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Birchaven Retirement Village
15100 Birchaven Lane, Findlay, OH 45840
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Birchaven Retirement Village is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Findlay, Ohio, certified for 118 beds and caring for about 94 residents a day.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Ohio median of 3; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 5 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 29 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (18, 6, 5 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 24.6 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 33.3.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.5 hours per resident per day (1.4 RN), above the Ohio median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 42.9%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Hancock Co. median | Ohio median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 24.6 | 24.6 | 33.3 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.5 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 42.9% | 42.9% | 48.5% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (6 in the county, 922 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Ohio average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 9 Jan 2025, 7 Nov 2022.
Severity mix: D ×22 E ×6 C ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2026 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | Past Non-Compliance |
| 9 Apr 2026 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 May 2026 |
| 9 Apr 2026 | F0607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 May 2026 |
| 9 Apr 2026 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 May 2026 |
| 9 Apr 2026 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 11 May 2026 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | F0803 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 10 Feb 2025 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 10 Feb 2025 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Complaint investigation | 10 Feb 2025 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | F0887 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | E | Standard survey | 10 Feb 2025 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 10 Feb 2025 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | F0583 | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | D | Standard survey | 10 Feb 2025 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 10 Feb 2025 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint investigation | 10 Feb 2025 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 10 Feb 2025 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 10 Feb 2025 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | F0693 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 10 Feb 2025 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 10 Feb 2025 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | F0883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | D | Standard survey | 10 Feb 2025 |
| 7 Nov 2022 | F0561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | D | Standard survey | 9 Dec 2022 |
| 7 Nov 2022 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 9 Dec 2022 |
| 7 Nov 2022 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 9 Dec 2022 |
| 7 Nov 2022 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 9 Dec 2022 |
| 7 Nov 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 9 Dec 2022 |
| 7 Nov 2022 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Standard survey | 9 Dec 2022 |
| 18 Dec 2019 | F0761 | 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. | E | Standard survey | 3 Feb 2020 |
| 18 Dec 2019 | F0920 | Provide at least one room set aside to use as a resident dining room and for activities, that is a good size, with good lighting, air flow and furniture. | E | Standard survey | 3 Feb 2020 |
| 18 Dec 2019 | F0758 | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | D | Standard survey | 3 Feb 2020 |
| 18 Dec 2019 | F0809 | Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | D | Standard survey | 3 Feb 2020 |
| 18 Dec 2019 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 3 Feb 2020 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Ohio average. Turnover: nursing staff 42.9%, RNs 34.5%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Ohio median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 5.7% | 4.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.0% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.6% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 6.0% | 4.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.3% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 10.3% | 7.5% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Blanchard Valley Continuing Care Services.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanchard Valley Health System | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 07/17/2008 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Hancock County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Manor At Greendale | Findlay | 77 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 11.7 | — | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Independence House | Fostoria | 50 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 22.0 | — | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Serenity Spring Senior Living At Arlington | Arlington | 50 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 22.0 | $20K | 18 Apr 2024 |
| Fox Run Manor | Findlay | 120 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 39 | 32.5 | — | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Heritage The | Findlay | 96 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 44 | 45.8 | — | 25 Feb 2026 |
All 6 facilities in Hancock County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Birchaven Retirement Village been cited for?
29 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Ohio median is 27 per facility.
Has Birchaven Retirement Village been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Birchaven Retirement Village compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.5 hours per resident per day against a Ohio median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Birchaven Retirement Village?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Blanchard Valley Health System. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Birchaven Retirement Village last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 19 May 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 9 Jan 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.