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Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Buckingham's Choice

3200 Baker Circle, Adamstown, MD 21710 · Frederick County · (301) 644-1636

42 certified beds, about 25 residents a day · Non profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 2000

CMS high performing icon Part of a continuing care retirement community Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
5 of 5
Health inspections
5 of 5
Staffing
5 of 5
Quality measures
5 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 215329 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on February 17, 2026, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Maryland average is 17, the national average 9.2).

None of its 23 health citations since August 2019 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 4.32 hours per resident per day, against 3.87 across Maryland and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 1.54 of those hours.

11.5% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Maryland average 40.2%).

CMS links it to Acts Retirement-Life Communities, an affiliated group of 27 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.

Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

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 23 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
16D
6E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
February 17, 2026Standard inspection · 4 citations
  1. E
    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
    F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 26, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review and staff interview, it was determined that facility staff failed to ensure Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments were accurately coded. This was evident for 8 (#21, #1, #19, #7, #22, #5, #16, #30) of 19 residents reviewed during the recertification/complaint survey.
  2. E
    Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
    F712 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 26, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review and interview, it was determined that the facility staff failed to ensure that the attending physician visit residents at the required intervals . This was evident for 3 (Resident #14, #16, #9) of 19 residents reviewed during an recertification/complaint survey.
  3. D
    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
    F695 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 26, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, medical record review, and interview, it was determined the facility failed to provide respiratory services in accordance with professional standards of practice. This was evident for 1 (Resident #9) of 2 residents reviewed for respiratory care during the recertification/complaint survey.
  4. D
    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
    F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 26, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review and interview, it was determined the facility failed to maintain complete and accurate medical records in accordance with accepted professional standards. This was evident for 2 (Resident #5 and #6) of 19 residents reviewed during a recertification/complaint survey.
November 22, 2024Standard inspection, Complaint inspection · 6 citations
  1. E
    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
    F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 13, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews, interviews and a review of the facility's investigation, it was determined that the facility failed to accurately code the Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments for: 1) the use of residents' 1/8 grab bars and 2) the resident's status after a fall. This was evident for 5 residents (Resident #5, #15, #23, #2 and #231) of 18 residents reviewed during the annual survey.
  2. E
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 13, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on record reviews and interviews, it was determined that the facility failed to develop and implement comprehensive person-centered care plans for residents residing in the facility for: 1) the use of Hearing Aids 2) Pain 3) Chronic Constipation and 4) the use of bilateral Grab Bars. This was evident for 4 (Resident #233, #230, #5 and #23) of 18 residents reviewed for care planning during the annual survey.
  3. E
    Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
    F804 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 13, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interview and observation, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that food was delivered to residents at an appropriate and palatable temperature. This was evident for 1 out of 1 observation of test tray temperatures. This practice has the potential to affect all residents who eat food prepared by the facility.
  4. E
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 13, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to store and label food items to maintain the integrity of the specific item. This was evident during the initial tour of the Skilled Nursing Unit kitchen. This deficient practice has the potential to affect all residents.
  5. D
    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
    F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 13, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on interviews, record reviews and observations, it was determined that the facility failed to: 1) have quarterly care plan meetings 2) review and revise interdisciplinary care plans to reveal accurate interventions for residents residing in the facility. This was found to be evident for 2 (Resident #5 and #230) of 18 residents reviewed during the survey.
  6. D
    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
    F689 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) December 13, 2024
    Inspectors wroteBased on review of the facility investigation, record review, observation and interview. It was determined that the facility failed to provide a safe environment to prevent an elopement incident from occurring. This was evident for 1 (Resident # 231) of 2 residents reviewed for elopement during the survey.
August 19, 2019Standard inspection · 13 citations
  1. F
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespread · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 17, 2019
    Inspectors wroteBased on surveyor observation and staff interview, it was determined that the facility staff failed to properly label, and date food items stored in the main kitchen. This was evident during the initial tour of the kitchen and on a subsequent visit to the kitchen.
  2. D
    Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
    F578 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 17, 2019
    Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility staff failed ensure that a resident's current wishes related to life-sustaining treatment were up to date by failing to void previous MOLST (Maryland Medical Order for Life Sustaining Treatment) forms when a new MOLST was created. This was evident for 1 (#23) of 1 residents reviewed for advanced directives.
  3. D
    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
    F580 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 17, 2019
    Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility staff failed to immediately notify the physician of multiple resident refusal of a prescribed treatment. This was evident for 1 (#1) of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medication.
  4. D
    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.
    F584 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 17, 2019
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation and staff interview, it was determined that the facility staff failed to provide residents with a clean, homelike environment. This was evident for 2 (#8 and #230) of 28 residents reviewed during the initial process.
  5. D
    Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
    F638 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 17, 2019
    Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review and staff interview, it was determined the facility staff failed to conduct an accurate, assessment by failing to assess a resident's cognition and mood on a quarterly MDS assessment and failing to timely complete a resident's quarterly assessment. This was evident for 1 (#11) of 1 residents reviewed for activities. The MDS is part of the Resident Assessment Instrument that was Federally mandated in legislation passed in 1986. The MDS is a set of assessment screening items employed as part of a standardized, reproducible, and comprehensive assessment process that ensures each resident's individual needs are identified, that care is planned based on these individualized needs, and that the care is provided as planned to meet the needs of each resident.
  6. D
    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
    F655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 17, 2019
    Inspectors wroteBased on medical record and staff interview, it was determined that the facility staff failed to develop baseline care plans that included instructions needed to provide effective and person-centered care and failed to provide residents/representatives with a copy of their baseline care plan and medication list. This was evident for 2 (#22 and #230) of 14 residents in the final sample.
  7. D
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 17, 2019
    Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed develop resident centered, comprehensive care plans. This was evident for 7 (#20, #1,#10, #26, #28, #23, #11) of 16 residents reviewed during the survey.
  8. D
    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
    F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 17, 2019
    Inspectors wrote3) A record review on 8/16/19 at 9:25 PM, revealed a progress note, dated 3/24/2019 at 7:53AM, that documented Resident #6 was found beside the bed with his/her upper body in the bed and the lower body on floor. Another progress note dated 4/8/19 at 5:27 AM, documented that resident was found beside the bed upper half in the bed and lower half on floor. Both notes were signed by Register Nurse (RN) Staff #3. Further review of the medical record revealed a current care plan with a focus on falls related to Resident #6's history of falling with cognitive impairment weakness, gait abnormality, and poor safety awareness. The goal had a target date of 9/12/19, and multiple interventions were dated 2/12/18, which was prior to his/her last admission on [DATE]. [...]
  9. D
    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
    F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 17, 2019
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview, it was determined that facility staff failed to provide care and treatment to a resident that met professional standards of quality by failing to provide\complete assessments for residents who had unwitnessed falls. This was evident for 2 (#230 and #6) of 5 residents reviewed for accidents.
  10. D
    Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
    F661 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 17, 2019
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to ensure that a pertinent medical discharge summary was completed within 30 days of the resident's discharge. This was evident for 1 (#28) of 2 closed resident records reviewed.
  11. D
    Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
    F758 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 17, 2019
    Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility staff, 1) failed to ensure a physician provide documented clinical rational for residents receiving psychotropic drugs and 2) failed to ensure that a psychotropic medication prescribed as needed was limited to 14 day. This was evident for 2 (#1, #10) of 5 resident's reviewed for unnecessary medications.
  12. D
    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
    F842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 17, 2019
    Inspectors wroteBased on record review and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to document in the medical record when a resident refused neurological checks after an unwitnessed fall. This was evident for 1 (#230) of 5 residents reviewed for accidents.
  13. D
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) October 17, 2019
    Inspectors wroteBased on facility documentation and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to have all infection control policies and procedures updated on an annual basis. This was evident for the 4 of 4 Policies and Procedures reviewed for infection control.

