Birchwood Care Home
715 West 31st Street · Minneapolis, MN · 55408 · 6128237286
60 certified beds For profit - Corporation
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
- Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.
The composite number cleared 76 points, but Recommended is gated: staffing below the Recommended bar. That rule is part of the published method.
Red flags
Total nurse staffing below 3.0 hours per resident-day
1.75 reported hours vs the 3.48 minimum CMS's own staffing study recommends.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 2 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 1.75 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.42 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 1.51 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 39% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (32 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D July 29, 2025 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected August 15, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 20, 2025
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected May 2, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E March 20, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected May 2, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D March 20, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected May 2, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D March 20, 2025
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected May 2, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · F March 20, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected May 2, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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No harm found · C March 20, 2025
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected May 2, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Actual harm · G July 3, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected July 1, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D June 18, 2024 · found via complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected July 10, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 3, 2024
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected June 20, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 3, 2024
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected June 20, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 3, 2024
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected June 20, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D May 3, 2024
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected June 20, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D May 3, 2024
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected June 20, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 3, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected June 20, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 3, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected June 20, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 3, 2024
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected June 20, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D May 3, 2024
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected June 20, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D May 3, 2024
Ensure 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.
Corrected June 20, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · F May 3, 2024
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.
Corrected June 20, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · F May 3, 2024
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected June 20, 2024 · Administration
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Potential for harm · E May 3, 2024
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected June 20, 2024 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E May 3, 2024
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected June 20, 2024 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · E May 3, 2024
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Corrected June 20, 2024 · Environmental
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Potential for harm · D May 3, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected June 20, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 24E166 · certified since March 31, 1974. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.