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Birchwood Park Rehab & Nursing

Registered name: BIRCHWOOD PARK REHABILITATION

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA · Medicare-certified · 150 beds

Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
1 of 5 overall

Birchwood Park Rehab & Nursing has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing scores and 2-star quality measures. It reports 3.06 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, $131,178 in fines over the last 24 months, and a recent abuse citation, with recent inspection issues including infection control, COVID-19 testing, and resident separation protections.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.0593 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: April 4, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $131,178recent abuse citation

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.0593.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.56
Licensed practical nurses
0.99
Nurse aides
1.51
Weekend nursing
2.45

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 64%
Registered nurse turnover: 55%

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

9.9%10.7%Worsening

Residents with a fall causing major injury

4.2%7.3%Worsening

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

2.6%8.5%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

0%1.6%Worsening

Residents who lost too much weight

6.5%10.6%Worsening

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

12.4%4%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

15.4%1.8%Improving

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

8.2%6.1%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%2.3%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

0%0%No change

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

29.6%22.9%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

27.9%41.1%Worsening

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

75.8%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

94.9%89.5%Worsening

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

58.6%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

47.7%18.1%Worsening

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 September 2021 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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

The nursing home failed to make sure residents and staff were tested for COVID-19. Cited September 2021 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.

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F-Tag 886 — 42 CFR §483.80 — S/S: L

The home failed to protect residents from being separated from others or confined to their rooms. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 603 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G

The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — S/S: G

The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited December 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.

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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G

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 6 health deficiencies.

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  3. PENALTY

    A federal fine of $131,178 was recorded.

  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 53 health deficiencies.

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  5. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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Penalties & enforcement

On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $131,178 in total fines.

  • Federal fine

    Dec 19, 2024

    $131,178

Operator & ownership

Recent ownership change · Mar 1, 2022

Now operated by Birchwood Park Rehabilitation and Nursing LLC, previously The Citadel Virginia Beach LLC.

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
Part of EASTERN HEALTHCARE GROUP · 18 homes · 1.5 stars avg
Occupancy
136.1 residents on an average day (91% of 150 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 41 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.