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Birch Hill Health Services

Shawano, WI · Medicare-certified · 50 beds

In good standing
For-profitChain member
2 of 5 overall

Birch Hill Health Services in Shawano, WI has a 2-star overall rating, with a 1-star quality measures rating and 3-star health inspection and staffing ratings. Reported nurse staffing is 3.30 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 fines in the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.299 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: February 11, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.299.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.55
Licensed practical nurses
0.70
Nurse aides
2.05
Weekend nursing
2.93

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 27%
Registered nurse turnover: 20%

Resident outcomes

Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.

Negative outcomes

Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication

46.2%40%Improving

Residents with a fall causing major injury

5.3%5.7%No change

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

2.6%4.7%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

2.7%0%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

0%0%No change

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

27.6%22.2%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

22.7%

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

12.9%13.8%Worsening

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%3.8%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

36.6%30.2%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

17.1%14.3%Improving

Positive outcomes

Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).

Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

94.9%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

100%100%No change

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

82.1%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

90%90.4%No change

What the inspectors found

The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited August 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F

The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited September 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E

The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited September 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: E

The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D

The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited February 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D

Recent history

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of NORTH SHORE HEALTHCARE · 59 homes · 2.7 stars avg
Occupancy
42.7 residents on an average day (85% of 50 beds)
Resident voice
Resident & family councils
Medicare history
Certified for 38 years

Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.