Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Buckingham's Choice
3200 Baker Circle · Adamstown, MD · 21710 · 3016441636
42 certified beds Non profit - Corporation Chain: Acts Retirement-Life Communities Part of a CCRC
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.12 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 1.52 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.59 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 4% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (23 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · E February 17, 2026
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected February 26, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D February 17, 2026
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected February 26, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E February 17, 2026
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Corrected February 26, 2026 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · D February 17, 2026
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected February 26, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 22, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected December 13, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E November 22, 2024
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected December 13, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E November 22, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected December 13, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D November 22, 2024
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected December 13, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E November 22, 2024
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected December 13, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · E November 22, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected December 13, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D 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.
Corrected October 17, 2019 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 19, 2019
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected October 17, 2019 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 19, 2019
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.
Corrected October 17, 2019 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D August 19, 2019
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Corrected October 17, 2019 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 19, 2019
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected October 17, 2019 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 19, 2019
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected October 17, 2019 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 19, 2019
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected October 17, 2019 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 19, 2019
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected October 17, 2019 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 19, 2019
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Corrected October 17, 2019 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 19, 2019
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.
Corrected October 17, 2019 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · F August 19, 2019
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected October 17, 2019 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D August 19, 2019
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected October 17, 2019 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D August 19, 2019
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected October 17, 2019 · Infection Control
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 215329 · certified since March 18, 2000. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.