Nursing home
Birchwood Health Care Center
2 stars overall
Birchwood Health Care Center is a nonprofit nursing home in Forest Lake rated 2 of 5 overall by Medicare.
Details
- Licensed as
- Skilled Nursing Facility and nursing facility
- Administrator
- Michael Karel
- Medicare overall rating
- 2 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 1 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 4 of 5
- Quality measures rating
- 5 of 5
- Certified beds
- 100
- Nurse staffing
- 3.9 hours per resident per day
- Nursing staff turnover
- 38% a year
- Last standard inspection
- June 12, 2026
- Deficiencies at last inspection
- 11
- Fines, last 3 years
- 3 totalling $48,698
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Part of
- Lifespark
- Overall rating
- 2 stars
- Ownership
- Nonprofit
- Size
- 100 beds or more
- Accepts Medicaid
- Yes
- Accepts Medicare
- Yes
- No fines in 3 years
- No
- Staffing 4 stars or more
- Yes
- Family council
- No
Sources
- Minnesota Department of Health licence list
Checked September 22, 2026 - Medicare Care Compare
Checked September 22, 2026
Ratings, inspections and fines are as published by the Minnesota Department of Health and Medicare. Visit in person and ask to see the most recent inspection report before choosing a home.