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
CHICAGO, IL · Medicare-certified · 200 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
4 of 5 overall
Birchwood Plaza in Chicago has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with 4-star health inspection and quality ratings and 3-star staffing. It reported 3.02 nurse hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, with $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.0176 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 3.0176.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.77
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.18
- Nurse aides
- 2.07
- Weekend nursing
- 2.88
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 29%
Registered nurse turnover: 6%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
17.2%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.6%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.4%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
2.9%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
15.9%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
10.8%Improving
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
5%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
5.3%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.8%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.3%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
99.8%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
98%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.8%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
59.5%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
81.5%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 · 88 homes · 3 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 141.9 residents on an average day (71% 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.