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C
Below Standard

BUCKINGHAM AT NORWOOD, THE

100 MCCLELLAN STREET · NORWOOD, NJ 07648

2017686222 · For profit - Corporation

240 beds168.5 residents379 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✗CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

BUCKINGHAM AT NORWOOD, THE receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.293 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.6654 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.60 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.27% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (22.22% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.293 HPRD — needs 0.19 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.6654 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️22.22% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.293hrs/resident/day▼ 0.60
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6654hrs/resident/day▼ 0.02
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.27%
3.4113 weekday → 2.9928 weekend
Agency Staff
22.22%
0% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9181hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7095hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2531std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Bergen County Average-0.56 HPRD
3.86
03.29 HPRD
vs. New Jersey State Average-0.57 HPRD
3.87
03.29 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.60 HPRD
3.90
03.29 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

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BUCKINGHAM AT NORWOOD, THE ★
NORWOOD · This facility
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C
3.2930.6654★☆☆☆☆
CAREONE AT CRESSKILL
CRESSKILL
4.6 mi
A
4.11210.7805★★★★★
FAMILY OF CARING HEALTHCARE AT TENAFLY, LLC
TENAFLY
5.5 mi
B
3.86980.8801★★★☆☆
WOODCLIFF LAKE HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
WOODCLIFF LAKE
6.2 mi
B
4.03080.7273★★★★★
DELLRIDGE HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
PARAMUS
6.3 mi
A
4.25921.2143★★☆☆☆
CAREONE AT NEW MILFORD
NEW MILFORD
6.5 mi
D
2.82730.4521★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
24
Total Deficiencies
$101,674
Fines Assessed
Nov 7, 2024Health
15 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jul 14, 2023Health
4 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 14, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 23, 2021Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Nov 7, 2024Fine
$76,226
Jul 14, 2023Fine
$25,448
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.