Buckingham at Norwood, the
100 Mcclellan Street, Norwood, NJ 07648
Buckingham at Norwood, the, a 240-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Norwood, NJ, holds a 2-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #310 of 346 rated homes in NJ on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 2 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.
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- 2 / 5
- Below average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
- #310 of 346
- In-state rank among rated NJ homes
- 3.21
- Well below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
- 25
- Inspection findings · 2 serious
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The verdict
Buckingham at Norwood, the, a 240-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Norwood, NJ, holds a 2-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #310 of 346 rated homes in NJ on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 2 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
- 2 / 5
- CMS overall · national 3.0
- #310 of 346
- In-state rank among rated NJ homes
- 3.21
- Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
- 25
- Inspection findings · 2 serious
CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.
In-state ownership mix · peer inventory
How 348 NJ nursing homes split by ownership sector
This facility is recorded as For profit - Limited Liability company. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Long-Stay Quality
Facility Information
- Provider Number
- 315290
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 240
- Residents
- 180
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- Bergen
- Last Inspection
- Apr 2, 2026
Staffing Data
How the 3.21 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:
- RN Hours
- 0.52 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
- LPN Hours
- 0.80
- CNA Hours
- 1.89
- Total Nursing Hours
- 3.21 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
- PT Hours
- 0.13
- Nursing Turnover
- 39.1%
- RN Turnover
- 42.4%
What the CMS Record Reveals About Buckingham at Norwood, the
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Buckingham at Norwood, the ranks #310 of 346 rated nursing homes in NJ on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Buckingham at Norwood, the operates 240 certified beds in Norwood, NJ with approximately 180 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars (health inspection 2★ · staffing 2★ · quality 3★).
The inspection file contains 25 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 2 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. This provider has been fined 1 time by CMS, for a combined $76K. Per resident day, this facility reports 3.21 total nursing hours (national average 3.86) and 0.52 RN hours.
Classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Buckingham at Norwood, the falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 39.1% (CMS payroll-based measure).
Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter
The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.
National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.
For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.
Deficiency History (25 most recent)
Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Apr 30, 2026
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: May 2, 2026
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: May 2, 2026
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: May 2, 2026
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: May 2, 2026
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: May 2, 2026
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 6, 2024
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 1, 2024
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 1, 2024
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 1, 2024
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 1, 2024
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 6, 2024
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 1, 2024
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 6, 2024
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 6, 2024
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 1, 2024
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 6, 2024
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 6, 2024
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 6, 2024
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Category: Administration Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 6, 2024
Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 6, 2024
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 31, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 31, 2023
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Jul 31, 2023
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Aug 10, 2023
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 3.4% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.7% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.4% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 4.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.1% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 17.7% | Yes |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.2% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 3.1% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 4.9% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | Long Stay | 0.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Long Stay | 99.8% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 18.7% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 99.3% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 4.5% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 99.6% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | 93.8% | No |
Penalty History 1 penalties totaling $76K
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2024 | Fine | $76K |
Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing
Two data-derived peer sets for Buckingham at Norwood, the, both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.
Similar bed count
Nearest CMS certified bed counts outside NJ (240 beds here).
Similar staffing hours
Nearest CMS adjusted total nurse hours per resident day outside NJ (3.11 here).
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Understanding Nursing Home Data
What the CMS records show for Buckingham at Norwood, the
The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.
- The NJ registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View NJ registry
- Peer homes near 240 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in NJ. Compare a similar-size peer
- CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work
CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.
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Data Sources
Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
