NursingHomes.us
StatesRankingsCompare
NursingHomes.us

Independent nursing-home comparison using official CMS data. Not affiliated with the U.S. government.

Browse

  • All States
  • Rankings
  • Compare
  • Guides

Data

  • Nursing Home Chains
  • Inspection Codes
  • Data Sources

About

  • About Us
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
© 2026 NursingHomes.us. All data from CMS.gov.
HomeNew JerseyBuckingham at Norwood, the

Buckingham at Norwood, the

100 Mcclellan Street, Norwood, NJ 076482017686222WebsiteGoogle Maps
4.6on Google(285 reviews)
2/5Below Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System

CMS data snapshot: July 2026

Health
2/5
Staffing
2/5
Quality
3/5
Beds
240
certified
1 fine(s) totaling $76,226

How Buckingham at Norwood, the Compares in New Jersey

Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in New Jersey. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.

CMS overall rating
2/5
NJ average
3.3/5
Below state average
Health inspection rating
2/5
NJ average
2.8/5
Below state average
Staffing rating
2/5
NJ average
3.0/5
Below state average
Nursing hours per resident
3.21 hrs/day
NJ average
3.85 hrs/day
Below state average
RN hours per resident
0.52 hrs/day
NJ average
0.68 hrs/day
Below state average
Staff turnover
39.1%
NJ average
39.7%
Close to state average

Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.

What the Data Highlights

Its 2/5 overall CMS rating is below the New Jersey average of 3.3/5.
Its 2/5 health inspection rating is below the New Jersey average of 2.8/5.
Reported nursing time is 3.21 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 3.85.
Reported RN time is 0.52 hours per resident per day, below the state average of 0.68.

Health Inspection Trend

A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.

Previous cycle
15
deficiency citations
Inspected Nov 7, 2024
Most recent cycle
6
deficiency citations
Inspected Apr 2, 2026
The most recent cycle recorded 9 fewer deficiency citations than the previous cycle.

Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.

Cost & Demographics

Semi-Private Room
$12,419/mo
New Jersey median
Private Room
$13,718/mo
New Jersey median
Bergen County 65+
167,276
17.5% of county
County Population
953,243
Bergen County

Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).

Swipe tabs for staffing, quality and ownership.

Buckingham at Norwood, the is a 2-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Norwood, New Jersey with 240 certified beds. It has been operating since 1990. Its overall CMS rating is 2 out of 5.

Beds
240
Avg Residents/Day
179.5
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Feb 16, 1990
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
Both
County
Bergen
Last Inspection
Apr 2, 2026
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
6
Weighted Score
78.5
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (25)

F0755Potential for Harm

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Survey: Apr 2, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0558Potential for Harm

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Survey: Apr 2, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Potential for Harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Survey: Apr 2, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0692Potential for Harm

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Survey: Apr 2, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0695Potential for Harm

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Survey: Apr 2, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0836Potential for Harm

Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.

Survey: Apr 2, 2026Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0728Immediate Jeopardy

Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.

Survey: Nov 7, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0868Potential for Harm

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Survey: Nov 7, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0607Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Nov 7, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0658Potential for Harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey: Nov 7, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0761Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Nov 7, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0550Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Nov 7, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0640Potential for Harm

Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

Survey: Nov 7, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0641Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Survey: Nov 7, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0657Potential for Harm

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Survey: Nov 7, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0684Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey: Nov 7, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0695Potential for Harm

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Survey: Nov 7, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0725Potential for Harm

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Survey: Nov 7, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0732Potential for Harm

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Survey: Nov 7, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0755Potential for Harm

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Survey: Nov 7, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0757Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Survey: Nov 7, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Immediate Jeopardy

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Jul 14, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0641Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Survey: Jul 14, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0656Potential for Harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey: Jul 14, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0688Potential for Harm

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Survey: Jul 14, 2023Corrected: NoCycle: 3
Total Fines
$76,226
Number of Fines
1
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
1

Penalty History

FineNov 7, 2024
$76,226

Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.

