Birchwood Care Home
715 West 31st Street, Minneapolis, MN 55408 · (612) 823-7286
For profit - Corporation · 60 certified beds
Birchwood Care Home has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in May 2026, found 0 citations (the Minnesota average is 7.1). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on May 19, 2026 found 0 citations. What an inspection citation means
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 9 citations.
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.July 29, 2025 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.July 3, 2024 · F0760 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.June 18, 2024 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.May 3, 2024 · F0759 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.March 22, 2024 · F0567 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.March 22, 2024 · F0568 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.March 22, 2024 · F0835 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.March 15, 2024 · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder.March 15, 2024 · F0742 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Minnesota average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 1.94 | 4.19 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.44 | 1.06 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.33 | 0.61 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.17 | 2.52 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 37.5% | 42.2% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 60 |
| Average residents per day | 54.2 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
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- Good Samaritan Ambassador Minneapolis · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Minnesota Masonic Home Care Center Minneapolis · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Birchwood Care Home on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.