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HomeIllinoisBirchwood Plaza

Birchwood Plaza

1426 West Birchwood, Chicago, IL 606267732744405WebsiteGoogle Maps
3.8on Google(14 reviews)
4/5Above Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
4/5
Staffing
3/5
Quality
3/5
Beds
200
certified

How Birchwood Plaza Compares in Illinois

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Illinois. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
4/5
IL average
2.6/5
Above state average
Health inspection rating
4/5
IL average
2.7/5
Above state average
Staffing rating
3/5
IL average
2.1/5
Above state average
Nursing hours per resident
3.11 hrs/day
IL average
3.44 hrs/day
Below state average
RN hours per resident
0.75 hrs/day
IL average
0.71 hrs/day
Close to state average
Staff turnover
25.7%
IL average
44.4%
Lower than state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 4/5 overall CMS rating is above the Illinois average of 2.6/5.
Its 4/5 health inspection rating is above the Illinois average of 2.7/5.
Reported nursing time is 3.11 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 3.44.
Staff turnover is 25.7%, lower than the Illinois average of 44.4%.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
11
deficiency citations
Inspected Mar 8, 2024
Most recent cycle
8
deficiency citations
Inspected Apr 3, 2025
The most recent cycle recorded 3 fewer deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$6,844/mo
Illinois median
Private Room
$8,122/mo
Illinois median
Cook County 65+
793,931
15.2% of county
County Population
5,225,367
Cook County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

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Birchwood Plaza is a 4-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Chicago, Illinois with 200 certified beds. It has been operating since 1985. Its overall CMS rating is 4 out of 5.

Beds
200
Avg Residents/Day
138.4
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Dec 1, 1985
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Resident
County
Cook
Last Inspection
Apr 3, 2025
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
8
Weighted Score
50.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (28)

F0550Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey: Apr 3, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Apr 3, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0644Potential for Harm

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Survey: Apr 3, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0645Potential for Harm

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Survey: Apr 3, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0677Potential for Harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey: Apr 3, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0693Potential for Harm

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Survey: Apr 3, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Apr 3, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0912Minimal Harm

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Survey: Apr 3, 2025Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Dec 26, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Dec 26, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Mar 8, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0814Potential for Harm

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Survey: Mar 8, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0550Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey: Mar 8, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0644Potential for Harm

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Survey: Mar 8, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0695Potential for Harm

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Survey: Mar 8, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0761Potential for Harm

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Survey: Mar 8, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0813Potential for Harm

Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.

Survey: Mar 8, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Mar 8, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0912Minimal Harm

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Survey: Mar 8, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0689Actual Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Sep 28, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Jun 2, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0550Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey: Jun 2, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0761Potential for Harm

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Survey: Jun 2, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0578Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Survey: Jun 2, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0695Potential for Harm

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Survey: Jun 2, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0808Potential for Harm

Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

Survey: Jun 2, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0810Potential for Harm

Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

Survey: Jun 2, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0912Minimal Harm

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Survey: Jun 2, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
Total Fines
$0
Number of Fines
0
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0

No penalties on record.

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide2.13 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.23 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.75 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.11 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total2.98 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.05 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
25.7%
RN Turnover
5.3%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (9)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
KOHN 2020 DESCENDANTS' TRUST5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization49%Dec 31, 2020
KOHN 2020 FAMILY TRUST5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTOrganization49%Dec 31, 2020
KOHN, CHARLOTTECORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2020
KOHN, CHARLOTTEOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ADec 31, 2020
PEDDINGHAUS, WOLFOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2020
KOHN 2020 DESCENDANTS' TRUSTADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/ADec 31, 2020
KOHN 2020 FAMILY TRUSTADP OF THE SNFOrganizationN/ADec 31, 2020
KOHN, CHARLOTTEADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/ADec 31, 2020
PEDDINGHAUS, WOLFADP OF THE SNFIndividualN/AJan 1, 2020

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Birchwood Plaza and nearby alternatives.

All Illinois facilities
Birchwood Plaza
Chicago, ILCurrent facility
CMS
4/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Fargo Health Care Center
Chicago, IL528 ftAbuse flag
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $245,827
Waterford Care Center, the
Chicago, IL528 ft
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: None
Lakefront Nursing & Rehab Ctr
Chicago, IL528 ft
CMS
4/5
Health
4/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $13,729
Chalet Living & Rehab
Chicago, IL1,056 ft
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $390,344
Clark Manor
Chicago, IL2,112 ft
CMS
3/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
Aperion Care Lakeshore
Chicago, IL2,112 ftAbuse flag
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
1/5
Recorded fines: $249,799
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Birchwood Plaza
Chicago, IL · Current facility
—4/54/53/5None recorded
Fargo Health Care Center
Chicago, IL
528 ft2/52/52/5$245,827
Waterford Care Center, the
Chicago, IL
528 ft3/53/52/5None recorded
Lakefront Nursing & Rehab Ctr
Chicago, IL
528 ft4/54/53/5$13,729
Chalet Living & Rehab
Chicago, IL
1,056 ft2/52/52/5$390,344
Clark Manor
Chicago, IL
2,112 ft3/53/53/5None recorded
Aperion Care Lakeshore
Chicago, IL
2,112 ft1/51/51/5$249,799

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Birchwood Plaza?▾
Birchwood Plaza has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 4/5, staffing rating of 3/5, and quality measures rating of 3/5. This facility is rated above average.
How much does Birchwood Plaza cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in Illinois is $6,844/month for a semi-private room and $8,122/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Birchwood Plaza participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Birchwood Plaza had any health inspection violations?▾
Birchwood Plaza had 8 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Apr 3, 2025). The current CMS dataset records no fines for this facility.
What are the staffing levels at Birchwood Plaza?▾
Birchwood Plaza provides 3.11 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.75 RN hours, 0.23 LPN hours, and 2.13 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 25.7%.
How many beds does Birchwood Plaza have?▾
Birchwood Plaza has 200 certified beds with an average of 138.4 residents per day, resulting in approximately 69% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Corporation owned and is part of the Marquis Health Services chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Birchwood Plaza?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in Illinois, including 6 in Chicago. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Birchwood Plaza?▾
On Google Maps, Birchwood Plaza has a rating of 3.8 out of 5 based on 14 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 4/5.

Part of Marquis Health Services

This chain operates 89 facilities. View all →