Birchwood Plaza
Chicago, Illinois
1426 West Birchwood, Chicago, IL, 60626
Birchwood Plaza Quality & Safety Report
Good
CMS Official Overall: 4★ / 5
CMS data as of March 2026
This score is calculated from three federally reported CMS metrics: Health Inspections (weighted 50%), Staffing levels (25%), and Quality Measures (25%). Facilities with serious safety findings receive score deductions. For centers with 5+ Google reviews, resident feedback contributes 15% of the final score. Learn more →
Safety & Inspections
- Health deficiencies
- National median: 7
CMS data as of March 1, 2026
Staffing breakdown
Average hours of nursing care each resident receives per day, by staff role. Higher numbers generally indicate more attentive care.
- Total nurse staffing
- National median: 4.12 hrs
- Registered nurse (RN) 0.59 hrs
- Licensed practical nurse (LPN) 0.20 hrs
- Certified nursing aide (CNA) 2.01 hrs
- Physical therapy 0.05 hrs
Quality rating trend
Overall rating improved from 3 to 4 stars over 18 data points.
- Overall
- Health inspection
- Staffing
- Quality measures
Facility profile
- Type
- Skilled Nursing Facility · Building
- Capacity
- 200 certified beds · ~148 avg residents/day (74% occupancy)
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Payment accepted
- Medicare Medicaid (Medicare and Medicaid)
About
Birchwood Plaza is a 200-bed, for-profit skilled nursing facility located in Chicago, Illinois. The center holds a 4-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), with 4-star ratings for health inspections and quality measures and a 2-star rating for staffing. It operates as a corporate-owned institution providing long-term care and rehabilitative services.
Location
1426 West Birchwood, Chicago, IL, 60626, Chicago, IL
Frequently asked questions
- What is the overall CMS rating for Birchwood Plaza?
- Birchwood Plaza has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.
- How did Birchwood Plaza score on health inspections?
- Birchwood Plaza received a health inspection rating of 4 out of 5 stars from CMS.
- What is the staffing rating for Birchwood Plaza?
- Birchwood Plaza has a staffing rating of 2 out of 5 stars, based on nurse-to-resident ratios.
- How many beds does Birchwood Plaza have?
- Birchwood Plaza has 200 certified beds.
- Does Birchwood Plaza accept Medicare or Medicaid?
- Yes, Birchwood Plaza accepts Medicare and Medicaid.
- Where is Birchwood Plaza located?
- Birchwood Plaza is located at 1426 West Birchwood, Chicago, IL, 60626, Chicago, Illinois.
- How can I contact Birchwood Plaza?
- You can reach Birchwood Plaza by phone at +1 773-274-4405.
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About this data
How to read this page
Star ratings vs. Care Quality Score: The Google star rating reflects visitor and family opinions collected from public reviews. The Care Quality Score is an independent metric derived entirely from federal inspection data — the two measure different things, and comparing them side-by-side gives a fuller picture.
Where this data comes from
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