The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited December 2022 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: K
Nursing home report
Buffalo Crossings Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
Registered name: BUFFALO CROSSINGS HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CEN
THE VILLAGES, FL · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Buffalo Crossings Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in The Villages, FL has an overall 5-star rating, with strong quality and health inspection scores, a 3-star staffing rating, and reported nurse staffing just above the federal benchmark (4.11 vs 4.1 hours per resident day). There were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.1075 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: July 17, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.1075.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.52
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.01
- Nurse aides
- 2.58
- Weekend nursing
- 3.77
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 47%
Registered nurse turnover: 36%
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
0%2.5%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.8%1.8%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.4%7.1%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
11.9%6.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
4.7%7%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—7.7%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
21.3%10.2%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1%0.3%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
8.6%6.4%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
29.6%5.7%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to ensure nurses and nurse aides had the needed skills to care for each resident and support their well-being. Cited December 2022 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 726 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: K
The home failed to run its operations effectively and efficiently using its available resources. Cited December 2022 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 835 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: K
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited December 2022 — limited pattern, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: K
The nursing home failed to provide appropriate treatment and care according to residents' orders, preferences, and goals. Cited December 2022 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 684 — 42 CFR §483.25 — S/S: J
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jan 1, 2022
Now operated by Buffalo Crossings Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, previously Buffalo Crossing Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of KR MANAGEMENT · 5 homes · 4.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 113.9 residents on an average day (95% of 120 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 8 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.