The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
Birchwood Plaza Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Registered name: BIRCHWOOD PLAZA
CHICAGO, IL · Medicare-certified · 200 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
Birchwood Plaza Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Chicago has a 4 out of 5 overall rating, with strong health inspection results but middling staffing and quality ratings. Reported nurse staffing is 3.11 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1141 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 3, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1141.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.75
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.23
- Nurse aides
- 2.13
- Weekend nursing
- 2.98
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 26%
Registered nurse turnover: 5%
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
14.6%17.2%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0.7%3%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.7%5.4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.5%5.4%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
2.3%4.8%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
10.8%16.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
5.5%14.8%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
3.8%7.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—8.3%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.8%1.6%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.4%16.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
100%100%No change
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
—98%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.6%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—59.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
88.9%62.9%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2024 — 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 dispose of garbage and other waste. Cited March 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 814 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited April 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited June 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — 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 8 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 9 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of MARQUIS HEALTH SERVICES · 89 homes · 3.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 138.4 residents on an average day (69% of 200 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 40 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.