Birchwood Care Center
4070 Hamilton Mason Road, Hamilton, OH 45011 · Butler County · (513) 868-3300
75 certified beds, about 69 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1998
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 366159 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 14, 2026, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Ohio average is 10.5, the national average 9.2).
None of its 4 health citations since February 2022 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.85 hours per resident per day, against 3.69 across Ohio and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.73 of those hours.
31.4% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Ohio average 48.7%).
CMS links it to Carespring, an affiliated group of 16 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 4 health citations on file.
April 14, 2026Standard inspection · 0 citations · risk-based survey (a shorter visit CMS gives only to higher performing homes)
March 6, 2025Standard inspection · 0 citations
February 14, 2022Standard inspection · 4 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, review of personnel files, and staff interview, the facility failed to properly handle food items while passing lunch trays to residents. The facility identified 67 residents that received food from the kitchen. The facility census was 69.
- D Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, staff interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure residents were provided with a bed hold notice upon transferring to the hospital. This affected two (#13 and #52) of two residents reviewed for hospitalization. The facility census was 69.
- D Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, record review, resident and staff interviews, review of the facility's policy, and review of the guidance from www.medlineplus.gov, the facility failed to provide routine catheter care. This affected one (Resident #39) of three residents reviewed for catheter care. The facility identified five residents with an indwelling or external catheter. The facility census was 69.
- D Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review and staff interview, the facility failed to ensure the resident's blood pressure was obtained per physician orders and related to use of a as needed blood pressure medication. This affected two (#12 and #32) of five residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. The facility census was 69.
Fire safety inspections
7 fire safety citations on file: 2 on March 6, 2025, 5 on February 14, 2022.
Every fire safety citation7 citations
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
- F Use approved construction type or materials.
- F Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.85 | 3.69 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.73 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.40 | 3.28 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.35 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.77 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 31.4% | 48.7% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 9.1% | 43.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.67 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 4.03 on weekdays and 3.40 on weekends, 16% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.84 in April to June 2025 to 3.85 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.85 | 0.73 | 4.03 | 3.40 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 69 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.70 | 0.65 | 3.88 | 3.25 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 72 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.76 | 0.69 | 3.95 | 3.27 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 71 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.84 | 0.72 | 4.07 | 3.24 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 70 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Ohio, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.64 | 0.60 | 3.80 | 3.24 | 4.6% | 0.4% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Ohio | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.6 | 5.3 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.5 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.9 | 6.1 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.3 | 3.4 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.8 | 8.8 | 15.4 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: HILLANDALE NURSING CARE, LTD.. CMS links this home to Carespring, a group of 16 nursing homes averaging 4.1 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cs Hillandale Holdings LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 05/10/2022 |
| Barry N Bortz 06042009 Tr | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 05/10/2022 | |
| Bortz Family Irrevocable T/a | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 05/10/2022 | |
| Carespring Health Care Holdings LP | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 05/10/2022 | |
| Eppers, David | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 05/10/2022 | |
| Chirumbolo, Christopher | Corporate officer | Individual | 05/10/2022 | |
| Carespring Health Care Management, LLC | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 07/01/2023 | |
| Dixon, Andrew | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 12/01/2024 | |
| Dixon, Andrew | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 12/01/2024 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on February 14, 2022: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on February 14, 2022: "Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on February 14, 2022: "Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections."
- How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on February 14, 2022: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist."
Other nursing homes nearby
- Doverwood Village Hamilton, 0.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 19 citations
- Glen Meadows Hamilton, 1.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 15 citations
- Hamilton Respiratory and Nursing Center Hamilton, 2 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 35 citations
- Liberty Station Health Campus Liberty Twp, 2.6 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 6 citations
- Residence at Huntington Court Hamilton, 3.4 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 16 citations
- Gateway Springs Health Campus Hamilton, 3.8 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 9 citations
- Majestic Care of Fairfield LLC Fairfield, 3.8 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 38 citations
- Parkside Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Fairfield, 3.9 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 32 citations
Ohio contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Ohio. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Ohio Department of Health, Nursing Homes and Facilities, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Ohio Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, 1-800-282-1206. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Ohio Long-Term Care Quality Navigator (Ohio Department of Aging), where Ohio publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Birchwood Care Center's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Birchwood Care Center 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Birchwood Care Center get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 14, 2026. The Ohio average is 10.5.
- Has Birchwood Care Center been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Birchwood Care Center accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Birchwood Care Center?
- CMS lists 9 owners and managers, and links the home to Carespring. Legal business name: HILLANDALE NURSING CARE, LTD..
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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