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Birch Hill Health Services
1475 Birch Hill Lane, Shawano, WI 54166 (opens Google Maps) · Shawano County · (715) 526-3161· 50 certified beds · avg 42 residents/day · certified since Jun 1, 1988 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
Part of chain: NORTH SHORE HEALTHCARE (59 facilities, chain avg rating 2.7★)
3/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Feb 11, 2026
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
2.87
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 2/5 · how star ratings work →
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 22 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility did not keep residents' personal and medical information private and confidential. · from a complaint F-0583
The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · from a complaint F-0880
The facility did not allow a resident's chosen representative — often a family member or someone with power of attorney — to exercise the resident's rights on their behalf. When a resident can't speak for themselves, their representative steps into that role. F-0551
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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep residents' personal and medical information private and confidential. · from a complaint · F-0583 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · from a complaint · F-0880 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not allow a resident's chosen representative — often a family member or someone with power of attorney — to exercise the resident's rights on their behalf. When a resident can't speak for themselves, their representative steps into that role. · F-0551 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · F-0609 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · F-0610 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. · F-0692 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not immediately notify the resident, their doctor, and a family member when something significant happened — such as an injury, a decline in health, or a room change. Families and doctors are entitled to know right away. · from a complaint · F-0580 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint · F-0609 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint · F-0610 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint · F-0689 |
| May 20, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft to the proper authorities quickly enough, or did not report the results of its investigation. · from a complaint · F-0609 |
| May 20, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not respond appropriately to alleged violations, such as reports of abuse, neglect, or mistreatment. Facilities must investigate every allegation and protect residents while they do. · from a complaint · F-0610 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. · from a complaint · F-0657 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · F-0761 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not allow residents to take their own medications when a clinical review showed they could do so safely. Residents have this right if their care team determines it's appropriate. · F-0554 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. · F-0686 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. · F-0758 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880 |
| Aug 30, 2023 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880 |
| Aug 30, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not properly complete the required screening (called PASARR) that identifies whether a person entering a nursing home has a mental illness or intellectual disability and needs specialized services. · F-0645 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (7 → 5).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2023
All citations: 2
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 7
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 6
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2026
All citations: 7
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | F |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | D |
| 2026 | 7 | 0 | D |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityWisconsin averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 2.87
Wisconsin average: 4.29
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.55
Wisconsin average: 1.01
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 2.53
Wisconsin average: 3.84
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 2.87 | 4.29 | 3.95 | bottom 2% in Wisconsin; bottom 10% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.55 | 1.01 | 0.69 | bottom 8% in Wisconsin; bottom 44% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.53 | 3.84 | 3.50 | bottom 2% in Wisconsin; bottom 10% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.42 | 0.68 | 0.48 | bottom 19% in Wisconsin; top 46% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 30.3 | 46.9 | 45.8 | top 11% in Wisconsin; top 15% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 20.0 | 39.7 | 42.9 | top 18% in Wisconsin; top 13% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.29, RN 0.63, weekend 2.91.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.29 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 3/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 1/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: 1/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
How to read ownership records →
Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
For profit - Limited Liability company
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrowhead 123 LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 10% | 10/01/2019 |
| Bowen, Lane | Individual | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/11/2019 |
| Mills, David | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 18% | 10/01/2019 |
| NSHR Operations LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 10/01/2019 |
| The Lane Morrell Bowen Trust | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 10% | 10/01/2019 |
| Arrowhead 123 LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2019 |
| Baumann, Troy | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2019 |
| Baumann, Troy | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2019 |
| Baumann, Troy | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2019 |
| Belongia, Christina | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/2019 |
| Belongia, Christina | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/2019 |
| Bruno, James | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2026 |
| Bruno, James | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2026 |
| Cibc Bank USA | Organization | 5% or Greater Mortgage Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/31/2024 |
| Cibc Bank USA | Organization | 5% or Greater Security Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/31/2024 |
| Cibc Bank USA | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/31/2024 |
| Cliftonlarsonallen LLP | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2019 |
| Cliftonlarsonallen LLP | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/23/2025 |
| Continuum Therapy Partners LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2025 |
| Continuum Therapy Partners LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/23/2025 |
Showing 20 of 41 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 21 are not displayed. The full list is in the CMS Ownership dataset.
Other facilities in the same chain
CMS lists this facility under the chain North Shore Healthcare — 59 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.
- Cedarburg Health Services — Cedarburg, WI · overall 3/5
- Colonial Health Services — Colby, WI · overall 2/5
- Cornell Health Services — Cornell, WI · overall 5/5
- Court Manor Health Services — Ashland, WI · overall 3/5
- Delavan Health Services — Delavan, WI · overall 4/5
- Ellsworth Health Services — Ellsworth, WI · overall 5/5
- Elroy Health Services — Elroy, WI · overall 1/5
- Evergreen Health Services — Shawano, WI · overall 2/5
Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking. Showing 8 of the 58 others, continuing from this facility's own place in that list.
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "How do you protect residents' privacy, both in their medical records and in day-to-day care?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "How do you involve a resident's representative in care decisions, and how quickly are they consulted?"
- "When abuse or theft is suspected, who do you notify, how fast, and how do you inform the family?"
- "If someone reports suspected abuse or neglect here, what happens in the first 24 hours?"
- "How do you monitor residents' weight and eating, and what happens when someone starts losing weight?"
- "If my family member falls or their condition changes, exactly when and how will I be notified?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the Wisconsin midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 30% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 41 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Health Services | 0.5 mi | Shawano, WI | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Shawano Health Services | 0.8 mi | Shawano, WI | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| The Pines Post Acute and Memory Care | 7.7 mi | Clintonville, WI | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Greentree Health and Rehabilitation Center | 12.3 mi | Clintonville, WI | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Suring Health and Rehab Center | 19.6 mi | Suring, WI | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 |
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 525412.