The Buckingham

Health Inspections

Health Inspections
4
Health Deficiencies
This Nursing Home: 7
TX State Average: 6
U.S. Average: 6
TX Deficiencies Range: 1–34
Complaints & Incidents: 6
Updated April 18, 2013.

Our health inspections rating describes how well this home met health and safety standards for food preparation and other nursing-home activities in the latest three state inspections. Such inspections are conducted about every 15 months.

October 17, 2012 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional.
Low
Some
11/9/2012
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse.
Low
Some
11/9/2012
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.
Low
Some
11/9/2012
Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions.
Low
Some
11/9/2012
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Low
Few
11/9/2012
Give or get quality laboratory services/tests in a timely manner to meet the needs of residents.
Low
Few
11/9/2012
Keep complete, dated laboratory records in the resident's file.
Low
Few
11/9/2012

October 20, 2011 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.
Low
Many
11/28/2011
Train all employees on what to do in an emergency, and carry out unannounced staff drills.
Low
Few
11/28/2011
Give or get quality laboratory services/tests in a timely manner to meet the needs of residents.
Low
Few
11/28/2011
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.
Low
Few
11/28/2011
Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions.
Low
Few
11/28/2011

October 07, 2010 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills and techniques to be able to care for residents' needs.
Low
Some
11/5/2010
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.
Low
Some
11/1/2010

October 17, 2012 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Low
Few
11/9/2012
Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions.
Low
Some
11/9/2012
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse.
Low
Some
11/9/2012
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.
Low
Some
11/9/2012
Give or get quality laboratory services/tests in a timely manner to meet the needs of residents.
Low
Few
11/9/2012
Keep complete, dated laboratory records in the resident's file.
Low
Few
11/9/2012

Note: Because of differences in calculation, all data may not match those shown on Nursing Home Compare, a website run by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. CMS has approved the U.S. News methodology.

Last updated April 18, 2013.


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