Skilled nursing · Sarasota, FL

Birchwood Health And Rehabilitation Center

3250 12TH ST, Sarasota, FL 34237

2 / 5CMS 87 bedsCapacity May 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

Below median

Federal · State

Serious issues

The Palmelle read

Worth a closer look. Birchwood Health And Rehabilitation Center carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 33 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus Florida state records. Health inspection rating sits at 2-star, staffing at 2-star, quality measures at 4-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 13.5 percent, in line with the 14 percent national median. Long-stay sedative prescribing is at 19.2 percent, above the 15 percent national median. RN coverage is 0.5 hours per resident per day. Nurse turnover 52 percent.

Generated by Palmelle · updated monthly · sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Florida DPH

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Services

What they offer.

Levels of care

Skilled nursing

Amenities

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What the data shows

The safety record, by the numbers.

Going right

Medicare/Medicaid certified

Operating in Sarasota.

Worth asking about

Falls with major injury

This

7.2%

National

1.6%

Above national median. Ask about fall-prevention protocols and individual risk assessment.

Resident weight loss

Above national median. Often signals understaffing during meals — ask about mealtime supervision and assistance.

Federal CMS + Florida state data

The full inspection record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★2 / 5

Health inspection★★★★★2 / 5

Staffing★★★★★2 / 5

Quality measures★★★★★4 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This

0.5

Nat

0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This

3.36

Nat

3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This

52%

Nat

53%

Annual RN turnover

This

63%

Nat

47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This

13.5%

Nat

14%

Sedative / sleep med

This

19.2%

Nat

15%

Physical restraint

This

0.0%

Nat

1.1%

Falls with major injury

This

7.2%

Nat

1.6%

Penalties & status

No abuse iconNot special focusInspection current$49,680 in fines (1)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID105389

OwnershipFor profit - Corporation

ChainIndependent

Beds87

Avg residents73

Citations · last 36 months

Flagged by CMS data
Falls with major injury rate is 7.2% — above the national median of about 3%. A spike usually means call lights aren't getting answered fast enough or the facility is short on aides during transfer-heavy hours like mealtimes. Worth asking how long the call-light response window is during evening shifts.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Unplanned weight loss rate is 12.3% — above the national median of about 6%. In long-stay facilities this is almost always a feeding-assistance failure: residents who need help eating aren't getting it, especially at dinner when staffing thins. Worth asking how dinner-hour staffing compares to lunch.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile

Sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Florida DPH · Last reconciled Jun 3, 2026

Questions families ask

Common questions.

What is the CMS rating for Birchwood Health And Rehabilitation Center?

Birchwood Health And Rehabilitation Center has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 2 out of 5 stars. It scores 2 of 5 on health inspection, 2 of 5 on staffing, and 4 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has Birchwood Health And Rehabilitation Center been cited for resident harm?

It has $49,680 in federal fines across 1 penalty on record in the last 36 months. CMS data flagged 2 concerns on the latest reconcile. The full record for Birchwood Health And Rehabilitation Center appears in the record section above.

Does Birchwood Health And Rehabilitation Center use antipsychotic medications?

13.5 percent of long-stay residents at Birchwood Health And Rehabilitation Center are on antipsychotic medications, below the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is elevated at 19.2 percent. Medications can be appropriate, but they are also commonly used to manage dementia-related behaviors instead of staffing or non-medication approaches. Worth asking on a tour: what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

What is Birchwood Health And Rehabilitation Center's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Birchwood Health And Rehabilitation Center has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 33 out of 100, putting it below the national median. The score is a composite of federal CMS and Florida state inspection data. Higher is better.

How can I tour or contact Birchwood Health And Rehabilitation Center?

Birchwood Health And Rehabilitation Center is located at 3250 12TH ST, Sarasota, FL 34237. Phone: (941) 365-4185. Tour hours: contact facility for current schedule. If you would like a Palmelle senior placement advisor to compare this facility with two others on your shortlist and call them on your behalf, use Help Me Choose.

Is Birchwood Health And Rehabilitation Center a special focus facility?

Birchwood Health And Rehabilitation Center is not on the federal Special Focus Facility list, but it does have $49,680 in federal fines on record. See the penalties and status section above.

What does F-689 mean on Birchwood Health And Rehabilitation Center's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If Birchwood Health And Rehabilitation Center has any active citations or CMS conflict flags, they appear with their details in the record section above, along with any operator response.

How does Birchwood Health And Rehabilitation Center compare to other Sarasota skilled nursing facilities?

Birchwood Health And Rehabilitation Center holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 33. Browse the full Sarasota directory to compare more facilities by score, staffing, and inspection record.

Can Palmelle help with hospital discharge to skilled nursing at Birchwood Health And Rehabilitation Center?

Yes. Palmelle handles hospital discharge placement and emergency senior placement with a single Placement Specialist owning the case from intake to recommendation. Typical timeline: intake Monday, written recommendation Thursday, follow-up Friday. Call (888) 282-7256 to start, or use Help Me Choose for a comparison report on Birchwood Health And Rehabilitation Center and two other facilities on your shortlist.

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