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The Birches at Trillium Woods
- Date Updated: April 01, 2025
- CMS Overall 5-Star Rating:
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Address: 14585 59TH AVENUE NORTH
PLYMOUTH MN 55446 Map - Phone: 763-744-9400
- Website: N/A
- Medicare Provider Number: 245627
- Participating in Medicare Since: September 30, 2015
- No. of Certified Beds: 44
- No. of Residents: N/A
- Occupancy: N/A
- Amount Fined: $0.00
- Complaints Filed: 2
- Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid
About The Birches at Trillium Woods
The Birches At Trillium Woods, located in PLYMOUTH, MN, is a for-profit organization that accepts Medicare and Medicaid. It is part of a continuing care retirement community. It is not located in a hospital. The Birches At Trillium Woods offers a range of services including skilled nursing, long-term care, short-term rehabilitation, and specialized memory care. The center is equipped with modern amenities and a supportive environment designed to enhance the quality of life for its residents. With a focus on personalized care plans and community engagement.
- The Birches at Trillium Woods is ranked #2 out of 38 facilities within a 10 mile radius and #5 out of 108 facilities within a 25 mile radius. See Ranking Report
- Review Specific City Measures
- CMS 5-Star Overall Rating is (5 out of 5):
- Current Trend: Worsening
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Total Nursing Hours Spent Per Resident Per Day: 5.09
(The national average is 3.86 ) - The percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after a nursing home admission is 19.61% .
- There is no indication of abuse occuring at The Birches at Trillium Woods. (CMS flags facilities where abuse has either happened or is very likely.)
The Birches at Trillium Woods Owner & Operator Information
Business Entity Name:
TRILLIUM WOODS LLC
Owners:
- BANK OF AMERICA CORP (INDIRECT)
- LCS HOLDING COMPANY LLC (INDIRECT)
- LCS MINNEAPOLIS LLC (INDIRECT)
- LCS TRILLIUM WOODS JV LLC (DIRECT- 100%)
- LIFE CARE COMPANIES LLC (INDIRECT)
- LIFE CARE SERVICES COMMUNITIES LLC (INDIRECT)
- MPM SENIOR LIVING INVESTORS LLC (INDIRECT)
- MPM SENIOR LIVING REAL ESTATE INVESTORS LP (INDIRECT)
- RCI LEGACY HOLDINGS LLC (INDIRECT)
- REDWOOD HOLDINGS LLC (INDIRECT)
Managers and Directors:
- JOSEPH AMEND-MARSHALL (MANAGING EMPLOYEE)
- JOHN BIRD (CORPORATE OFFICER)
- DIANE BRIDGEWATER (CORPORATE DIRECTOR)
- DIANE BRIDGEWATER (CORPORATE OFFICER)
- LIFE CARE SERVICES LLC (OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL)
- KEVIN LODEN (CORPORATE OFFICER)
- IBRAHIM MUJIR (MANAGING EMPLOYEE)
- JOEL NELSON (CORPORATE DIRECTOR)
- JOEL NELSON (CORPORATE OFFICER)
- SAMANTHA PAIDER (OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL)
- MATTHEW PHIPPS (MANAGING EMPLOYEE)
- JASON VICTOR (CORPORATE DIRECTOR)
- JASON VICTOR (CORPORATE OFFICER)
The Birches at Trillium Woods Ratings and Inspection Scores
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) regularly inspects every skilled nursing facility. The results of the multi-day inspection is a series of star ratings. The health inspection scores are an absolute value, so you can compare one facility's score directly to another.
Ratings
| Overall Rating | 5: |
| Health Inspection Rating | 5: |
| Quality Rating | 4: |
| Staffing Rating | 5: |
Inspection Scores
| Cycle 1 Score (as of September 12, 2024) | 8 |
| Cycle 2 Score | NA |
| Cycle 3 Score (as of June 02, 2022) | 8 |
| Weighted All Cycles Score | 5 |
Complaints by Residents
This table shows complaints filed by residents in The Birches at Trillium Woods:
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | 06/30/2022 |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | 06/29/2022 |
Nursing Hours Spent Per Patient
CMS provides detailed information about how long nursing staff spends with residents. This data includes nursing subcategories of Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, and non-nursing Certified Nursing Assistants. More hours spend per patient should can indicate a better facility or it could indicate more complicated situations.
