feb 9, 2024Fine
$29,234
Jan 4, 2024Fine
$9,103
Jun 7, 2023Fine
$94,444
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.