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πŸ₯ Birchwood Plaza in Chicago, IL


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4/5

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πŸ›οΈ Capacity & Size

Size: Larger Sized

Total Beds: 200

Availability: Limited


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Birchwood Plaza is a Larger Sized nursing home facility in Chicago, Illinois (Cook county).

The Nursing Home Site profile for Birchwood Plaza includes: Resident Health and Wellness, Ratings, Activities, Comparisons, Rehab Ratings, Directions, Surveys, and CMS Reviews.

They have 200 beds and a daily average of 152. residents. Birchwood Plaza participates in Medicare and Medicaid and are classified as a For profit - Corporation ownership. They offer residential councils. They are not located inside a hospital. They do not belong to a continuing care community.



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General Contact Information

Nursing Home: Birchwood Plaza

Business Name: Birchwood Plaza Inc.

CMS ID: 145532

Street Address: 1426 West Birchwood

City/State/Zip: Chicago, Illinois 60626

Phone #: (773) 274-4405

Regulatory & Operational Status

Sprinklers: Yes

Participation: Medicare and Medicaid

Ownership: For profit - Corporation

In a Hospital: No

Councils: Residential Councils

Special Focus:

Continuing Care: No

✨ Additional Care Home Services & Info

This facility's Medicare and Medicaid participation began on Dec 01, 1985.

Specialized Care and Accommodation

Services Provided by Birchwood Plaza include:

🩸 Blood Admin, πŸ”¬ Clinical Labs, 🦷 Dental Care, 🍽️ Dietary, 🧹 Housekeeping, 🧠 Mental Health, 🩺 Nursing, πŸ–οΈ Occupational Therapy, πŸ’Š Pharmacy, βš•οΈ Physician, 🦢 Podiatry, 🚢 Physical Therapy, 🀝 Social Work, πŸ’¬ Speech Pathology, 🎨 Therapeutic Activities, 🀝 Therapeutic Social Services, 🎨 Therapeutic Qualified Activities, πŸ“· X-rays.


Ownership Changes: 0
Medicaid ID: 363306522001
Financial Year End: 12-31
Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC): MUTUAL OF OMAHA
CMS Regional Office: Chicago
Area: Urban
Dually Certified Beds: 200

🩺 Health and Patient Demographics

Average Age: 82 years old

Patient Condition Rate Summary:

Percentage of patients at Birchwood Plaza with the following conditions:

Atrial Fibrillation
29%
Asthma
20%
Cancer
3%
CHF
57%
COPD
34%
Depression
72%
Diabetes
43%
Hyperlipidemia
63%
IHD
59%
Osteoporosis
26%
RA or OA
62%
Schizophrenia
33%
Stroke
11%
General Information Icon πŸ‘¨β€βš•οΈ Staffing & Turnover

πŸ”„ Staff Turnover Rates

Annual rates of personnel leaving the facility, reported as a percentage:

Total Nurse Turnover
30.6%
Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover
46.1%
Admin Staff Turnover
0

Birchwood Plaza provides (per day, per resident) an average of:

Registered Nurse
39 minutes
LPN / LVN
15 minutes
CNA
118 minutes
Physical Therapist (PT)
4 minutes

Weekend Staffing

Total RN Weekend Hours:
N/A hours
Total Weekend Nursing:
N/A hours

Total Licensed Nursing Hours (Registered Nurses + Licensed Practical Nurses + Licensed Vocational Nurses) averages 0.9 hours per day per resident (the national average is 1.4 hours).


Additional Staffing (FTEs) - FTE stand for full-time employee (40+ hours per week)

🎨 Activities
6.77
🏒 Administration
6.1
🩺 CNAs
52.14
🦷 Dentists
0.11
🍎 Dietitians
0.61
🍽️ Food Service
10.53
🧹 Housekeeping
12.64
πŸ’‰ LPN / LVN
6.5
🧠 Mental Health
1.14
πŸ“‹ Nurse Admin
2.17
πŸ‘‘ Nursing Director
2.57
πŸ–οΈ Occ. Therapist
2.29
🀝 OT Assistant
0.3
βš™οΈ Other Staff
3.1
β„ž Pharmacist
0.23
🚢 Physical Therapist
1.85
🦢 Podiatrist
0.23
πŸƒ PT Assistant
1.21
πŸŽ‰ Qualified Activities
1.14
πŸ‘©β€βš•οΈ RNs
16.45
πŸ«‚ Social Services
0.11
πŸ—£οΈ Social Worker
1.79
πŸ’¬ Speech Pathology
0.77
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They are located at the following address: 1426 West Birchwood in Chicago Illinois 60626.
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They can be reached by phone at (773) 274-4405.



