Buckingham'S Choice Ratings

Ratings

Overall 5 Stars

From ratings in health inspections, nurse staffing, and measures of medical-care quality.

Health Inspections 5 Stars

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 at least every 15 months.

Deficiencies found in standard inspection(s) and complaint investigations 9/1/2010 to 11/30/2011

Total number of health deficiencies for this nursing home:
0
Average number of health deficiencies (Maryland):
8
Average number of health deficiencies (U.S.):
8
Range of health deficiencies (Maryland):
1-51

NA: Not available, not applicable, insufficient data, or did not report.

Note: Deficiencies (totals and ranges) and averages (state and national) may not match those shown on the federal Nursing Home Compare Web site. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which runs the site, reviewed and approved the U.S. News method.

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Nurse Staffing 4 Stars

Average number of hours per day of care received per resident from nurses at all levels.

This Nursing Home State Average National Average
RN staffing 5 out of 5 stars NA NA
Number of residents 32 106 88
Hours per resident (all nurses) 1 hour 19 minutes 1 hour 46 minutes 1 hour 35 minutes
Hours per resident (RNs only) 1 hour 14 minutes 49 minutes 44 minutes
Hours per resident (LPNs, LVNs) 4 minutes 57 minutes 50 minutes
Hours per resident (CNAs) 2 hours 23 minutes 2 hours 24 minutes 2 hours 28 minutes
RN:
registered nurse
LPN:
licensed practical nurse
LVN:
licensed vocational nurse
CNA:
certified nurse assistant

NA: Not available, not applicable, insufficient data, or did not report.

Note: Deficiencies (totals and ranges) and averages (state and national) may not match those shown on the federal Nursing Home Compare Web site. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which runs the site, reviewed and approved the U.S. News method.

Quality Measures 4 Stars

Percentages of residents who got recommended care, such as flu vaccinations, and percentages of residents who had pain, bedsores, urinary tract infections, and other care‑related problems.

Long-stay preventive measures (Higher percentages are better)

This Nursing Home State Average National Average
Percent of long-stay residents given influenza vaccination during the flu season 90 - 100% 89% 90%
Percent of long-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination 90 - 100% 86% 88%

Long-stay deficiencies (Lower percentages are better)

This Nursing Home State Average National Average
Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 26% 13% 14%
Percent of long-stay residents who have moderate to severe pain 1% 1% 3%
Percent of high-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores 9% 11% 10%
Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who have pressure sores NA 1% 1%
Percent of long-stay residents who were physically restrained 0% 1% 2%
Percent of long-stay residents who are more depressed or anxious 19% 9% 14%
Percent of low-risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 63% 57% 51%
Percent of long-stay residents who have/had a catheter inserted and left in their bladder 1% 3% 5%
Percent of long-stay residents who spend most of their time in bed or in a chair 10% 5% 4%
Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move about in and around their room got worse 18% 11% 11%
Percent of long-stay residents who had a urinary tract infection 3% 8% 8%
Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 16% 7% 7%

Short-stay preventive measures (Higher percentages are better)

This Nursing Home State Average National Average
Percent of short-stay residents given influenza vaccination during the flu season 90 - 100% 79% 84%
Percent of short-stay residents who were assessed and given pneumococcal vaccination 90 - 100% 76% 82%

Short-stay deficiencies (Lower percentages are better)

This Nursing Home State Average National Average
Percent of short-stay residents who have delirium 0% 0% 1%
Percent of short-stay residents who had moderate to severe pain 9% 13% 19%
Percent of short-stay residents who have pressure sores 10% 12% 12%

NA: Not available, not applicable, insufficient data, or did not report.

Note: Deficiencies (totals and ranges) and averages (state and national) may not match those shown on the federal Nursing Home Compare Web site. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which runs the site, reviewed and approved the U.S. News method.

Fire Safety Deficiencies

How well this home met National Fire Protection Agency standards in the most recent inspection.

Deficiencies found in standard inspection(s) and complaint investigations 9/1/2010 to 11/30/2011

Total number of fire safety deficiencies for this nursing home:
0
Average number of fire safety deficiencies (Maryland):
4
Average number of fire safety deficiencies (U.S.):
4
Range of fire safety deficiencies (Maryland):
1-18

NA: Not available, not applicable, insufficient data, or did not report.

Note: Deficiencies (totals and ranges) and averages (state and national) may not match those shown on the federal Nursing Home Compare Web site. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which runs the site, reviewed and approved the U.S. News method.

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