The home failed to ensure residents who could safely take their own medicines were allowed to self-administer them. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 554 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
Nursing home report
BUCKINGHAM VALLEY REHABILITATION AND NURSINGCENTER
BUCKINGHAM, PA · Medicare-certified · 130 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
Buckingham Valley Rehabilitation and Nursing Center has an overall 5-star rating, with strong health inspection and quality scores but a weak 2-star staffing rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.35 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.3472 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 7, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.3472.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.55
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.68
- Nurse aides
- 2.12
- Weekend nursing
- 3.22
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 46%
Registered nurse turnover: 19%
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
13%10.3%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.3%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.4%2.3%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
6.9%6.7%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
15.2%12%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
10.9%12.9%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
25.3%24.4%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.1%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
31.3%29.1%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
22.5%40.7%Worsening
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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
90.8%95.5%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—89.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
83.2%81.2%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: D
The home failed to safeguard residents’ private information and keep each resident’s medical records properly maintained. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 842 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: D
The home failed to provide special eating tools and the right help for residents who needed assistance with eating. Cited July 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 810 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to keep medication mistakes below the allowed level. Cited March 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 759 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(1) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of PRESTIGE HEALTHCARE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES · 15 homes · 3.5 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 124.3 residents on an average day (96% of 130 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 59 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.