Birchwood Health Care Center

604 1ST STREET NE, Forest Lake, MN 55025

(651) 464-5600

2Overall Rating★★☆☆☆
Non profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
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Quality Ratings

Overall
★★☆☆☆2
Health Inspections
★☆☆☆☆1
Staffing
★★★★☆4
Quality Measures
★★★★★5
Long-stay QM
★★★★★5
Short-stay QM
★★★★☆4

Facility Details

Licensed Beds100
Avg Residents80
CountyWashington
Sprinkler SystemYes
Chain / SystemLIFESPARK
Ownership ChangedNo
Resident CouncilResident

Staffing (hrs/resident/day)

RN Hours0.80
LPN Hours1.07
Aide Hours2.04
Total Nurse Hours3.91
Weekend Nurse Hours3.51
Nursing Turnover34.3%
RN Turnover40%

State Staffing Compliance

Minnesota Minimum3.5 hrs/resident/day
This Facility3.91 hrs/resident/day

Penalties & Enforcement

3
Total Penalties
$132,781
Total Fines
0
Payment Denials
N/A
Infection Citations

Ownership

Recent Ownership Change
Primary OwnerSENIOR CARE COMMUNITIES
Owner TypeIndividual
Chain / OrganizationMARTIN, RICHARD
Facilities in Chain15

Cost Context: Average in Minnesota

$395
Private Room/day
$12,003
Private Room/mo
$360
Semi-Private/day
$252
Medicaid Rate/day

Average cost in Minnesota: $395/day private room. Source: CareScout/Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2025.

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Data from CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services), processed 2026-03-01. CMS Provider ID: 245200