Nurse Aide1.89 hrs
National avg: 2.32 hrs
LPN0.80 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN0.52 hrs
National avg: 0.69 hrs
Total Nursing3.21 hrs
National avg: 3.86 hrs
Weekend Total2.99 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.13 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
39.1%
RN Turnover
42.4%
Administrators Left
0

Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.

Ownership Type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (4)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
JACOBS, HYMAN5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividual95%Jan 18, 2002
JACOBS, LIVIA5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTIndividual5%Jan 18, 2002
DUBLIN, TREVORW-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEIndividualN/ADec 3, 2018
METTERNICH, CHRISTOPHERCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AAug 17, 2017

Compare Nearby Nursing Homes

Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Buckingham at Norwood, the and nearby alternatives.

All New Jersey facilities
Buckingham at Norwood, the
Norwood, NJCurrent facility
CMS
2/5
Health
2/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $76,226
Jewish Home at Rockleigh
Rockleigh, NJ1.7 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
5/5
Recorded fines: None
Careone at Valley
Westwood, NJ3.2 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: None
Emerson Health Care Center
Emerson, NJ4.1 mi
CMS
5/5
Health
5/5
Staffing
1/5
Recorded fines: None
Family of Caring at Park Ridge LLC
Park Ridge, NJ4.2 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
2/5
Recorded fines: $133,120
Careone at Oradell
Oradell, NJ4.6 mi
CMS
1/5
Health
1/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: $74,344
Careone at Cresskill
Cresskill, NJ4.6 mi
CMS
4/5
Health
3/5
Staffing
3/5
Recorded fines: None
FacilityDistanceCMSHealthStaffingRecorded fines
Buckingham at Norwood, the
Norwood, NJ · Current facility
—2/52/52/5$76,226
Jewish Home at Rockleigh
Rockleigh, NJ
1.7 mi4/53/55/5None recorded
Careone at Valley
Westwood, NJ
3.2 mi5/55/52/5None recorded
Emerson Health Care Center
Emerson, NJ
4.1 mi5/55/51/5None recorded
Family of Caring at Park Ridge LLC
Park Ridge, NJ
4.2 mi1/51/52/5$133,120
Careone at Oradell
Oradell, NJ
4.6 mi1/51/53/5$74,344
Careone at Cresskill
Cresskill, NJ
4.6 mi4/53/53/5None recorded

Distance is approximate. Ratings and enforcement data use the current CMS snapshot; recorded fines are not a complete measure of care quality. How nearby facilities are selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Buckingham at Norwood, the?▾
Buckingham at Norwood, the has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 2/5, staffing rating of 2/5, and quality measures rating of 3/5. This facility is rated below average.
How much does Buckingham at Norwood, the cost per month?▾
While individual facility pricing is not publicly available, the median nursing home cost in New Jersey is $12,419/month for a semi-private room and $13,718/month for a private room (Genworth/CareScout 2024). Buckingham at Norwood, the participates in Medicare and Medicaid, which may cover some or all costs depending on eligibility.
Has Buckingham at Norwood, the had any health inspection violations?▾
Buckingham at Norwood, the had 6 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Apr 2, 2026). The current CMS dataset records 1 fine(s) totaling $76,226.
What are the staffing levels at Buckingham at Norwood, the?▾
Buckingham at Norwood, the provides 3.21 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 0.52 RN hours, 0.80 LPN hours, and 1.89 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 39.1%.
How many beds does Buckingham at Norwood, the have?▾
Buckingham at Norwood, the has 240 certified beds with an average of 179.5 residents per day, resulting in approximately 75% occupancy. The facility is For profit - Limited Liability company owned and is part of the Excelcare chain.
Are there other nursing homes near Buckingham at Norwood, the?▾
Yes. This page lists 6 nearby nursing homes in New Jersey. Compare their CMS ratings, staffing, inspections and fines before choosing a facility.
What do patients and families say about Buckingham at Norwood, the?▾
On Google Maps, Buckingham at Norwood, the has a rating of 4.6 out of 5 based on 285 reviews. This is an independent rating from visitors and families, separate from the official CMS government rating of 2/5.

Part of Excelcare

This chain operates 8 facilities. View all →