Fire safety inspections

14 fire safety citations on file: 7 on February 17, 2026, 4 on November 22, 2024, 3 on August 19, 2019.

Every fire safety citation14 citations
  1. F
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · February 17, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. F
    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
    K 918 · February 17, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. E
    Meet other general requirements.
    K 200 · February 17, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  4. E
    Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
    K 223 · February 17, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  5. E
    Construct fire resistant interior walls.
    K 331 · February 17, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  6. E
    Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
    K 362 · February 17, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  7. E
    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
    K 363 · February 17, 2026 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  8. F
    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
    K 353 · November 22, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  9. F
    To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
    K 761 · November 22, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  10. F
    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
    K 923 · November 22, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  11. E
    Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
    K 351 · November 22, 2024 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  12. D
    Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    K 321 · August 19, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  13. D
    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
    K 712 · August 19, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  14. B
    Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
    K 293 · August 19, 2019 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

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.

MeasureThis homeMarylandUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)4.323.873.86
Registered nurses1.540.840.69
All nursing staff on weekends3.843.473.42
Nurse aides2.20
Licensed practical nurses0.58
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)11.5%40.2%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover0.0%38.7%42.9%
Administrators who left0

CMS expects 3.28 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 4.52 on weekdays and 3.84 on weekends, 15% 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 4.41 in April to June 2025 to 4.32 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20264.321.544.523.84 0.0%0 of 9025
Oct to Dec 20254.121.524.343.59 0.0%0 of 9225
Jul to Sep 20254.161.484.353.68 0.0%0 of 9225
Apr to Jun 20254.411.474.583.98 0.0%0 of 9126
United States, Jan to Mar 20263.750.623.923.335.3%0.5% of days
Maryland, Jan to Mar 20263.730.743.883.348.0%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.

