ElderGrade
F

24.5/100

Poor

Birchwood Park Rehabilitation

340 Lynn Shores Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23452

CMS 1/5 stars #12 of 13 in Virginia Beach City County (757) 340-6611
Certified beds
150
Occupancy
91%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • Abuse icon on record

    CMS flags this facility for citations of abuse that caused harm, or potential for harm, to residents.

  • 7 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $131,178 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

  • Nursing staff turnover of 64%

    High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. The national average is about 50%.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

8/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -12 for 5 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 62 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

6.5/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 2.91 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.56 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 20% against weekdays

Staff stability

3/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 64% of nursing staff left in the last year
  • -2 for 2 administrator departures

Resident outcomes

5/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 2 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

2/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $131,178 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — CMS abuse icon on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.06 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.56 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 2.45 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 63.60%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 114 citations

Last standard health inspection: December 19, 2024 (1 year ago).

D Apr 4, 2025 F0550 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 4, 2025 F0607 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 4, 2025 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 4, 2025 F0610 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 4, 2025 F0677 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Apr 4, 2025 F0698 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Dec 19, 2024 F0603 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).

Actual harm to a resident

G Dec 19, 2024 F0686 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Actual harm to a resident

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of EASTERN HEALTHCARE GROUP, which operates 18 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
SHAPIRO, AKIVA Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
WHITLEY, NAKIA Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
SHAPIRO, AKIVA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
JJ UNITED TR Organization 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
VA SNF OPERATIONS HOLDINGS LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Birchwood Park Rehabilitation

What is the ElderGrade for Birchwood Park Rehabilitation? +

Birchwood Park Rehabilitation holds an ElderGrade of F (24.5 out of 100), which we describe as "poor". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Birchwood Park Rehabilitation? +

Residents receive an average of 3.06 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Birchwood Park Rehabilitation been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 7 of the 114 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Birchwood Park Rehabilitation accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Birchwood Park Rehabilitation is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.