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    BIRCHWOOD PLAZA

    1426 WEST BIRCHWOOD, CHICAGO, IL 60626

    CMS certification number: 145532 · Updated October 1, 2026

    CMS overall rating

    4 / 5

    Certified beds

    200

    Residents / day

    140.3

    Ownership

    For profit - Corporation

    Facility information

    Certification
    Medicare and Medicaid
    Ownership
    For profit - Corporation
    County
    Cook
    Certified beds
    200
    Average residents per day
    140.3
    First certified
    December 1, 1985

    CMS quality ratings

    Overall
    4 / 5
    Health inspections
    4 / 5
    Staffing
    2 / 5
    Quality measures
    3 / 5

    These are CMS quality ratings, not customer reviews.

    How this home compares locally

    Other homes in Cook, Illinois. Missing values are excluded; this home is excluded from peer averages.

    CMS overall rating / 5

    This home
    4.00
    County peers
    2.71
    n=199
    State peers
    2.58

    Nurse hours / resident / day

    This home
    3.02
    County peers
    3.36
    n=199
    State peers
    3.47
    n=646

    Weekend nurse hours / resident / day

    This home
    2.91
    County peers
    3.01
    n=199
    State peers
    3.08
    n=646

    Nursing staff turnover (%)

    This home
    24.50
    County peers
    39.38
    n=196
    State peers
    43.76
    n=627

    Reported staffing is not adjusted for resident needs. These are descriptive averages, not a quality ranking or prediction of care. Sources and methodology

    Questions for your visit

    • Reported weekend staffing is 3.8% below the all-days average. How is weekend coverage maintained?
    • What has changed since your latest health inspection?
    • CMS reports 24.5% total nursing staff turnover. How do you retain staff and maintain continuity of care?
    • Which services are included, what costs extra, and can you provide a written care and payment plan?

    Published record coverage

    Hospital measures
    4
    Fire safety citations
    0
    Health citations
    30
    Resident measures
    17
    Ownership records
    9
    Penalties
    0
    SNF rehabilitation measures
    57
    Inspection summaries
    3
    Medicare performance records
    1

    Counts reflect the imported CMS publication, not a complete lifetime history. Zero records does not establish zero historical events.

    Full CMS profile

    Staffing & operations

    1 source records · CMS source date 2026-10-01CMS source

    Staffing hours are per resident per day; turnover figures are percentages. Blank values are not zero.

    Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.02078
    Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.69582
    Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.25664
    Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.06832
    Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend
    2.90635
    Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend
    0.55598
    Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day
    0.05044
    Total nursing staff turnover
    24.5
    Registered Nurse turnover
    15.8
    Number of administrators who have left the nursing home
    0
    Chain Name
    MARQUIS HEALTH SERVICES
    Number of Facilities in Chain
    90
    Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating
    3.0
    Special Focus Status
    Not reported
    Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months
    N
    With a Resident and Family Council
    Resident
    Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas
    Yes
    All provider source fields
    State
    IL
    Urban
    Y
    Chain ID
    336
    Latitude
    42.0182
    Location
    1426 WEST BIRCHWOOD,CHICAGO,IL,60626
    ZIP Code
    60626
    City/Town
    CHICAGO
    Longitude
    -87.667
    QM Rating
    3
    Abuse Icon
    N
    Chain Name
    MARQUIS HEALTH SERVICES
    County/Parish
    Cook
    Provider Name
    BIRCHWOOD PLAZA
    Provider Type
    Medicare and Medicaid
    Overall Rating
    4
    Ownership Type
    For profit - Corporation
    Number of Fines
    0
    Processing Date
    2026-10-01
    Staffing Rating
    2
    Provider Address
    1426 WEST BIRCHWOOD
    Telephone Number
    7732744405
    Geocoding Footnote
    Not reported
    QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Legal Business Name
    BIRCHWOOD PLAZA INC.
    Long-Stay QM Rating
    3
    High Performing Icon
    N
    Short-Stay QM Rating
    4
    Special Focus Status
    Not reported
    Nursing Case-Mix Index
    1.73988
    Chain Average QM Rating
    4.4
    Overall Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Health Inspection Rating
    4
    Number of Certified Beds
    200
    Provider SSA County Code
    141
    Staffing Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Number of Payment Denials
    0
    Registered Nurse turnover
    15.8
    Total Number of Penalties
    0
    Reported Staffing Footnote
    Not reported
    Long-Stay QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Nursing Case-Mix Index Ratio
    1.23374
    Provider Resides in Hospital
    N
    Total nursing staff turnover
    24.5
    Chain Average Staffing Rating
    2.4
    Number of Facilities in Chain
    90
    Short-Stay QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    CMS Certification Number (CCN)
    145532
    Administrator turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Total Amount of Fines in Dollars
    0.00
    Health Inspection Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Total Health Score
    52
    Registered Nurse turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Total Weighted Health Survey Score
    52.000
    With a Resident and Family Council
    Resident
    Average Number of Residents per Day
    140.3
    Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating
    3.0
    Rating Cycle 1 Health Revisit Score
    0
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Health Score
    52
    Continuing Care Retirement Community
    N
    Physical Therapist Staffing Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Revisit Score
    0
    Total nursing staff turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Chain Average Health Inspection Rating
    2.6
    Rating Cycle 1 Health Deficiency Score
    52
    Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 2 Standard Survey Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Health Revisits
    1
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Deficiency Score
    52
    Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Health Date
    2026-02-10
    Rating Cycle 2 Standard Health Survey Date
    2025-04-03
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Health Revisits
    1
    Average Number of Residents per Day Footnote
    Not reported
    Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months
    N
    Adjusted RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.55957
    Case-Mix RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.85330
    Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.69582
    Adjusted LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.20638
    Case-Mix LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.06331
    Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.25664
    Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas
    Yes
    Rating Cycle 1 Total Number of Health Deficiencies
    11
    Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago
    N
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Number of Health Deficiencies
    10
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies
    11
    Rating Cycle 2 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies
    8
    Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.95246
    Number of Citations from Infection Control Inspections
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies
    0
    Adjusted Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.66332
    Case-Mix Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.89601
    Number of administrators who have left the nursing home
    0
    Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.06832
    Adjusted Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.42927
    Case-Mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    4.81262
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies
    2
    Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.02078
    Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend
    0.55598
    Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services
    1985-12-01
    Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day
    0.05044
    Adjusted Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.33725
    Case-Mix Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    4.23545
    Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend
    2.90635

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    Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Data processed October 1, 2026