MeasureThis homeMarylandUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
8.220.413.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.20.50.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.31.51.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.32.43.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.01.11.6
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
15.25.94.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
2.913.815.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
19.321.023.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
9.29.812.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
1.21.31.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
0.61.21.8

Owners and operators

Legal business name: ACTS COMMUNITIES OF MARYLAND, INC.. CMS links this home to Acts Retirement-Life Communities, a group of 27 nursing homes averaging 4.9 stars overall.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Acts Communities of Maryland, Inc.Direct ownership interestOrganization12/31/2022
Acts Acquisition and Development Company LLCIndirect ownership interestOrganization12/31/2022
Acts Alliance Management LLCIndirect ownership interestOrganization12/31/2022
Acts Legacy Foundation, Inc.Indirect ownership interestOrganization12/31/2022
Acts Retirement Services, IncIndirect ownership interestOrganization12/31/2022
Acts Retirement-Life Communities IncIndirect ownership interestOrganization12/31/2022
Acts Signature Community Services IncIndirect ownership interestOrganization12/31/2022
Bonita Springs Retirement Village IncIndirect ownership interestOrganization11/01/2024
Mease Life IncIndirect ownership interestOrganization10/01/2023
Acts Communities of Maryland, Inc.5% or greater mortgage interestOrganization12/31/2022
Christiansen, KarenCorporate directorIndividual03/31/2020
Detweiler, HaroldCorporate directorIndividual01/01/2025
Forrest, AnneCorporate directorIndividual01/01/2025
Grant, GeraldCorporate directorIndividual03/31/2020
Kelly, MichaelCorporate directorIndividual01/01/2025
Lawson, DanielCorporate directorIndividual01/01/2025
Neary, AnneCorporate directorIndividual01/01/2025
Paquette, EllenCorporate directorIndividual01/01/2025
Ahern, SusanCorporate officerIndividual07/15/2021
Christiansen, KarenCorporate officerIndividual01/01/2025
Fox, GlennCorporate officerIndividual03/31/2020
Grant, GeraldCorporate officerIndividual01/01/2025
Grant, JonathanCorporate officerIndividual03/31/2020
Valdivia, PeggyCorporate officerIndividual01/01/2025
Acts Communities of Maryland, Inc.Operational/managerial controlOrganization12/31/2022
Acts Management Services, Inc.Operational/managerial controlOrganization12/31/2022
Acts Retirement-Life Communities Management, LLCOperational/managerial controlOrganization12/31/2022
Ahern, SusanOperational/managerial controlIndividual01/01/2025
Fox, GlennOperational/managerial controlIndividual01/01/2025
Grant, GeraldOperational/managerial controlIndividual12/31/2022
Grant, JonathanOperational/managerial controlIndividual01/01/2025
Grimmel, EricOperational/managerial controlIndividual01/01/2025
Valdivia, PeggyOperational/managerial controlIndividual01/01/2025
U.s. BankTrustee of the SNFOrganization07/09/2025
Acts Communities of Maryland, Inc.Adp of the SNFOrganization12/31/2022
Acts Management Services, Inc.Adp of the SNFOrganization02/03/2025
Acts Retirement-Life Communities Management, LLCAdp of the SNFOrganization02/03/2025
Baker Tilly Advisory Group LPAdp of the SNFOrganization02/03/2025
Baker Tilly Us LLPAdp of the SNFOrganization11/05/2024
U.s. BankAdp of the SNFOrganization07/10/2025
Ahern, SusanAdp of the SNFIndividual01/01/2025
Christiansen, KarenAdp of the SNFIndividual01/01/2025
Fox, GlennAdp of the SNFIndividual01/01/2025
Grant, GeraldAdp of the SNFIndividual01/01/2025
Grant, JonathanAdp of the SNFIndividual01/01/2025
Grimmel, EricAdp of the SNFIndividual01/01/2025
Lakhani, TasneemAdp of the SNFIndividual01/01/2025
Valdivia, PeggyAdp of the SNFIndividual01/01/2025

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.

  1. When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 12 problems in this area, most recently on February 17, 2026: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
  2. Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on November 22, 2024: "Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature."
  3. How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on August 19, 2019: "Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive."
  4. 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 February 17, 2026: "Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed."

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Common questions

What is Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Buckingham's Choice's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Buckingham's Choice 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Buckingham's Choice get at its last inspection?
4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on February 17, 2026. The Maryland average is 17.
Has Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Buckingham's Choice been fined?
CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Buckingham's Choice 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 Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Buckingham's Choice?
CMS lists 48 owners and managers, and links the home to Acts Retirement-Life Communities. Legal business name: ACTS COMMUNITIES OF MARYLAND, INC..

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