BIRCHWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER — Nursing Home in NANTICOKE, PA
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 121 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 112.1 |
| CMS Certification Number | 395651 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.37 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.48 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
BIRCHWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER had 11 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (March 31, 2026).
Inspection Findings — March 31, 2026
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level D)Corrected
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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)Corrected
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected
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Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. (Level E)Corrected
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Level E)Corrected
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Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. (Level D)Corrected
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level D)Corrected
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Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (Level D)Corrected
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level E)Corrected
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (Level D)Corrected
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Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. (Level D)Corrected
Birchwood Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center is a 121-bed nursing home in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident day, below the Pennsylvania average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in March 2026, cited 11 deficiencies, none of them severe.
The facility’s last inspection found multiple deficiencies but none were labeled severe, which is a modest positive in an otherwise concerning picture. Ask management how they will strengthen care planning and day‑to‑day care for residents with dementia—especially around nutrition and following orders—given the cited problems and staffing limitations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BIRCHWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
BIRCHWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is BIRCHWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER's CMS star rating?
BIRCHWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at BIRCHWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER?
BIRCHWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER reports 3.37449 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has BIRCHWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, BIRCHWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER had 11 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does BIRCHWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER have?
BIRCHWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER has 121 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- LAKEWOOD REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER — 1/5 — 1.7 mi
- EDENBROOK AT HAMPTON — 1/5 — 2.9 mi
- MOUNTAIN TOP REHABILITATION & HEALTHCARE CENTER — 3/5 — 5.5 mi
- ALLIED SERVICES MEADE STREET SKILLED NURSING — 3/5 — 6.2 mi
- ALLIED SERVICES CENTER CITY SKILLED NURSING — 4/5 — 6.4 mi
- EMBASSY OF WYOMING VALLEY — 2/5 — 6.7 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.