The nursing staff of The Birches at Trillium Woods spends MORE time on average with its residents than the state average for total nursing hours spent per resident and MORE time than the national average for total nursing hours spent per resident.
| Type | Facility | State / National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse (RN) | ||
| Hours | 1.34 | 1.04 / 0.67 |
| Case Mix | 0.58 | 0.61 / 0.67 |
| Adjusted | 1.53 | NA / NA |
| Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | ||
| Hours | 0.72 | 0.65 / 0.87 |
| Case Mix | 0.76 | NA / NA |
| Adjusted | 0.82 | NA / NA |
| Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) | ||
| Hours | 3.03 | 2.51 / 2.32 |
| Case Mix | 2.02 | NA / NA |
| Adjusted | 3.47 | NA / NA |
| Total Licensed Staff | ||
| Hours | 2.05 | 1.69 / 1.54 |
| Physical Therapist (PT) | ||
| Hours | 0.06 | 0.07 / 0.07 |
| Total Nursing Hours Spent per Resident on Average | ||
| Hours | 5.09 | 4.19 / 3.86 |
| Case Mix | 3.35 | 3.49 / 3.84 |
| Adjusted | 5.83 | NA / NA |
Quality Measures
Quality measures are based both on patient survey information and on the results of actual claims that are filed with CMS. It is not clear what period is covered in the measures.
| Desc. | Perc./ State Avg. / Comparison |
|---|---|
|
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission (qm521)
This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating |
19.6%
/
23.8% Better |
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Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit (qm522)
This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating |
8.5%
/
14.8% Better |
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Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days (qm551)
This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating |
1.6%
/
1.4% Worse |
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Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days (qm552)
This measure is considered when computing the 5-Star Overall Rating |
0.9%
/
1.8% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased (qm401) |
26.4%
/
19.7% Worse |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight (qm404) |
2.7%
/
4.2% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder (qm406) |
1.6%
/
2.7% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (qm407) |
2.9%
/
2.8% Worse |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms (qm408) |
12.5%
/
4.2% Worse |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained (qm409) |
0.0%
/
0.0% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury (qm410) |
7.1%
/
3.6% Worse |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine (qm415) |
100.0%
/
97.1% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication (qm419) |
23.6%
/
17.0% Worse |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine (qm430) |
99.5%
/
89.4% Better |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication (qm434) |
0.8%
/
2.1% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened (qm451) | 28.5% / NA |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication (qm452) |
12.4%
/
12.5% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine (qm454) |
100.0%
/
94.9% Better |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine (qm472) |
100.0%
/
79.5% Better |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (qm479) | 0.8% / NA |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence (qm480) | 33.0% / NA |
Hospitals Near The Birches at Trillium Woods
Quite often skilled nursing facilities and hospitals work closely together to help patients recover or manage a terminal illness. Hospitals deals with acute care while nursing homes treat patients for a longer period of time. New residents at skilled nursing homes typically come from a hospital and nursing home residents may be readmitted to a hospital if their recovery does not proceed well. (Hospital readmission rates are closely monitored by CMS.) Consequently it is important that you consider which hospitals are near a nursing home which choosing one. Below is a list of hospitals near The Birches at Trillium Woods.
