Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Buckingham'S Choice
3200 Baker Circle, Adamstown, MD 21710
Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Buckingham'S Choice, a 42-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in Adamstown, MD, holds a 5-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #6 of 219 rated homes in MD on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm 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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- 5 / 5
- Much above average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
- #6 of 219
- In-state rank among rated MD homes
- 4.32
- Above average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
- 23
- Inspection findings
The verdict
Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Buckingham'S Choice, a 42-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in Adamstown, MD, holds a 5-star CMS overall rating - well above the 3.0-star national average, ranking #6 of 219 rated homes in MD on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. No recent finding reached the actual-harm level.
- 5 / 5
- CMS overall · national 3.0
- #6 of 219
- In-state rank among rated MD homes
- 4.32
- Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
- 23
- Inspection findings on file
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 221 MD nursing homes split by ownership sector
This facility is recorded as Non profit - Corporation. 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
- 215329
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Provider Type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Beds
- 42
- Residents
- 25
- In Hospital
- No
- County
- Frederick
- Last Inspection
- Feb 17, 2026
Staffing Data
How the 4.32 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:
- RN Hours
- 1.54 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
- LPN Hours
- 0.58
- CNA Hours
- 2.20
- Total Nursing Hours
- 4.32 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
- PT Hours
- 0.20
- Nursing Turnover
- 11.5%
- RN Turnover
- 0.0%
What the CMS Record Reveals About Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Buckingham'S Choice
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Buckingham'S Choice ranks #6 of 219 rated nursing homes in MD on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Buckingham'S Choice operates 42 certified beds in Adamstown, MD with approximately 25 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars (health inspection 5★ · staffing 5★ · quality 5★).
The inspection file contains 23 deficiency records from recent surveys, all falling in the no-harm or minimal-harm bands of the CMS scope-and-severity grid. CMS has not levied any fines or payment denials against this facility. Per resident day, this facility reports 4.32 total nursing hours (national average 3.86) and 1.54 RN hours.
Classified as "Non profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Buckingham'S Choice falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 11.5% (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 (23 most recent)
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 26, 2026
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 26, 2026
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 26, 2026
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Feb 26, 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: Dec 13, 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 13, 2024
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 13, 2024
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 13, 2024
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: Dec 13, 2024
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Dec 13, 2024
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 17, 2019
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 17, 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.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 17, 2019
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 17, 2019
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 17, 2019
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: Oct 17, 2019
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: Oct 17, 2019
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 17, 2019
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 17, 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.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 17, 2019
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 17, 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.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 17, 2019
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Corrected: Oct 17, 2019
Quality Measures
| Measure | Type | Score | Used in Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 8.2% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.2% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.3% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.3% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | N/A | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 15.2% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 2.9% | Yes |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | Yes |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | Long Stay | 5.6% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | Long Stay | 0.0% | 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 | 100.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | Long Stay | 6.3% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Long Stay | 100.0% | No |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | Long Stay | 3.8% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | Short Stay | 100.0% | No |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | Short Stay | 100.0% | No |
Penalty History
No penalties on record.
Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing
Two data-derived peer sets for Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Buckingham'S Choice, both outside MD so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.
Similar bed count
Nearest CMS certified bed counts outside MD (42 beds here).
Similar staffing hours
Nearest CMS adjusted total nurse hours per resident day outside MD (5.05 here).
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Understanding Nursing Home Data
What the CMS records show for Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Buckingham'S Choice
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 MD registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View MD registry
- Peer homes near 42 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in MD. 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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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.
