The nursing home failed to give residents clear notice of their rights, rules, services, and charges. Cited May 2026 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 572 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
The Birches at Trillium Woods
PLYMOUTH, MN · Medicare-certified · 44 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
The Birches at Trillium Woods in Plymouth, MN has an overall 5-star rating, with strong staffing (5-star; 5.48 nurse hours per resident day vs. the 4.1 federal benchmark) and no fines in the last 24 months. Its health inspection and quality measures are both 4 stars, and recent citations included notice/notification requirements and pain management.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
5.4812 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: May 27, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 5.4812.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.33
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.96
- Nurse aides
- 3.19
- Weekend nursing
- 4.92
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 21%
Registered nurse turnover: 15%
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
20%25%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
7.9%3.4%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
0%0%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%10.3%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
0%9.5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
28%25%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
11.9%19.5%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
7.7%14.3%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.5%2.7%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
33.4%32.2%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
8.8%8%Improving
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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—93.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%98.6%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide the required notice or documentation about a resident’s needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policy. Cited May 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 628 — 42 CFR §483.15(c)(2) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who needed it. Cited May 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 697 — 42 CFR §483.25(k) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to keep medication mistakes below the allowed level. Cited May 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 759 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(1) — S/S: D
The home failed to properly reduce or limit psychotropic medication use and try safer non-drug approaches when appropriate. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 758 — 42 CFR §483.45(e) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of LIFE CARE SERVICES · 44 homes · 4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 40.2 residents on an average day (91% of 44 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 10 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.