Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Birchwood Health Care Center
604 1st Street NE · Forest Lake, MN 55025 · 100 certified beds
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About Birchwood Health Care Center
Birchwood Health Care Center is a nursing home in Forest Lake, Minnesota. Its capacity is 100 beds, above the Washington County median of 64 for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Lifespark. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 36 citations, the most recent on May 6, 2026. CMS also lists 5 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.56 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
1.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
4.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (36)
Records from August 2022 to May 2026.
May 6, 2026
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected June 11, 2026.
December 19, 2025
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 23, 2026.
November 13, 2025
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected November 9, 2025.
November 13, 2025
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected January 9, 2026.
April 10, 2025
Tag F0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 27, 2025.
April 10, 2025
Tag F0803Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 27, 2025.
April 10, 2025
Tag F0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 27, 2025.
April 10, 2025
Tag F0881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 27, 2025.
April 10, 2025
Tag F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 27, 2025.
February 9, 2024
Tag F0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 11, 2024.
February 9, 2024
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 11, 2024.
February 9, 2024
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 11, 2024.
February 9, 2024
Tag F0727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 11, 2024.
February 9, 2024
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 11, 2024.
February 9, 2024
Tag F0867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 11, 2024.
February 9, 2024
Tag F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected March 11, 2024.
February 9, 2024
Tag F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 11, 2024.
February 9, 2024
Tag F0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 11, 2024.
February 9, 2024
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 11, 2024.
February 9, 2024
Tag F0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Severity F: widespread, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 11, 2024.
Penalties (5)
Total fines: $48,698
May 6, 2026 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting July 16, 2026, lasting 14 days (triggered by inspection on May 6, 2026).
May 6, 2026 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $90,790 against this nursing home on May 6, 2026.
November 13, 2025 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $10,361 against this nursing home on November 13, 2025.
February 9, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $29,234 against this nursing home on February 9, 2024.
January 4, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $9,103 against this nursing home on January 4, 2024.
Staffing
3.56 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 4.06 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Lifespark, a chain of 4 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 1.0 overall, 1.0 for health inspections, 2.3 for staffing, 3.8 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Minnesota.
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