Birchwood Health Care Center

604 - 1St Street Ne, Forest Lake MN, 55025

Resident Review Score
6.2
|
Good
Starting price

$1,955

For this area
$$$
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Birchwood Health Care Center is a nursing home in Forest Lake, MN, with 100 certified beds. In addition to being a nursing home, this facility provides assisted living care and has an independent living option. Birchwood Health Care Center offers multiple therapy services to its residents, including occupational and physical therapists (in-house). In addition, access to a speech therapist is provided.

Costs at this community start at $1,955 and range up to $6,900 per month. The average price in the community is $4,428, which is greater than the average cost of $4,427 for nursing home care in the area. The cost of nursing home care in this area is less than the state average. Depending on the services the resident needs, additional care or services may increase the monthly cost. This facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.

When considering a nursing home, it's important to understand how much time nurses spend with each resident and what type of nurse provides care. The total time nurses spend with residents in this community is 3.1 hours daily per resident. This time is made up of 1.0 hours with licensed nurses (0.3 by an RN and 0.7 by an LPN) and 2.1 hours with non-licensed nurse aides.

The facility provides and emergency call system to ensure the safety of all residents. Residents need to have a scheduled, structured activity every day. See our amenity list below for more information.

There are 18 hospitals within 25 miles of Birchwood Health Care Center. The two closest hospitals are Fairview Lakes Medical Center, which is 3.5 miles away, and Ladd Memorial Hospital, which is 13.8 miles away.

This nursing home has an overall rating of 2, which is an average rating of all facilities reviewed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. This nursing home has an average health inspection rating of 2. The quality rating for this facility is 5 and the staff rating is 1.

Some of the key amenities available at Birchwood Health Care Center are:

  • Beauty & Barber
  • Outdoor Areas

For personalized guidance, current availability, and help scheduling a tour, call our senior living advisors at1 (844) 240-4458 or reach the community directly at(651) 464-5600

Pricing for Birchwood Health Care Center

$4,427Avg. Local Starting Price
Birchwood Health Care Center$1,955

Starting price

  • Within 25 Miles$4,961
  • In Minneapolis-St. Paul$4,427
  • In MN$4,877

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Resident Review Score
6.2
|
Good
#1 in Forest Lake, MN
Aggregated reviews in this score
Most Loved4
Loved1
Good0
Average0
Below Average4

Reviews

Residents and their families say:

This community has garnered high praise from many reviewers for its exceptional care, nurturing environment, and attentive staff. The positive experiences span from professional interactions to personal stories of family members receiving care within both its TCU unit and memory care facilities. Reviewers consistently commend the staff's friendliness and dedication to meeting the needs of residents with a special note on their high-quality care. The sense of the community feeling like home to both residents and their families is a recurring highlight, along with the appreciation expressed towards the caring attitude of the staff towards individuals in hospice care.
Despite the abundance of positive feedback, there are not enough shared negative experiences mentioned to identify common issues within the community. The singular mentions of appreciation, such as the effectiveness of the staff in providing a comforting and supportive environment, especially in hospice care situations, stand out. The recommendation of the community by reviewers, based on both personal and professional experiences, underscores the trust and confidence many have in the quality of care provided.
In summary, the sentiment towards this community is overwhelmingly positive, with an emphasis on the warm, home-like atmosphere and the dedicated, compassionate staff. It is portrayed as a caring, empathetic place for recovery and long-term care, recommended by those who have experienced its services firsthand. The absence of recurring negative feedback further adds to the appeal of the community as a trusted locale for those in need of its services.

AI generated summary of real reviews

ANNUAL DATA

Birchwood Health Care Center

Availability

Each community has a certified number of beds that are available.

certified beds

100
75.3

Local Avg

Ratings

User ratings are a trustworthy source of information about a community.

overall

2
3.2

Local Avg

health inspection

1
2.9

Local Avg

quality

5
3.6

Local Avg

staff

1
3.6

Local Avg

Incidents

Incidents within a community must be reported and documented.

facility reported

10
3.6

Local Avg

infection control citations

0
1

Local Avg

fines

2
2.1

Local Avg

amount of fines

$102,005
$30,837

Local Avg

Staff Hours (per resident per day)

licensed staff hours

1
1.6

Local Avg

total nurse hours

3
4

Local Avg

weekend nurse hours

3
3.6

Local Avg

weekend rn hours

0
0.7

Local Avg

Staff Turnover (per year)

nursing staff

55
48.5

Local Avg

registered nurses

86
45

Local Avg

administrators who left

0
0.5

Local Avg

Facility Details

  • Legal name

    BIRCHWOOD HEALTH CARE CENTER

  • Ownership type

    Non profit - Corporation

  • Federal Provider Number

    245200

  • Provider SSA county code

    810

  • Certification

    Medicare and Medicaid

  • Medicaid start date

    December 01, 1974

  • Type of council

    Resident

  • Ownership change in last 12 months

    No

  • Health inspection in last 2 years

    No

  • Located in hospital

    No

  • Continuing Care Retirement Community

    No

Amenities

Birchwood Health Care Center

Beauty & Barber
Outdoor Areas

Activities & Fitness

Activity Center

Services

Beauty Salon & Barber Shop

Care

Bariatric Care

Comprehensive Rehabilitation Program Includes Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, And Physical Therapy

Continence Management

Diabetes Management

Excellent Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy And Speech Therapy Department

IV Therapy

Occupational Therapy

Pain Management

Restorative Nursing Care

Stroke Rehabilitation

Safety

Emergency Call System

Additional Features

English

Accommodations

Library & Computer Lounge

Outdoor Areas

Hospitals

Fairview Lakes Medical Center

5200 Fairview Blvd

Distance: 3.5 miles

Osceola Medical Center

2600 65Th Avenue

Distance: 13.8 miles

Healtheast St Johns Hospital

1575 Beam Avenue

Distance: 17.0 miles

Churches

Grace Church of Forest Lake

432 11th Avenue Southeast, Forest Lake

Distance: 0.4 miles

Immanuel Baptist Church

Columbus

Distance: 0.5 miles

Forest Lake Christian Church

420 West Broadway Avenue, Forest Lake

Distance: 0.6 miles

Resident Review Score
7.7
|
Loved
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