Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Birchwood Health And Rehabilitation Center
3250 12th St, Sarasota, FL · (941) 365-4185
- Certified beds
- 87
- Residents per day
- 67
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- No chain reported
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- August 1, 1981
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How this home got 2 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Florida.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★2 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Florida homes
Birchwood Health And Rehabilitation Center carries 60 inspection points. That is fewer than 31% of Florida's 691 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Florida: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–8 pts
- 4★ 8–25 pts
- 3★ 25–46 pts
- 2★ 46–85 pts
- 1★ over 85 pts
Bars show every rated home in Florida by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
17 health citations on record since 2021. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (1)
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G
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Everything else, by area of care
Pharmacy Service5E
- E
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.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- E
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
- D
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Quality of Life and Care4E
- E
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- E
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
- D
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Nursing and Physician Services3E
- E
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- D
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.
- E
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Resident Rights2E
- D
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
- E
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Nutrition and Dietary1F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning1E
- E
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Inspection history
2025-08-07
6 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (3 deficiencies)
2023-08-17
10 health deficiencies · 7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
2021-10-21
1 health deficiencies · 11 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 31 min of nursing staff time a day, 32 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 31 min
Florida average
3 h 51 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 44% of nursing staff and 47% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.1 pts worse | 2.1 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.6 pts better | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine11.5 pts worse | 86.9% | 98.4% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine0.6 pts better | 100.0% | 99.4% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.6 pts worse | 4.1% | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms1.1 pts better | 4.3% | 5.4% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight3.3 pts worse | 8.8% | 5.5% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication4.5 pts worse | 18.4% | 13.9% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication3.7 pts worse | 12.4% | 8.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrainedAbout the same | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened1.4 pts worse | 9.8% | 8.4% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased0.4 pts worse | 8.7% | 8.3% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.3 pts better | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.6 pts better | 0.0% | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence9.9 pts worse | 19.4% | 9.5% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers0.9 pts better | 3.5% | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine28.6 pts worse | 67.0% | 95.6% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit2.9 pts better | 6.0% | 8.9% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication4.3 pts worse | 5.7% | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine11.3 pts worse | 85.0% | 96.3% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission2.5 pts better | 23.3% | 25.8% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
13 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birchwood Rehab Holdings LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 100% | 1 facilities |
| Bp Birchwood Trust | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 50% | 2 facilities |
| Lf Birchwood Trust | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 50% | 1 facilities |
| Aston Healthcare LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 44 facilities |
| Davis, Elijah | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Davis, Elijah | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Johnson, Brenda | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Martinez Irizarry, Axel | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 17 facilities |
| Martinez Irizarry, Axel | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 17 facilities |
| Wildes, Donna | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 33 facilities |
| Wildes, Donna | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 33 facilities |
| Wildes, Donna | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 33 facilities |
| Williams, Tammara | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
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Fire safety
19 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Miscellaneous4F
- D
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- F
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Emergency Preparedness4F
- F
Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
- F
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
- F
Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs.
- F
Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems4F
- F
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Smoke3F
- F
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
- D
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- F
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Services2F
- F
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Egress2E
- E
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- D
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
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