Birchwood Care Center
Hamilton, OH · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 366159) · 75 certified beds
Health inspection: 5 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 3
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (513) 868-3300 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Birchwood Care Center holds a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the Ohio state average of 3.15 stars, with a health inspection rating of 5 stars and a staffing rating of 3 stars.
Birchwood Care Center reports total nurse staffing of 3.85 hours per resident per day, including 0.73 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 31.4% and a CMS staffing rating of 3 stars.
Birchwood Care Center has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials reported by CMS; no abuse icon or Special Focus status is indicated in the available data.
About this facility
Birchwood Care Center is a for-profit, corporation-owned nursing home in Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio, certified for Medicare and Medicaid since June 5, 1998. The facility has 75 certified beds and an average daily census of 69.0 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Birchwood Care Center holds an overall star rating of 5 out of 5, which is above the Ohio state average of 3.15. Its four component ratings break down as follows: health inspection rating of 5, quality measure (QM) rating of 5, and staffing rating of 3.
Nurse staffing levels reported to CMS show total nurse hours per resident per day of 3.85, including 0.73 RN hours per resident per day. The reported nursing staff turnover rate is 31.4%.
On the penalty record, CMS reports 0 federal fines totaling $0.00 — no federal fines on record — and 0 payment denials for this facility. There is no abuse icon flagged for this facility in the provided data, and no Special Focus Facility status is listed.
Birchwood Care Center is part of the Carespring chain, which operates 16 facilities with an average CMS rating of 4.0 across the chain. There has been no change in ownership reported within the last 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
Data source: CMS Medicare Care Compare.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Birchwood Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 5 stars, above the Ohio state average of 3.15 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Birchwood Care Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
The facility reports 3.85 total nurse hours per resident per day and a nursing staff turnover rate of 31.4%, with a CMS staffing rating of 3 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS reports 0 fines totaling $0.00 and 0 payment denials — no federal fines on record.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The provided data does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
Birchwood Care Center has 75 certified beds and an average daily census of 69.0 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of the Carespring chain, which operates 16 facilities with an average CMS rating of 4.0.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on June 5, 1998.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — which combine to form the overall score; here they are 5, 3, and 5 respectively, with an overall of 5.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The provided data does not specify rehabilitation services; contact the facility at 5138683300 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The provided data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 5138683300 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions on Medicare Care Compare.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review Birchwood Care Center's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/366159?state=OH.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.