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The Birches At Trillium Woods

14585 59th Avenue North, Plymouth, MN 55446

CCN 245627 · For-profit, limited liability company · 44 certified beds · chain Life Care Services

Continuing care retirement community
Overall★★★★★
Health inspection★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★★

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.

The Birches At Trillium Woods is a For-profit, limited liability company nursing home in Plymouth, Minnesota, certified for 44 beds and caring for about 40 residents a day.

CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Minnesota median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 5 and quality measures 4.

Inspectors recorded 6 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (4, 2, 0 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 13.6 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 30.0.

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 (1.3 RN), above the Minnesota median of 4.2; nursing staff turnover is 21.1%.

6health deficiencies, 3 survey cyclesnone at actual-harm level
$0fines listed by CMS0 penalties in period
5.5nurse hours per resident per daystate median 4.2
91%occupancy (residents ÷ beds)40 residents a day

Compared with county, state and nation

MeasureThis facilityHennepin Co. medianMinnesota medianUS average
Overall star rating5333.0
Health citations, 3 cycles6302028.7
Citations per 100 beds13.633.830.026.8
Total nurse hours per resident day5.54.24.23.9
RN hours per resident day1.31.11.00.7
Nursing staff turnover21.1%30.9%40.0%45.8%
Fines listed$0$0$0—

County and state figures are medians across facilities (54 in the county, 338 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.

Citations by survey cycle

Cycle 1 (latest)4
Cycle 22
Cycle 30

Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Minnesota average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 27 May 2026, 12 Sep 2024.

Severity mix: D ×5 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)
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
J
K
L
Actual harm
G
H
I
Potential for more than minimal harm
D
E
F
Potential for minimal harm
A
B
C

Survey dateTagWhat the tag requiresSeverityTypeCorrected
27 May 2026F0572Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.FStandard survey26 Jun 2026
27 May 2026F0628Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.DStandard survey26 Jun 2026
27 May 2026F0697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.DStandard survey26 Jun 2026
27 May 2026F0759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.DStandard survey26 Jun 2026
12 Sep 2024F0758Implement 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.DStandard survey3 Oct 2024
12 Sep 2024F0760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.DStandard survey3 Oct 2024

Penalties

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.

Staffing

Total nursing5.48 h
Nurse aides3.19 h
LPN0.96 h
RN1.33 h
Weekend total4.92 h

Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Minnesota average. Turnover: nursing staff 21.1%, RNs 15.4%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.

Quality measures

MeasureResidentsThis facilityMinnesota medianUS median
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increasedLong Stay26.5%18.0%12.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladderLong Stay1.3%1.3%0.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infectionLong Stay3.0%2.1%0.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injuryLong Stay4.4%3.7%2.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medicationShort Stay0.7%1.4%1.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsenedLong Stay14.3%20.2%12.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcersLong Stay0.0%4.9%4.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medicationLong Stay20.2%15.9%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, limited liability company. Legal business name: Trillium Woods Llc. Chain: Life Care Services (43 facilities).

OrganisationRole in the CMS recordInterestSince
Lcs Trillium Woods Jv LLC5% or greater direct ownership interest100%12/10/2021
Lcs Minneapolis LLC5% or greater indirect ownership interest100%12/10/2021
Bank of America Corp5% or greater mortgage interestNOT APPLICABLE01/01/2025
Bank of America Corp5% or greater security interestNOT APPLICABLE01/01/2025
Life Care Services LLCOperational/managerial controlNOT APPLICABLE07/01/2015
Life Care Services LLCAdp of the snfNOT APPLICABLE03/24/2025

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 Hennepin County

FacilityCityBedsOverallHealthStaffingCitationsPer 100 bedsFinesLast survey
Allina Health Restorative SuitesPlymouth505451326.0—28 Aug 2025
Birchwood Care HomeMinneapolis605433151.7—29 Jul 2025
Covenant Living of Golden Valley Care & Rehab CtrGolden Valley8855544.5—9 May 2025
Fairview University Trans ServMinneapolis2855500.0——
FolkestoneWayzata30545930.0—20 Nov 2025
Good Samaritan AmbassadorNew Hope7755522.6—9 Jan 2025
Haven Homes of Maple PlainMaple Plain6455534.7—24 Jul 2025
Lake Minnetonka ShoresSpring Park60545915.0$9K25 Apr 2024

All 54 facilities in Hennepin County

Questions and answers

How many deficiencies has The Birches At Trillium Woods been cited for?

6 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Minnesota median is 20 per facility.

Has The Birches At Trillium Woods been fined?

CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.

How does staffing at The Birches At Trillium Woods compare?

Reported total nurse staffing is 5.5 hours per resident per day against a Minnesota median of 4.2 and a national average of 3.9.

Who operates The Birches At Trillium Woods?

It is part of the Life Care Services chain. Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Lcs Trillium Woods Jv LLC, Lcs Minneapolis LLC and Life Care Services LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.

When was The Birches At Trillium Woods last inspected?

The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 27 May 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 27 May 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.