The Birches at Trillium Woods is near several hospitals, each with its own rating based on overall performance:
| Hospital | 5-Star Overall Rating |
|---|---|
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HENNEPIN COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER 701 PARK AVENUE MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55415 |
2 |
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NORTH MEMORIAL HEALTH HOSPITAL 3300 OAKDALE NORTH ROBBINSDALE, MN 55422 |
3 |
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M HEALTH FAIRVIEW UNIVERSITY OF MN 2450 RIVERSIDE AVENUE MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55454 |
3 |
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FAIRVIEW LAKES HEALTH SERVICES 5200 FAIRVIEW BOULEVARD WYOMING, MN 55092 |
3 |
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PARK NICOLLET METHODIST HOSPITAL 6500 EXCELSIOR BLVD SAINT LOUIS PARK, MN 55426 |
3 |
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REGIONS HOSPITAL 640 JACKSON STREET SAINT PAUL, MN 55101 |
3 |
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MERCY HOSPITAL 4050 COON RAPIDS BLVD COON RAPIDS, MN 55433 |
3 |
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ABBOTT NORTHWESTERN HOSPITAL 800 EAST 28TH STREET MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55407 |
4 |
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MAPLE GROVE HOSPITAL 9875 HOSPITAL DRIVE MAPLE GROVE, MN 55369 |
4 |
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M HEALTH FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL 6401 FRANCE AVENUE SOUTH EDINA, MN 55435 |
4 |
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ST FRANCIS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 1455 ST FRANCIS AVENUE SHAKOPEE, MN 55379 |
4 |
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M HEALTH FAIRVIEW ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL 1575 BEAM AVENUE MAPLEWOOD, MN 55109 |
4 |
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ALLINA UNITED HOSPITAL 333 NORTH SMITH AVENUE SAINT PAUL, MN 55102 |
4 |
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RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER 500 SOUTH MAPLE STREET WACONIA, MN 55387 |
4 |
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M HEALTH FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL 201 EAST NICOLLET BOULEVARD BURNSVILLE, MN 55337 |
4 |
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M HEALTH FAIRVIEW WOODWINDS HOSPITAL 1925 WOODWINDS DRIVE WOODBURY, MN 55125 |
5 |
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MINNEAPOLIS VA MEDICAL CENTER ONE VETERANS DRIVE MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55417 |
5 |
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BUFFALO HOSPITAL 303 CATLIN STREET BUFFALO, MN 55313 |
5 |
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CENTRACARE HEALTH - MONTICELLO 1013 HART BOULEVARD MONTICELLO, MN 55362 |
Not Available |
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GILLETTE CHILDRENS SPECIALTY HOSPITAL 200 UNIVERSITY AVENUE EAST SAINT PAUL, MN 55106 |
Not Available |
Ratings History for The Birches at Trillium Woods
Medical Professionals Associated with The Birches at Trillium Woods
These are the doctors who are affiliated with The Birches at Trillium Woods. The data is from the most recent period. Historical data is not available.
- JOSHUA MUELLER ( INTERNAL MEDICINE - ALLINA HEALTH SYSTEM )
- IBRAHIM MUJIR ( FAMILY PRACTICE - NORTHERN LIGHTS HEALTH LLC )
Local Nursing Homes
When evaluating nursing homes, it's important to consider other nearby facilities to understand the available options and make comparisons. Below is a list of nursing homes near Brookline Healthcare and Rehabilitation, including Brookline itself. This list is ranked based on each home's health inspection scores, also known as the "weighted all cycles score." Additionally, we provide the facility's 5-star overall rating for a more complete view of its performance. If a nursing home has been flagged by CMS for abuse, you'll see a special icon () next to its name.
The data is based on the dataset as of April 01, 2025.
| Name | Health Inspection Score / Overall Rating |
|---|---|
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Fairview University Trans Serv (MINNEAPOLIS, MN) | 0 / 5: |
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Meadows On Fairview (WYOMING, MN) | 2 / 5: |
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Langton Shores (ROSEVILLE, MN) | 4 / 5: |
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Covenant Living of Golden Valley Care and Rehab Ctr (GOLDEN VALLEY, MN) | 4.667 / 5: |
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The Birches at Trillium Woods (PLYMOUTH, MN) | 5.333 / 5: |
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Good Samaritan Ambassador (NEW HOPE, MN) | 8.667 / 5: |
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Haven Homes of Maple Plain (MAPLE PLAIN, MN) | 11.333 / 5: |
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Park View Care Center (BUFFALO, MN) | 11.333 / 5: |
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Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institutes Trp (GOLDEN VALLEY, MN) | 12.667 / 5: |
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Capitol View Transitional Care Center (SAINT PAUL, MN) | 13.333 / 5: |
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Presbyterian Homes of North Oaks (NORTH OAKS, MN) | 14.667 / 4: |
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Shakopee Friendship Care Center (SHAKOPEE, MN) | 15.333 / 5: |
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The Villas at Brookview (GOLDEN VALLEY, MN) | 16 / 4: |
