The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
BIRCHWOOD HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
SARASOTA, FL · Medicare-certified · 87 beds
In good standing
For-profit
2 of 5 overall
Birchwood Health and Rehabilitation Center in Sarasota has a 2-star overall rating, with 2 stars for health inspections and staffing, but 4 stars for quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 3.36 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and recent inspection citations included pressure ulcer care, food safety, and medication storage; there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3589 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 12, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3589.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.50
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.78
- Nurse aides
- 2.08
- Weekend nursing
- 3.09
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 52%
Registered nurse turnover: 63%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
13.2%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.9%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
11.5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
10.9%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
19.2%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
8%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%Steady
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
3.6%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
86.2%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
65.5%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
62.7%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide appropriate care to help a resident maintain or improve movement and mobility. Cited August 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 688 — 42 CFR §483.25(c) — S/S: E
The home failed to support and respect residents’ choices and self-determination. Cited August 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 561 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $49,680 in total fines.
- $49,680
Federal fine
Aug 17, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 72.6 residents on an average day (83% of 87 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 44 years
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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.