The nursing home failed to ensure nurse aides were properly trained and competent to provide safe care. Cited November 2024 — widespread issue, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 728 — 42 CFR §483.35(e) — S/S: L
Nursing home report
BUCKINGHAM AT NORWOOD, THE
NORWOOD, NJ · Medicare-certified · 240 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
Buckingham at Norwood has a 1-star overall rating, with 1-star health inspection and staffing ratings and a 3-star quality measures rating. It reports 2.58 nursing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, has $76,226 in fines over the last 24 months, and is flagged for a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
2.5775 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: November 7, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $76,226recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.5775.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.54
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.77
- Nurse aides
- 1.27
- Weekend nursing
- 2.28
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 24%
Registered nurse turnover: 40%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
19.4%16.8%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.9%5.4%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
7.2%2.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
4.1%2.9%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.5%1.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
7.5%2.8%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
19.7%19.7%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2.5%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
2.8%4.8%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
36.8%2.2%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—99.3%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.4%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—93.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
91.2%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited July 2023 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to make sure its quality review group had the required members and met at least every three months. Cited November 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 868 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The home failed to have policies and procedures in place to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Cited November 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 607 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide services that met professional standards of quality. Cited November 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 658 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(3) — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- PENALTY
A federal fine of $76,226 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 15 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $101,674 in total fines.
- $76,226
Federal fine
Nov 7, 2024
- $25,448
Federal fine
Jul 14, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of EXCELCARE · 9 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 164.1 residents on an average day (68% of 240 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 36 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.