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Cura of Monticello (MONTICELLO, MN) | 16 / 4: |
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Folkestone (WAYZATA, MN) | 18.667 / 5: |
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Lake Ridge Care Center of Buffalo, Inc. (BUFFALO, MN) | 19.333 / 5: |
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Norris Square (COTTAGE GROVE, MN) | 20 / 5: |
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Ebenezer Integrated Care and Rehab (SAINT PAUL, MN) | 22.667 / 4: |
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Presbyterian Homes of Bloomington (BLOOMINGTON, MN) | 23.333 / 5: |
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Minnesota Masonic Home Care Center (BLOOMINGTON, MN) | 25.333 / 5: |
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Andrew Residence (MINNEAPOLIS, MN) | 26.667 / 5: |
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Mount Olivet Home (MINNEAPOLIS, MN) | 27.333 / 5: |
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Allina Health Restorative Suites (PLYMOUTH, MN) | 28.333 / 5: |
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Park River Estates Care Center (COON RAPIDS, MN) | 31.333 / 4: |
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Mn Veterans Home Minneapolis (MINNEAPOLIS, MN) | 32 / 4: |
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Ebenezer Ridges Geriatric Care Center (BURNSVILLE, MN) | 32.667 / 3: |
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Aurora On France (EDINA, MN) | 32.667 / 4: |
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Sholom Home West (SAINT LOUIS PARK, MN) | 32.667 / 4: |
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Flagstone (EDEN PRAIRIE, MN) | 33.333 / 4: |
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Apple Valley Village Health Care Center (APPLE VALLEY, MN) | 34.667 / 4: |
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Saint Therese at Oxbow Lake (BROOKLYN PARK, MN) | 37.333 / 4: |
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The Villas at Roseville (ROSEVILLE, MN) | 37.667 / 3: |
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Cerenity Care Center White Bear Lake (WHITE BEAR LAKE, MN) | 41.333 / 4: |
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Augustana Chapel View Care Center (HOPKINS, MN) | 42 / 4: |
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The Estates at Twin Rivers LLC (ANOKA, MN) | 42 / 3: |
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Presbyterian Homes of Arden Hills (ARDEN HILLS, MN) | 42.667 / 4: |
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Woodlake Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center (NEW HOPE, MN) | 45.333 / 4: |
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Episcopal Church Home The Gardens (SAINT PAUL, MN) | 47.333 / 4: |
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Jones Harrison Residence (MINNEAPOLIS, MN) | 48 / 4: |
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The Estates at Delano LLC (DELANO, MN) | 48.667 / 3: |
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The Estates at Roseville LLC (ROSEVILLE, MN) | 49.833 / 2: |
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The Villas at Richfield (RICHFIELD, MN) | 50 / 2: |
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Redeemer Residence Inc (MINNEAPOLIS, MN) | 50 / 3: |
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Lake Minnetonka Shores (SPRING PARK, MN) | 50.333 / 2: |
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The Estates at Excelsior LLC (EXCELSIOR, MN) | 50.667 / 1: |
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Mission Nursing Home (PLYMOUTH, MN) | 51.333 / 1: |
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The Villas at St Paul (SAINT PAUL, MN) | 52 / 2: |
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Harmony Gardens (MAPLEWOOD, MN) | 52 / 3: |
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Catholic Eldercare On Main (MINNEAPOLIS, MN) | 52.667 / 3: |
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Maplewood Rehabilitation Center (MAPLEWOOD, MN) | 53.333 / 2: |
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Auburn Home In Waconia (WACONIA, MN) | 54 / 2: |
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Victory Health and Rehabilitation Center (MINNEAPOLIS, MN) | 55.333 / 1: |
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The Villas at The Park (SAINT LOUIS PARK, MN) | 56.667 / 2: |
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Hayes Residence (SAINT PAUL, MN) | 57.667 / 3: |
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Good Samaritan Society - Waconia and Westview Acre (WACONIA, MN) | 59 / 2: |
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Edenbrook of Edina (MINNEAPOLIS, MN) | 61.333 / 2: |
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Carondelet Village Care Center (SAINT PAUL, MN) | 62.333 / 1: |
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The Estates at Bloomington LLC (BLOOMINGTON, MN) | 62.667 / 2: |
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Maranatha Care Center (BROOKLYN CENTER, MN) | 67 / 2: |
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The Estates at Fridley LLC (FRIDLEY, MN) | 67.167 / 2: |
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Good Samaritan Society - Maplewood (SAINT PAUL, MN) | 67.333 / 3: |
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Auburn Manor (CHASKA, MN) | 68.667 / 1: |
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The Estates at Lynnhurst LLC (SAINT PAUL, MN) | 70 / 2: |
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St Anthony Park Home Inc (SAINT PAUL, MN) | 71.833 / 3: |
