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HomeMarylandWillowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Buckingham's Choice

Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Buckingham's Choice

3200 Baker Circle, Adamstown, MD 217103016441636
5/5Much Above Average
Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid Sprinkler System
Health
4/5
Staffing
5/5
Quality
4/5
Beds
42
certified

Key Findings

• CMS rates this facility 5/5 stars (above average)

• Has 42 certified beds with an average of 25 residents per day (60% occupancy)

• Last health inspection found 5 deficiencies (inspected Nov 22, 2024)

• No fines on record

• Total nursing staff: 4.16 hours per resident per day

• Staff turnover rate: 9.1%

• Part of the Acts Retirement-Life Communities chain (26 facilities)

Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Buckingham's Choice is a 5-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Adamstown, Maryland with 42 certified beds. It has been operating since 2000. The facility scored above average compared to Maryland facilities.

Beds
42
Avg Residents/Day
25
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
In Hospital
No
First Approved
Mar 18, 2000
Sprinklers
Yes
Council
None
County
Frederick
Last Inspection
Nov 22, 2024
Deficiencies (Cycle 1)
5
Weighted Score
44.0
Infection Citations
0

Deficiency Citations (29)

F0641Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Survey: Nov 22, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
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: Nov 22, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
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 22, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0804Potential for Harm

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Survey: Nov 22, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Nov 22, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 1
F0689Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Nov 22, 2024Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0578Potential for Harm

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.

Survey: Aug 19, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0580Potential for Harm

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Survey: Aug 19, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0584Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Survey: Aug 19, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0638Potential for Harm

Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

Survey: Aug 19, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0655Potential for Harm

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Survey: Aug 19, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 2
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: Aug 19, 2019Corrected: 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: Aug 19, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0658Potential for Harm

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

Survey: Aug 19, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0661Potential for Harm

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

Survey: Aug 19, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0758Potential for Harm

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Survey: Aug 19, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0812Potential for Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Aug 19, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0842Potential for Harm

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Survey: Aug 19, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0880Potential for Harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey: Aug 19, 2019Corrected: NoCycle: 2
F0577Minimal Harm

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

Survey: Jun 22, 2018Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0584Potential for Harm

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Survey: Jun 22, 2018Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0623Minimal Harm

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Survey: Jun 22, 2018Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0641Potential for Harm

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Survey: Jun 22, 2018Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0645Potential for Harm

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Survey: Jun 22, 2018Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0655Minimal Harm

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Survey: Jun 22, 2018Corrected: 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: Jun 22, 2018Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0758Potential for Harm

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Survey: Jun 22, 2018Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0812Minimal Harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey: Jun 22, 2018Corrected: NoCycle: 3
F0842Potential for Harm

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Survey: Jun 22, 2018Corrected: NoCycle: 3
Total Fines
$0
Number of Fines
0
Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
0

No penalties on record.

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

Nurse Aide2.23 hrs
National avg: 2.35 hrs
LPN0.46 hrs
National avg: 0.86 hrs
RN1.48 hrs
National avg: 0.68 hrs
Total Nursing4.16 hrs
National avg: 3.89 hrs
Weekend Total3.68 hrs
National avg: 0.00 hrs
Physical Therapist0.22 hrs
National avg: 0.07 hrs
Total Turnover
9.1%
RN Turnover
14.3%
Administrators Left
0

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

Ownership Type
Non profit - Corporation
Recent Change
No

Owners & Managers (25)

NameRoleTypeOwnership %Since
ACTS COMMUNITIES OF MARYLAND, INC.OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/ADec 31, 2022
ACTS MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/ADec 31, 2022
ACTS RETIREMENT-LIFE COMMUNITIES MANAGEMENT, LLCOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLOrganizationN/ADec 31, 2022
AHERN, SUSANOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
FOX, GLENNOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
GRANT, GERALDOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/ADec 31, 2022
GRANT, JONATHANOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
GRIMMEL, ERICOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
VALDIVIA, PEGGYOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
CHRISTIANSEN, KARENCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMar 31, 2020
DESMARAIS, NORMANDCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
DETWEILER, HAROLDCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
FORREST, ANNECORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
GRANT, GERALDCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AMar 31, 2020
KELLY, MICHAELCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
LAWSON, DANIELCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
NEARY, ANNECORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
PAQUETTE, ELLENCORPORATE DIRECTORIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
AHERN, SUSANCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJul 15, 2021
CHRISTIANSEN, KARENCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
FOX, GLENNCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AMar 31, 2020
GRANT, GERALDCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
GRANT, JONATHANCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AMar 31, 2020
VALDIVIA, PEGGYCORPORATE OFFICERIndividualN/AJan 1, 2025
ACTS COMMUNITIES OF MARYLAND, INC.5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTERESTOrganizationN/ADec 31, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CMS rating for Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Buckingham's Choice?▾
Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Buckingham's Choice has an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 4/5, staffing rating of 5/5, and quality measures rating of 4/5. This facility is rated above average.
Has Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Buckingham's Choice had any health inspection violations?▾
Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Buckingham's Choice had 5 deficiency citations in its most recent health inspection (Nov 22, 2024). The facility has no fines on record.
What are the staffing levels at Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Buckingham's Choice?▾
Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Buckingham's Choice provides 4.16 total nursing staff hours per resident per day, including 1.48 RN hours, 0.46 LPN hours, and 2.23 nurse aide hours. The total staff turnover rate is 9.1%.
How many beds does Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Buckingham's Choice have?▾
Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Buckingham's Choice has 42 certified beds with an average of 25 residents per day, resulting in approximately 60% occupancy. The facility is Non profit - Corporation owned and is part of the Acts Retirement-Life Communities chain.

Part of Acts Retirement-Life Communities

This chain operates 26 facilities. View all →