Beechwood Health & Rehabilitation Center
Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.
based on 71 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
Beechwood is highly regarded for its clean environment and compassionate staff, making it a strong contender for short-term rehab. However, families should be aware of reports regarding inconsistent response times and potential understaffing; we strongly recommend touring the facility and asking specifically about staffing ratios during weekends and evenings.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
71 reviews on Google“Beechwood Health & Rehabilitation Center receives high praise for its compassionate nursing staff, clean environment, and effective physical therapy programs. However, some families and former patients report significant concerns regarding understaffing, slow response times, and inconsistent care quality, particularly for those requiring specialized memory care.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Compassionate and attentive nursing staff
- Clean and well-maintained facility
- Effective physical and occupational therapy
- Welcoming, family-like atmosphere
Concerns
- Understaffing and slow call-bell response times (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
- Inconsistent quality of care and hygiene practices (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Poor communication and responsiveness from administration (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 62 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1Given that some families have noted challenges with call-bell response times, what specific protocols or technology do you use to ensure residents receive timely assistance?
- 2With medication management being a critical priority, could you walk me through your process for ensuring accuracy and oversight for residents?
- 3How does your team foster a personalized, family-like atmosphere while balancing the demands of a 60-resident facility?
- 4Since you have a dedicated therapy team, how do you integrate physical and occupational therapy into a resident's daily routine to help them maintain their independence?
- 5How do you ensure consistent communication and responsiveness between your administrative team and the families of your residents?
- 6What specialized training or engagement strategies are in place for residents who require memory care support?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The staff that cared for me was kind, skilled, and efficient. I saw this with not only me but with all the residents.”
“Understaffed, very poor response time (30 mins if you're lucky), horrible sanitary practices (mishandled urinals), I was freezing most of the time. The wrong place for anyone with dementia”
“I can’t stress enough how empathetic and supportive the Beechwood team was throughout that entire process. Gina was absolutely amazing and helped us through the long and exha”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Total nursing hours are below minimum, though RN coverage is adequate. This may mean fewer aides for daily tasks like bathing and mobility.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Families have filed multiple complaints against this facility, with recurring concerns about protection from abuse and neglect appearing across several surveys from 2023 to 2025. The facility has persistent issues with care planning, daily living assistance, and fire safety systems that appear repeatedly despite corrections. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the pattern of similar problems returning suggests ongoing challenges with maintaining consistent quality care standards.
Nov 21, 2025Complaint3
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Jun 26, 2025Routine11
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Smoke Deficiencies
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Services Deficiencies
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Jun 26, 2025Complaint2
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Sep 20, 2023Complaint1
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
May 10, 2023Complaint3
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Apr 20, 2023Complaint2
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Beechwood Health & Rehabilitation Center
for profit
Ownership & Management
Owners
Dennehy, Raymond
Owner
Kirchick, Joel
Owner
Vera, Steven
Owner
Key personnel
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