BUCKINGHAM AT NORWOOD, THE — Nursing Home in NORWOOD, NJ
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 240 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 154.5 |
| CMS Certification Number | 315290 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 3.61 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 0.80 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
BUCKINGHAM AT NORWOOD, THE had 15 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (November 7, 2024), including 1 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — November 7, 2024
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — December 1, 2024
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Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. (Level E)Corrected — December 6, 2024
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Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. (Level D)Corrected — December 6, 2024
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level D)Corrected — December 6, 2024
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Level D)Corrected — December 1, 2024
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level E)Corrected — December 6, 2024
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (Level D)Corrected — December 6, 2024
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Level D)Corrected — December 1, 2024
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Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. (Level D)Corrected — December 1, 2024
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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. (Level L)Corrected — December 6, 2024
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Post nurse staffing information every day. (Level D)Corrected — December 1, 2024
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Level D)Corrected — December 1, 2024
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Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (Level D)Corrected — December 6, 2024
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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. (Level E)Corrected — December 6, 2024
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Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly (Level F)Corrected — December 6, 2024
Buckingham at Norwood, the is a 240-bed nursing home in Norwood, New Jersey. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 3.6 hours per resident day, below the New Jersey average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in November 2024, cited 15 deficiencies, one of them severe. It is on CMS's Special Focus Facility list, a designation for persistently poor-performing nursing homes.
This facility’s placement on the Special Focus list and the recent survey findings point to persistent quality concerns, especially around residents’ rights, care planning, and timely assessments. You should ask what specific, documented changes the facility has made to address those deficiencies and how they are monitoring sustained improvement (including any staffing or oversight changes).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BUCKINGHAM AT NORWOOD, THE Medicare and Medicaid certified?
BUCKINGHAM AT NORWOOD, THE is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is BUCKINGHAM AT NORWOOD, THE's CMS star rating?
BUCKINGHAM AT NORWOOD, THE has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at BUCKINGHAM AT NORWOOD, THE?
BUCKINGHAM AT NORWOOD, THE reports 3.61484 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has BUCKINGHAM AT NORWOOD, THE had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, BUCKINGHAM AT NORWOOD, THE had 15 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.
How many beds does BUCKINGHAM AT NORWOOD, THE have?
BUCKINGHAM AT NORWOOD, THE has 240 certified beds.
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Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.