Nursing homes › Minnesota › Birchwood Health Care Center
604 1St Street Ne, Forest Lake, MN 55025 · 6514645600 · 100 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Lifespark, a group operating 4 facilities in 2 states. Group record: average rating 1.5/5, 0 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $437,417 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (1.5/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.86 (Minnesota median: 4.16). RN hours: 0.78. Weekend total: 3.56. Nursing staff turnover: 38%.
All-time on record: 33 deficiency citations, including 1 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-06-11 |
| 2025-12-19 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-23 |
| 2025-11-13 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | complaint | corrected 2025-11-09 |
| 2025-11-13 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-01-09 |
| 2025-04-10 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-27 |
| 2025-04-10 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-27 |
| 2025-04-10 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-27 |
| 2025-04-10 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-27 |
| 2025-04-10 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Health | corrected 2025-05-27 |
| 2024-02-09 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | G | Health | corrected 2024-03-11 |
| 2024-02-09 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | F | Health | corrected 2024-03-11 |
| 2024-02-09 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | F | Health | corrected 2024-03-11 |
| 2024-02-09 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | F | Health | corrected 2024-03-11 |
| 2024-02-09 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Health | corrected 2024-03-11 |
| 2024-02-09 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Health | corrected 2024-03-11 |
| 2024-02-09 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-11 |
| 2024-02-09 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-11 |
| 2024-02-09 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-11 |
| 2024-02-09 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-11 |
| 2024-02-09 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-11 |
| 2024-02-09 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-11 |
| 2024-02-09 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2024-03-11 |
| 2024-02-09 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Health | corrected 2024-03-11 |
| 2024-01-10 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-02-03 |
| 2024-01-10 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | complaint | corrected 2024-02-03 |
| 2024-01-10 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-02-03 |
| 2024-01-10 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-02-03 |
| 2024-01-10 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-02-03 |
| 2024-01-10 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-02-03 |
| 2024-01-04 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-02-03 |
| 2023-12-06 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-12-27 |
| 2023-09-01 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-09-27 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-13 | Fine | $10,361 |
| 2024-02-09 | Fine | $29,234 |
| 2024-01-04 | Fine | $9,103 |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARSHALL, SUSAN | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2007 |
| MARTIN, RICHARD | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2007 |
| TOULOUSE, MOLLY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/30/2017 |
| LIFESPARK MANAGEMENT SERVICES | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/30/2020 |
| CHEBLI, YASSER | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/01/2022 |
| KING, RYAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2025 |
| MILLER, MEGAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 04/01/2025 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 245200. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.