BIRCHWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER
604 1ST STREET NE, FOREST LAKE, MN 55025 · CCN 245200
Ratings
- Overall
- ★★☆☆☆ 2
- Health inspection
- ★☆☆☆☆ 1
- Quality measures
- ★★★★★ 5
- Staffing
- ★★★★☆ 4
Facility
- Ownership type
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 100
- Avg residents/day
- 80.4
- Phone
- 6514645600
Inspection history vs Minnesota & national averages
Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.
| Cycle | Inspection date | This facility | Minnesota avg | National avg | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-04-10 | 8 | 8.1 | 9.5 | -0.1 better |
| 2 | 2024-02-09 | 14 | 7.8 | 9.8 | +6.2 worse |
| 3 | 2022-08-04 | 14 | 7.4 | 9.3 | +6.6 worse |
Cycle 1 deficiencies by category
| Category | Deficiencies |
|---|---|
| Quality of life and care | 2 |
| Resident assessment and care planning | 1 |
| Resident rights | 1 |
| Nutrition and dietary | 1 |
| Pharmacy service | 1 |
| Infection control | 2 |
Staffing (hours per resident per day)
| Metric | This facility | Turnover |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (reported) | 3.91 | 34.3% |
| RN staffing (reported) | 0.80 | 40.0% |
| Total nurse staffing (adjusted) | 4.17 | — |
Fines & penalties
- Total fines
- $132,781
- Number of fines
- 3
- Number of penalties
- 3
- Payment denials
- 0
Chain
- Chain
- LIFESPARK
- Facilities in chain
- 4
- Chain avg overall
- 1.30 / 5
Inspection citations (36)2 immediate jeopardy2 actual harm
- DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2025-12-19 · Health · corrected 2026-01-23
Potential for more than minimal harm
- JF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2025-11-13 · Health · corrected 2025-11-09
Immediate jeopardy
- DF0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.2025-11-13 · Health · corrected 2026-01-09
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.2025-04-10 · Health · corrected 2025-05-27
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2025-04-10 · Health · corrected 2025-05-27
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.2025-04-10 · Health · corrected 2025-05-27
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0803Ensure 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.2025-04-10 · Health · corrected 2025-05-27
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.2025-04-10 · Health · corrected 2025-05-27
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.2024-02-09 · Health · corrected 2024-03-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.2024-02-09 · Health · corrected 2024-03-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.2024-02-09 · Health · corrected 2024-03-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- GF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2024-02-09 · Health · corrected 2024-03-11
Actual harm
- DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-02-09 · Health · corrected 2024-03-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.2024-02-09 · Health · corrected 2024-03-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2024-02-09 · Health · corrected 2024-03-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.2024-02-09 · Health · corrected 2024-03-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0727Have 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.2024-02-09 · Health · corrected 2024-03-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.2024-02-09 · Health · corrected 2024-03-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- CF0732Post nurse staffing information every day.2024-02-09 · Health · corrected 2024-03-11
Potential for minimal harm
- FF0867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.2024-02-09 · Health · corrected 2024-03-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2024-02-09 · Health · corrected 2024-03-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- EF0883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.2024-02-09 · Health · corrected 2024-03-11
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted2024-01-10 · Health · corrected 2024-02-03
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2024-01-10 · Health · corrected 2024-02-03
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.2024-01-10 · Health · corrected 2024-02-03
Potential for more than minimal harm
- GF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-01-10 · Health · corrected 2024-02-03
Actual harm
- DF0690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.2024-01-10 · Health · corrected 2024-02-03
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.2024-01-10 · Health · corrected 2024-02-03
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.2024-01-04 · Health · corrected 2024-02-03
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2023-12-06 · Health · corrected 2023-12-27
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2023-09-01 · Health · corrected 2023-09-27
Potential for more than minimal harm
- JF0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.2023-06-07 · Health · corrected 2023-06-28
Immediate jeopardy
- DF0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.2023-06-07 · Health · corrected 2023-06-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.2023-06-07 · Health · corrected 2023-06-28
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.2023-03-22 · Health · corrected 2023-04-21
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.2022-08-04 · Health · corrected 2022-08-25
Potential for more than minimal harm
Ownership
| Owner | Type | Role | Percent | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SENIOR CARE COMMUNITIES | Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 2007-03-01 |
| SENIOR CARE FOREST LAKE, LLC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — | 2007-03-01 |
| HESSE, SANDRA | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2007-03-01 |
| MARSHALL, SUSAN | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2007-03-01 |
| MARTIN, RICHARD | Individual | CORPORATE DIRECTOR | — | 2007-03-01 |
| MARSHALL, JOHN | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2021-02-10 |
| MONTEZ, JIM | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2021-02-10 |
| TOULOUSE, MOLLY | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2017-04-30 |
| JOHNSON, AMANDA | Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | — | 2018-03-23 |
| TOULOUSE, MOLLY | Individual | W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | — | 2017-04-30 |
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.