All citations for Birchwood Health and Rehabilitation Center

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

August 7, 2025

Showing 26 to 36 of 36 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have 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.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0727, Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies. Inspection of August 7, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 7, 2025).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0755, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of August 7, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 7, 2025).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0759, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of August 7, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 7, 2025).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0741, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of August 7, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 5, 2025).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of May 6, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (May 27, 2025).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0584, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of March 6, 2025. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 6, 2025).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0759, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of August 17, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (September 17, 2023).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of August 17, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 16, 2023).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0700, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of October 21, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 13, 2021).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0291, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of October 21, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 13, 2021).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Fire safety citation K-0511, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of October 21, 2021. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 13, 2021).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.