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

Inspection record 30% of score 68
Serious harm & abuse 20% 100
Staffing 20% 90
Federal penalties 15% 100
Trend 10% 74
Context 5% 100

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day4.123.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day1.520.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day3.59≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year4%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)none

Inspection citations (23 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · E February 17, 2026

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Corrected February 26, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Potential for harm · E November 22, 2024

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Corrected December 13, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.