For-profit

Birchwood Health and Rehabilitation Center

3250 12Th St, Sarasota, FL 34237

(941) 365-4185

2CMS overall rating · out of 5

At a glance

CMS data snapshot: 2026-08-01 · Sources and limitations
2 of 5Overall
2 of 5Health inspections
3 of 5Staffing
3 of 5Resident quality
OwnershipFor profit - CorporationCertified beds87
Estimated occupancy86.0%Latest inspection2025-08-07

County and Florida comparison

Navy: facility · Teal: county · Gray: Florida
Overall rating
Facility: 2 of 5
worse
Health-inspection score
Facility: 60.0 points
worse
Total nurse staffing
Facility: 3.44 hours/day
worse
RN staffing
Facility: 0.55 hours/day
worse
Staff turnover
Facility: 43.8%
similar
Latest health deficiencies
Facility: 6 deficiencies
similar
View data table
MetricFacilityCountyFlorida
Overall rating2 of 52 of 53 of 5
Health-inspection score60.0 points54.0 points38.5 points
Total nurse staffing3.44 hours/day3.68 hours/day3.63 hours/day
RN staffing0.55 hours/day0.59 hours/day0.62 hours/day
Staff turnover43.8%49.2%41.8%
Latest health deficiencies6 deficiencies6 deficiencies6 deficiencies

Comparisons describe CMS data; they are not recommendations.

Inspection history

2025-08-07
6 deficiencies
Highest severity: E

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 0688 · Severity 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.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-09-07

Tag 0727 · Severity 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.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-09-07

Tag 0755 · Severity D

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-09-07

Tag 0759 · Severity D

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-09-07
2023-08-17
10 deficiencies
Highest severity: G

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 0686 · Severity G

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-09-17

Tag 0812 · Severity F

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

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-09-17

Tag 0561 · Severity E

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Resident Rights Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-11-12

Tag 0638 · Severity E

Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-09-17

Tag 0688 · Severity 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.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-09-17

Tag 0725 · Severity E

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-11-12

Tag 0760 · Severity E

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-11-12

Tag 0759 · Severity D

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-09-17
2021-10-21
1 deficiencies
Highest severity: D

Immediate-jeopardy citations: 0

Tag 0700 · Severity 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.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-11-13

Staffing composition

2.11 hours/dayNurse aide
0.77 hours/dayLPN
0.55 hours/dayRN
Total staffing
3.44 hours/day
County median
3.68 hours/day
Florida median
3.63 hours/day
Weekend total
3.11 hours/day
Staff turnover
43.8%
RN turnover
42.9%

Reported averages, not a real-time staffing schedule.

Resident outcomes

Lower is generally better

Hospitalizations

1.8 per 1,000 daysbetterFlorida: 2.1 per 1,000 days · County: 1.8 per 1,000 days
20250101-20251231

Emergency-department visits

0.6 per 1,000 daysbetterFlorida: 1.0 per 1,000 days · County: 0.7 per 1,000 days
20250101-20251231

Falls with major injury

4.8%worseFlorida: 2.2% · County: 3.1%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Pressure ulcers

3.9%betterFlorida: 4.2% · County: 3.2%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Urinary tract infections

0.0%unavailableFlorida: 0.0% · County: 0.0%
2025Q2-2026Q1

Antipsychotic medication use

12.2%worseFlorida: 7.0% · County: 10.9%
2025Q2-2026Q1

These group measures do not predict an individual resident’s experience.

Questions to ask

Use these prompts during a tour or phone call
  1. How many RNs are typically on site during days, nights, and weekends?

    Suggested because of: rn staffing
  2. What fall-prevention program is used, and how are families notified after a fall?

    Suggested because of: falls major injury
  3. How are antipsychotic medications reviewed, reduced when appropriate, and discussed with families?

    Suggested because of: antipsychotic use
  4. How will the care plan be developed, reviewed, and shared with our family?

    Suggested because of: general care planning

Facility Details

County
Sarasota County
Certified beds
87
Average daily residents
74.8
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider type
Medicare and Medicaid
In hospital
No
Date certified
1981-08-01
CCN
105389

Staffing Data

Reported measureValue
Nurse aide hours2.11467
Lpn hours0.77251
Rn hours0.54955
Reported total hours3.43673
Weekend total hours3.11106
Weekend rn hours0.31387
Adjusted total hours3.71188
Total turnover percent43.8
Rn turnover percent42.9
Administrators left0

Hours are per resident per day; turnover values are percentages. Missing values are not zero.

Penalties & Enforcement

$0.00Total fines
0Number of fines
0Payment denials

No matching penalties in the supplied CMS records.

Totals reflect the supplied CMS records, not a lifetime total.

Citations

6Health citations
19Fire safety citations

Health counts describe the latest rating cycle. Fire counts cover supplied fire-safety records.

Serious Deficiencies

FL counts scope/severity G–L as serious deficiencies. Immediate jeopardy is J–L; these are not interchangeable.

1

2023-08-17 · G

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Ownership & Operators

NameRoleShare
BIRCHWOOD REHAB HOLDINGS LLC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%
BP BIRCHWOOD TRUST5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST50%
LF BIRCHWOOD TRUST5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST50%
WILDES, DONNACORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
DAVIS, ELIJAHOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
JOHNSON, BRENDAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
MARTINEZ IRIZARRY, AXELOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
WILDES, DONNAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
WILLIAMS, TAMMARAOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
ASTON HEALTHCARE LLCADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
DAVIS, ELIJAHADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
MARTINEZ IRIZARRY, AXELADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
WILDES, DONNAADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE

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