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Mount Olivet Careview Home (MINNEAPOLIS, MN) | 72.167 / 3: |
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Southview Acres Healthcare Center (WEST SAINT PAUL, MN) | 72.667 / 2: |
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Episcopal Church Home of Minnesota (SAINT PAUL, MN) | 72.667 / 3: |
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St Gertrudes Health and Rehabilitation Center (SHAKOPEE, MN) | 73 / 2: |
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New Brighton Care Center (NEW BRIGHTON, MN) | 75.333 / 1: |
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Shirley Chapman Sholom Home East (SAINT PAUL, MN) | 76.667 / 3: |
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Providence Place (MINNEAPOLIS, MN) | 77.333 / 2: |
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The Estates at Chateau LLC (MINNEAPOLIS, MN) | 78 / 2: |
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Good Samaritan Society - Specialty Care Community (ROBBINSDALE, MN) | 79.333 / 3: |
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Benedictine Health Center Innsbruck (NEW BRIGHTON, MN) | 79.333 / 3: |
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The Villas at The Cedars (SAINT LOUIS PARK, MN) | 80 / 2: |
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Good Samaritan Society Inver Grove Heights (INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN) | 82.667 / 2: |
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North Ridge Health and Rehab (NEW HOPE, MN) | 83.333 / 1: |
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Woodbury Health Care Center (WOODBURY, MN) | 85.167 / 1: |
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Martin Luther Care Center (BLOOMINGTON, MN) | 87.333 / 2: |
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Anoka Rehabilitation and Living Center (ANOKA, MN) | 88.667 / 2: |
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Cerenity Marian of St Paul LLC (SAINT PAUL, MN) | 88.833 / 1: |
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The Villas at Robbinsdale (ROBBINSDALE, MN) | 90.333 / 1: |
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Friendship Village of Bloomington (BLOOMINGTON, MN) | 91.833 / 2: |
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The Villas at New Brighton (NEW BRIGHTON, MN) | 92 / 1: |
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Crest View Lutheran Home (COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN) | 93.333 / 2: |
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The Villas at Osseo LLC (OSSEO, MN) | 99.333 / 1: |
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Birchwood Care Home (MINNEAPOLIS, MN) | 103.833 / 2: |
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Lyngblomsten Care Center (SAINT PAUL, MN) | 103.833 / 2: |
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Benedictine Health Center of Minneapolis (MINNEAPOLIS, MN) | 104.167 / 1: |
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Woodlyn Heights Healthcare Center (INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN) | 104.667 / 1: |
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Hopkins Health Services (HOPKINS, MN) | 106.667 / 1: |
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The Villas at St Louis Park (SAINT LOUIS PARK, MN) | 107 / 1: |
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Cerenity Care Center On Humboldt (SAINT PAUL, MN) | 111.333 / 1: |
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Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge Ii (WEST SAINT PAUL, MN) | 111.5 / 2: |
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Birchwood Health Care Center (FOREST LAKE, MN) | 111.667 / 1: |
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Hope Springs at Minnetonka (MINNETONKA, MN) | 112.5 / 1: |
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St Anthony Health and Rehabilitation (ST ANTHONY, MN) | 113.5 / 1: |
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The Emeralds at St Paul LLC (SAINT PAUL, MN) | 114.833 / 1: |
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Little Sisters of The Poor (SAINT PAUL, MN) | 117.5 / 2: |
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Grand Avenue Rest Home (MINNEAPOLIS, MN) | 132 / 2: |
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Lakehouse Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center (MINNEAPOLIS, MN) | 151.833 / 1: |
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Southside Care Center (MINNEAPOLIS, MN) | 160.667 / 2: |
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The Estates at St Louis Park LLC (SAINT LOUIS PARK, MN) | 166 / 2: |
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The Villas at Bryn Mawr LLC (MINNEAPOLIS, MN) | 172.667 / 2: |
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Guardian Angels Care Center (ELK RIVER, MN) | 173.833 / 2: |
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Bywood East Health Care (MINNEAPOLIS, MN) | 187.5 / 2: |
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Highland Chateau Health and Rehabilitation Center (SAINT PAUL, MN) | 239 / : |
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The Terrace at Crystal LLC (CRYSTAL, MN) | 527.167 / : |
Our Analysis
Best and Worst Nursing Homes in PLYMOUTH, MN
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Ownership Details for The Birches at Trillium Woods
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Noted Deficiencies for The Birches at Trillium Woods
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Nursing Hours Analysis for The Birches at Trillium Woods
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