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Birchwood Care Center
4070 Hamilton Mason Road, Hamilton, OH 45011
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.
Birchwood Care Center, in Hamilton, Ohio, is certified for 75 beds under for-profit, corporation ownership and belongs to the Carespring chain.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Ohio median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 3 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 4 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (0, 0, 4 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 5.3 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 3.9 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), close to the Ohio median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 31.4%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Butler Co. median | Ohio median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 4 | 13 | 27 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 5.3 | 17.5 | 33.3 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 31.4% | 48.4% | 48.5% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (25 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: 14 Apr 2026, 6 Mar 2025.
Severity mix: D ×3 F ×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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2022 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2022 |
| 14 Feb 2022 | F0625 | Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | D | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2022 |
| 14 Feb 2022 | F0690 | 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 | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2022 |
| 14 Feb 2022 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 28 Feb 2022 |
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 31.4%, RNs 9.1%; 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 | 1.5% | 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 | 4.5% | 3.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 2.8% | 4.9% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 1.3% | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 4.8% | 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: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Hillandale Nursing Care, Ltd.. Chain: Carespring (16 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cs Hillandale Holdings LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 05/10/2022 |
| Barry N Bortz 06042009 Tr | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 05/10/2022 |
| Carespring Health Care Holdings LP | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 05/10/2022 |
| Carespring Health Care Management, LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2023 |
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 Butler County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterwood Atc | West Chester | 125 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 10.4 | — | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Doverwood Village | Hamilton | 99 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 19.2 | — | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Gateway Springs Health Campus | Hamilton | 53 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9.4 | — | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Glen Meadows | Hamilton | 85 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 17.6 | — | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Golden Years Nursing Center | Hamilton | 70 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 14.3 | — | 9 Nov 2022 |
| Knolls of Oxford | Oxford | 50 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4.0 | — | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Residence At Huntington Court | Hamilton | 96 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 16.7 | — | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Westover Retirement Community | Hamilton | 53 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 17.0 | — | 25 Nov 2025 |
All 25 facilities in Butler County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Birchwood Care Center been cited for?
4 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 Birchwood Care Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Birchwood Care Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.9 hours per resident per day against a Ohio median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Birchwood Care Center?
It is part of the Carespring chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Cs Hillandale Holdings LLC, Barry N Bortz 06042009 Tr and Carespring Health Care Holdings LP. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Birchwood Care Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 14 Feb 2022; the most recent standard health survey was 14 Apr 2026.
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.