Nursing home report
HAMILTON, OH · Medicare-certified · 75 beds
Birchwood Care Center in Hamilton, OH has an overall 5-star rating, with 5 stars for health inspections and quality measures, but 3 stars for staffing. Reported nurse staffing is 3.85 hours per resident day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8527 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8527.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited February 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to tell residents or their representatives in writing how long their bed would be held after a hospital transfer or therapeutic leave. Cited February 2022 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 625 — 42 CFR §483.15 — S/S: D
The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited February 2022 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide pharmacy services and a licensed pharmacist needed to meet each resident’s medication needs. Cited February 2022 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 755 — 42 CFR §483.45 — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 13 health deficiencies.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
