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Birchwood Health and Rehabilitation Center
3250 12th St, Sarasota, FL 34237 (opens Google Maps) · Sarasota County · (941) 365-4185· 87 certified beds · avg 75 residents/day · certified since Aug 1, 1981 · 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 →
2/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Aug 7, 2025
1
Serious findings on record
most recent Aug 17, 2023
$0
Fines, last 3 years
3.71
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: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · 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.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Actual harm, isolated · Aug 17, 2023 · F-0686 · triggered by a complaint
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.
▲ Actual harm, isolated · Aug 17, 2023 · F-0686 · triggered by a complaint
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.
Why it matters: Bedsores are painful, can become deeply infected, and in serious cases can be life-threatening.
Severity (G): Actual harm was cited, below immediate jeopardy. The scope was isolated: limited residents, staff, or locations were affected. Scope describes the extent of the deficiency, not whether it happened on previous inspections.
Corrected: Sep 17, 2023 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 17 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility did not have enough nursing staff each day to meet every resident's needs, or did not have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Adequate staffing is one of the strongest predictors of good care. · from a complaint F-0725
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. · from a complaint F-0761
The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline. F-0688
View all 17 inspection findingsShow only the latest 3 findings
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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not have enough nursing staff each day to meet every resident's needs, or did not have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Adequate staffing is one of the strongest predictors of good care. · from a complaint · F-0725 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 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. · from a complaint · F-0761 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline. · F-0688 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have a registered nurse on duty at least 8 hours a day, or did not have a registered nurse serving full-time as director of nursing. · F-0727 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · F-0755 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time. · F-0759 |
| May 6, 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 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. · from a complaint · F-0584 |
| Aug 17, 2023 | ▲ G · Actual 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. · from a complaint · F-0686 |
| Aug 17, 2023 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812 |
| Aug 17, 2023 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not honor residents' right to make their own choices about their daily lives, such as when to wake up, what to eat, or how to spend their time. · F-0561 |
| Aug 17, 2023 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not update each resident's care assessment at least once every 3 months. These regular check-ins keep the resident's care plan matched to their current condition. · F-0638 |
| Aug 17, 2023 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline. · F-0688 |
| Aug 17, 2023 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not have enough nursing staff each day to meet every resident's needs, or did not have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Adequate staffing is one of the strongest predictors of good care. · from a complaint · F-0725 |
| Aug 17, 2023 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication. · F-0760 |
| Aug 17, 2023 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility's medication error rate was 5 percent or higher — meaning too many doses were given incorrectly, such as the wrong drug, dose, or time. · F-0759 |
| Oct 21, 2021 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility used bed rails without first trying safer alternatives, or without assessing the resident's safety risk, discussing the risks and benefits with the resident or family, getting consent, and installing the rails correctly. · F-0700 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (8 → 4).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2021
All citations: 1
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2023
All citations: 8
Serious citations (G–L): 1
2025
All citations: 6
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2026
All citations: 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2023 | 8 | 1 | G ▲ |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | E |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | E |
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 facilityFlorida averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 3.71
Florida average: 4.03
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.59
Florida average: 0.76
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 3.36
Florida average: 3.68
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | Florida avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.71 | 4.03 | 3.95 | bottom 34% in Florida; bottom 47% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.59 | 0.76 | 0.69 | bottom 39% in Florida; top 49% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.36 | 3.68 | 3.50 | bottom 28% in Florida; top 50% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.31 | 0.53 | 0.48 | bottom 24% in Florida; bottom 35% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 43.8 | 41.4 | 45.8 | bottom 45% in Florida; top 47% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 42.9 | 46.0 | 42.9 | top 43% in Florida; bottom 49% 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 3.44, RN 0.55, weekend 3.11.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.44 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: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 1/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
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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 - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Rehab Holdings LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 01/04/2023 |
| BP Birchwood Trust | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 50% | 05/05/2023 |
| LF Birchwood Trust | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 50% | 05/05/2023 |
| Aston Healthcare LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/05/2023 |
| Davis, Elijah | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/12/2024 |
| Davis, Elijah | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/11/2025 |
| Johnson, Brenda | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/11/2024 |
| Martinez Irizarry, Axel | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/2023 |
| Martinez Irizarry, Axel | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/10/2025 |
| Wildes, Donna | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/28/2025 |
| Wildes, Donna | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/28/2025 |
| Wildes, Donna | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/28/2025 |
| Williams, Tammara | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2024 |
All 13 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.
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 prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
- "What is your nurse and aide staffing ratio on each shift, including nights and weekends?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "What do you do daily to keep residents moving, and how do you help residents at risk of losing mobility?"
- "How many hours a day is a registered nurse physically in the building, including weekends?"
- "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
- "What is your current medication error rate, and what have you changed to bring errors down?"
- "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 Florida 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 44% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 13 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 (12 closest of 39 within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aviata at Beneva | 0.6 mi | Sarasota, FL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuseSFF |
| Sarasota Point Rehabilitation Center | 1.8 mi | Sarasota, FL | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Indian Beach Nursing and Rehab Center | 1.9 mi | Sarasota, FL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| Aviata at Sarasota | 2.1 mi | Sarasota, FL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Harborview Sarasota | 2.1 mi | Sarasota, FL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Pines of Sarasota | 2.1 mi | Sarasota, FL | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Vivo Healthcare Meadows | 2.3 mi | Sarasota, FL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Benderson Family Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center | 2.5 mi | Sarasota, FL | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Sarasota Health and Rehabilitation Center | 2.5 mi | Sarasota, FL | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Siesta Key Health and Rehabilitation Center | 2.6 mi | Sarasota, FL | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Inn at Sarasota Bay Club | 2.6 mi | Sarasota, FL | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Sunnyside Nursing Home | 3.0 mi | Sarasota, FL | ★★★★★ | 4/5 |
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Other facilities in the same county
CMS records place this facility in Sarasota, FL — 30 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.
- Capri Health and Rehabilitation Center — Venice, FL · overall 2/5
- Creekside Health and Rehabilitation Center — Sarasota, FL · overall 2/5
- Crescent Health and Rehabilitation Center — Sarasota, FL · overall 1/5
- Glenridge on Palmer Ranch INC. — Sarasota, FL · overall 5/5
- Hawthorne Center for Rehab & Healing of Sarasota — Sarasota, FL · overall 5/5
Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 105389.
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