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πŸ“ˆ Raw Readmission Rate: The simple count of patients who went back to the hospital unnecessarily.

Observed Score
9.78
Status Indicator
Average

πŸ“ˆ Adjusted Readmission Rate: The hospital return rate, adjusted for patient health risks.

Observed Score
10.49
Status Indicator
Average

πŸ“ˆ Raw Discharged Home Rate: The simple percentage of patients who successfully return home.

Observed Score
26.79%
Status Indicator
Low Rate (still monitor)

πŸ“ˆ Adjusted Discharged Home Rate: The percentage of patients who go home, adjusted for health complexity.

Observed Score
36.24%
Status Indicator
Low Rate (still monitor)

πŸ“ˆ Cost Efficiency: How much Medicare spends on a patient’s care compared to the national average (lower is better).

Observed Score
1.13
Status Indicator
Average

πŸ“ˆ Medication Safety: How often the facility checks and follows up on a patient's medication list.

Observed Score
96.90%
Status Indicator
High Rate (Good)

πŸ“ˆ Major Falls: How often patients fall and suffer a serious injury (like a broken bone).

Observed Score
1.50%
Status Indicator
Low Rate (still monitor)

πŸ“ˆ Bed Sore Prevention: How often patients develop new bed sores or have existing ones worsen.

Observed Score
0.00%
Status Indicator
Low Rate (still monitor)

πŸ“ˆ Infections: The rate at which patients get a serious infection requiring hospitalization.

Observed Score
7.14%
Status Indicator
Average

πŸ“ˆ Staff Flu Shot Rate: The percentage of staff members who receive their annual flu vaccination.

Observed Score
61.80%
Status Indicator
Average
Resident details and Quality of Care

πŸ“‰ Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission

The rate of short-stay patients sent back to the hospital unnecessarily within 30 days of leaving this facility. Lower is better.

Observed Score
20.59
Expected Score
21.69
Comparison
Better ⬆️

πŸ“‰ Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit

The rate of short-stay patients requiring an emergency room visit within 30 days. Lower is better.

Observed Score
2.94
Expected Score
10.38
Comparison
Better ⬆️

πŸ“‰ Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days

The frequency of long-term residents requiring hospitalization. Lower is better.

Observed Score
1.61
Expected Score
1.35
Comparison
Worse ⬇️

πŸ“‰ Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days

The frequency of long-term residents requiring a visit to the emergency room. Lower is better.

Observed Score
1.02
Expected Score
2.20
Comparison
Better ⬆️
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Star ratings are often best used for basic comparisons and when deciding which facilities to visit. However, nothing beats actually visiting the nursing home yourself when possible.

Overall Rating: 4 stars 4 star overall rating

Health Inspection Rating: 4 stars 4 star health inspection rating

Staff Rating: 2 stars 2 star nurse staffing rating

Quality Measures Rating: 3 stars 3 star quality measures rating

Long Term Stay Rating: 3 stars 3 star rn staff rating

Short Term Stay Rating: 4 stars 4 star rn staff rating


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Question Mark Icon Ownership, Operational, and Management for Birchwood Plaza
OrganizationRole
Kohn 2020 Descendants' Trust5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest
Kohn 2020 Family Trust5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest
Kohn, CharlotteOperational/managerial Control
Kohn, CharlotteCorporate Director
Kohn, CharlotteCorporate Officer
Kohn, CharlotteW-2 Managing Employee

πŸ“‹ Regulatory & Certification Details

Key dates and regulatory statuses indicating the facility's standing with Medicare and Medicaid.

Initial Certification Date
Dec 01, 1985
Accreditation Start Date
N/A
Medicare Eligibility
βœ… Yes
Psychiatric Unit on Site?
N/A

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