Birchwood Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center - 3-Star Tracheostomy Rehab Facility in Cranford, NJ | Placet0.40h
RN HOURS
per resident/day
3/5
CMS STARS
overall rating
3.9★Enhanced
TRUST INDEX
Placet score
24.3%
BOUNCE BACK
30-day readmission
Clinical Quality Indicators
Long-stay residents — lower is better
Antipsychotic medication use 15.87%Falls causing major injury 2.03%Pressure ulcers (high-risk) 6.29%Admissions Contacts
Availability & Insurance
Payer Types
MedicareMedicaidCommercialPrivate Pay CMS Star Ratings
⚠️ Last inspected: Nov 2024 (520 days ago)🔍 Health Inspection
2/5
★★☆☆☆
📊 Quality Measures
5/5
★★★★★
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Cardiac Rehab Program
Stroke Program
Orthopedic Program
Pulmonary Program
Dementia Unit
Dialysis (On-site)
Source: CMS MDS Quality Measures. Updated quarterly.
State avg: 41 min · US avg: 41 min
Total Nurse / Resident / Day
3h 20m
State avg: 3h 51m · US avg: 3h 53m
2 min
State avg: 6 min · US avg: 4 min
26 per 100
State avg: 41 per 100 · US avg: 46 per 100
Weekend Staffing (PBJ Q3 2024)
Weekend vs. Weekday RN
90%above avg
US avg: 64%
Total Nurse Weekend
2h 53m
Federal Penalties
No federal penalties in the past 3 years.
✅ No penalty records on file
Inspection Citations
Survey: November 14, 2024(3 citations)
🟡 Potential for HarmNutrition and Dietary DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmNutrition and Dietary DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmNutrition and Dietary DeficienciesComplaint
Survey: August 6, 2024(27 citations)
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmQuality of Life and Care Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmNursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmPharmacy Service Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmNutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmInfection Control Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Rights Deficiencies
Survey: August 4, 2022(33 citations)
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Rights Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmQuality of Life and Care Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmQuality of Life and Care Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmPharmacy Service Deficiencies
Survey: October 13, 2020(9 citations)
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmNutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmInfection Control Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmNutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmInfection Control Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
24.3 per 100
State avg: 25.4 · US avg: 23.9
9.4 per 100
State avg: 8.2 · US avg: 12.0
2.0 per 100
State avg: 2.4 · US avg: 3.3
6.3 per 100
State avg: 6.0 · US avg: 5.1
1.0 per 100
State avg: 1.2 · US avg: 1.6
89.3 per 100
State avg: 80.1 · US avg: 79.7
Rates shown per 100 patients · Green = better than average · Amber = average · Red = below average
VBP Performance Score
33/100
Incentive Payment
-1.28% penalty
Healthcare-Assoc. Infections
8.9 per 100
Higher performance scores lead to payment bonuses. Lower scores indicate risk of readmission penalties.
Medicare Patients/Year
259
Avg Length of Stay
29.2 days
Avg Payment / Stay
$16,852.06
Patient Complexity
3.53 × avg
Avg LOS 15-30 days is typical for short-term rehab · Patient complexity = HCC risk score (1.0 = national average; higher = sicker patient mix)
Complaint
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmQuality of Life and Care DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmQuality of Life and Care Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmNursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmPharmacy Service Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmNutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmInfection Control Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Rights DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmQuality of Life and Care DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmQuality of Life and Care Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmNursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmPharmacy Service Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmNutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmInfection Control Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Rights DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmQuality of Life and Care DeficienciesComplaint
🟡 Potential for HarmPharmacy Service Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmNutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmInfection Control Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmEnvironmental Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Rights Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmQuality of Life and Care Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmQuality of Life and Care Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmPharmacy Service Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmPharmacy Service Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmNutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmInfection Control Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmEnvironmental Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Rights Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmQuality of Life and Care Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmQuality of Life and Care Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmPharmacy Service Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmPharmacy Service Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmNutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmInfection Control Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmEnvironmental Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmNutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
🟡 Potential for HarmInfection Control Deficiencies