Birchwood Plaza

Nursing Home · Chicago, IL

CMS overall rating 4/5 For profit - Corporation

CMS certification number145532

Contact & location

1426 West Birchwood
Chicago, IL 60626
Cook County
Phone
(773) 274-4405
ZIP code
60626 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
200
Residents per day
138.4 (69% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal name
Birchwood Plaza INC.
Chain
Marquis Health Services (87 facilities, avg 3.0★)
Medicare certified since
December 1, 1985
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 2.5
Health inspections★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 2.7
Staffing★★★★★ 3/5
State avg 2.1
Quality measures★★★★★ 3/5
State avg 3.0
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 3/5
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 3/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
3.11 (state 3.45 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.75 (state 0.72 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
0.23 (state 0.64 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
2.13 (state 2.09 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
2.98 (state 3.08 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
25.7 (state 44.5 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
5.3 (state 41.8 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
0 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
April 3, 2025
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
8.0 (state 12.5 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
0
Citations on record (3 years)
28 health · 0 fire safety · includes actual harm
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2025-04-03 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-05-13
2025-04-03 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-05-13
2025-04-03 Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
F0644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-05-13
2025-04-03 PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
F0645 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-05-13
2025-04-03 Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
F0677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-05-13
2025-04-03 Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
F0693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-05-13
2025-04-03 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-05-13
2025-04-03 Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
F0912 · Environmental Deficiencies		 B
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-05-13
2024-12-26 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-01-23
2024-12-26 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2025-01-23
2024-03-08 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-04-11
2024-03-08 Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
F0814 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-04-11
2024-03-08 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-04-11
2024-03-08 Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
F0644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-04-11
2024-03-08 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-04-11
2024-03-08 Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-04-11
2024-03-08 Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
F0813 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-04-11
2024-03-08 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-04-11
2024-03-08 Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
F0912 · Environmental Deficiencies		 B
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm		 Corrected 2024-04-11
2023-09-28 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection		 G
Actual harm		 Corrected 2023-10-23
2023-06-02 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-06-23
2023-06-02 Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
F0550 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-06-23
2023-06-02 Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies		 E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-06-23
2023-06-02 Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-06-23
2023-06-02 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-06-23
2023-06-02 Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
F0808 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-06-23
2023-06-02 Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
F0810 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-06-23
2023-06-02 Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.
F0912 · Environmental Deficiencies		 B
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm		 Corrected 2023-06-08

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Fines & penalties

No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Kohn 2020 Descendants' Trust (organization)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 49%
Kohn 2020 Family Trust (organization)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 49%
Kohn 2020 Descendants' Trust (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Kohn 2020 Family Trust (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Kohn, Charlotte (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Peddinghaus, Wolf (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Kohn, Charlotte (individual)Corporate Director · NOT APPLICABLE
Kohn, Charlotte (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Peddinghaus, Wolf (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Birchwood Plaza?

Birchwood Plaza has a 4-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 2.5-star average in Illinois.

How many beds does Birchwood Plaza have?

It has 200 certified beds and cares for about 138 residents per day.

Has Birchwood Plaza been fined?

CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Who owns Birchwood Plaza?

It is part of Marquis Health Services and is classified as for profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.

What is the phone number of Birchwood Plaza?

(773) 274-4405. The facility is located at 1426 West Birchwood, Chicago, IL 60626.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.