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A+
Excellent

THE BUCKINGHAM

8580 WOODWAY DRIVE · HOUSTON, TX 77063

7139793777 · Non profit - Other

92 beds65.9 residents134 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
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

THE BUCKINGHAM receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 5.7833 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 1.89 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.24% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 0.8397). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
5.7833hrs/resident/day▲ 1.89
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
1.5278hrs/resident/day▲ 0.84
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.24%
6.1159 weekday → 4.9392 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.6578hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.3108hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.8397std 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. Harris County Average+2.21 HPRD
3.58
05.78 HPRD
vs. Texas State Average+2.38 HPRD
3.40
05.78 HPRD
vs. National Average+1.89 HPRD
3.90
05.78 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
THE BUCKINGHAM ★
HOUSTON · This facility
—
A+
5.78331.5278★★☆☆☆
Sharpville Residence and Rehabilitation Center
Houston
2 mi
D
3.37830.3292★★★★☆
The Lev At town Park
Houston
2.5 mi
D
3.03760.3409★★☆☆☆
PARADIGM AT FIRST COLONY
MISSOURI CITY
10.5 mi
C
3.42370.5011★☆☆☆☆
Fallbrook Rehabiliation and Care Center
Houston
13.4 mi
C
3.2110.5207★☆☆☆☆
Afton Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Houston
13.8 mi
D
3.27610.2892★☆☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

7
Inspections
25
Total Deficiencies
$105,776
Fines Assessed
Aug 28, 2025Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 31, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Mar 29, 2025Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Feb 26, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 25, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 1, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 1, 2023Health
5 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Mar 29, 2025Fine
$14,069
Aug 7, 2023Fine
$4,587
Jul 17, 2023Fine
$13,762
Jun 26, 2023Fine
$4,587
Jun 20, 2023Fine
$4,587
Jun 12, 2023Fine
$4,587
Jun 5, 2023Fine
$4,587
May 30, 2023Fine
$4,587
May 23, 2023Fine
$4,587
May 15, 2023Fine
$4,587
May 8, 2023Fine
$4,587
Apr 17, 2023Fine
$13,762
Mar 20, 2023Fine
$4,580
Mar 13, 2023Fine
$4,580
Mar 6, 2023Fine
$4,580
Feb 28, 2023Fine
$4,580
Feb 21, 2023Fine
$4,580
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.