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Buckingham Valley Rehabilitation and Nursingcenter
820 Durham Road, Buckingham, PA 18912 · Bucks County · (215) 598-7181
130 certified beds, about 122 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1967
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 395188 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on July 9, 2026, inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Pennsylvania average is 10, the national average 9.2).
None of its 8 health citations since March 2024 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.39 hours per resident per day, against 3.89 across Pennsylvania and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.59 of those hours.
42.6% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Pennsylvania average 44.5%).
CMS links it to Prestige Healthcare Administrative Services, an affiliated group of 15 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 8 health citations on file.
July 9, 2026Standard inspection · 3 citations
- E Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Inspectors wroteBased observation, it was determined that the facility failed to provide a safe, clean, and comfortable environment on two of two nursing units. (West and East wings)
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that the environment remained free of accident hazards on one of two nursing units. (West Wing)
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, clinical record review, observation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to implement enhanced barrier precautions (EBP) and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent the spread of infection for one of 27 sampled residents. (Resident 116)
August 7, 2025Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 3 citations
- D Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, observation, clinical record review, and resident and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to assess a resident's capability to self-administer medications for one of 26 sampled residents. (Resident 7)
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to implement a physician's order for one of 26 sampled residents. (Resident 4)
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, facility documentation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain clinical records that were complete and accurate for one of 26 sampled residents. (Resident 136) Review of facility policy entitled, Admissions, last reviewed January 20, 2025, revealed that the admissions process was intended to include obtaining all the information possible about the resident for the development of the comprehensive care plan, and to assist the resident in becoming comfortable in the facility. A review of facility documentation revealed that Resident 136 arrived at the facility on July 10, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., from the hospital for skilled and rehabilitation services, and was received and signed in by staff at 6:09 p.m. Documentation revealed that at 7:12 p.m., the kiosk recorded the resident left the facility with her husband. [...]
July 2, 2024Standard inspection · 1 citation
- D Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.
Inspectors wroteBased on clinical record review, observation, and resident interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that adaptive equipment to assist with eating was provided for two of 26 sampled residents. (Residents 52, 56)
March 1, 2024Complaint inspection · 1 citation
- D Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, clinical record review, observation, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain a medication error rate less than five percent on one of three nursing units. (West Unit)
Fire safety inspections
10 fire safety citations on file: 1 on July 9, 2026, 2 on August 7, 2025, 7 on July 2, 2024.
Every fire safety citation10 citations
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- E Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- E Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- E Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- E Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- C Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.39 | 3.89 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.59 | 0.79 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.22 | 3.53 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.10 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.70 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 42.6% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 23.5% | 39.9% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 4.39 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.45 on weekdays and 3.22 on weekends, 7% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.34 in April to June 2025 to 3.39 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.39 | 0.59 | 3.45 | 3.22 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 122 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.35 | 0.55 | 3.40 | 3.22 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 124 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.36 | 0.58 | 3.41 | 3.25 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 121 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.34 | 0.59 | 3.39 | 3.22 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 122 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Pennsylvania, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.69 | 0.65 | 3.82 | 3.34 | 11.3% | 0.1% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Pennsylvania | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 14.5 | 16.8 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 13.2 | 17.0 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.1 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 11.6 | 17.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 23.8 | 22.5 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 7.4 | 9.5 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: BUCKINGHAM PLACE SNF LLC. CMS links this home to Prestige Healthcare Administrative Services, a group of 15 nursing homes averaging 3.1 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bpsh Holdings LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 09/18/2024 |
| Pa SNF Holdings LLC | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Organization | 10% | 09/18/2024 |
| Stern, Moshe | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | Individual | 90% | 09/18/2024 |
| Gold Pa Trust | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 09/18/2024 | |
| Silver Pa Trust | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 09/18/2024 | |
| Ellenbogen, Moss | Indirect ownership interest | Individual | 09/18/2024 | |
| Furman, Anton | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Stern, Moshe | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 09/18/2024 | |
| Werner, Simcha | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Furman, Anton | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2025 | |
| Werner, Simcha | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2025 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on July 9, 2026: "Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on July 9, 2026: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on July 9, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on August 7, 2025: "Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.22 hours per resident per day, below the Pennsylvania average of 3.53.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
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- Liberty Pointe Rehabilitation and Healthcare Ctr Doylestown, 3.7 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 19 citations
- Wesley Enhanced Living - Doylestown Doylestown, 4 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 5 citations
- Heritage Pointe Rehabilitation and Healthcare Ctr Doylestown, 4 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- Neshaminy Manor Home Warrington, 5.5 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 3 citations
- Pine Run Health Center Doylestown, 6.1 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 14 citations
- Richboro Rehabilitation & Nursing Center Richboro, 7.1 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 10 citations
- Masonic Village at Warminster Warminster, 7.6 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 1 citation
Pennsylvania contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Pennsylvania. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Pennsylvania Department of Health, Division of Nursing Care Facilities, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Pennsylvania Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Department of Aging, 717-783-8975. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: Pennsylvania Department of Health Nursing Care Facility Locator, where Pennsylvania publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Buckingham Valley Rehabilitation and Nursingcenter's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Buckingham Valley Rehabilitation and Nursingcenter 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Buckingham Valley Rehabilitation and Nursingcenter get at its last inspection?
- 3 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on July 9, 2026. The Pennsylvania average is 10.
- Has Buckingham Valley Rehabilitation and Nursingcenter been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Buckingham Valley Rehabilitation and Nursingcenter accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Buckingham Valley Rehabilitation and Nursingcenter?
- CMS lists 11 owners and managers, and links the home to Prestige Healthcare Administrative Services. Legal business name: BUCKINGHAM PLACE SNF LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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