The Buckingham

8580 Woodway Drive · Houston, TX · 77063 · 7139793777

92 certified beds Non profit - Other Part of a CCRC

Why this verdict

  • Federal penalties on record: $14,069 in fines in the last 24 months.
  • Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
  • Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.

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Red flags

2 immediate-jeopardy citations in prior inspection cycles

Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 45
Serious harm & abuse 20% 88
Staffing 20% 96
Federal penalties 15% 25
Trend 10% 83
Context 5% 100

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

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day5.213.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day1.400.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day4.50≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year28%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)5 · $41,592

Inspection citations (25 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D August 28, 2025

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Corrected October 3, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D August 28, 2025

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Corrected October 3, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D August 28, 2025

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Corrected October 3, 2025 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · E August 28, 2025

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Corrected October 3, 2025 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · E August 28, 2025

    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.

    Corrected October 3, 2025 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · E August 28, 2025

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected October 3, 2025 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · D July 31, 2025 · found via complaint

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Corrected September 15, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D July 31, 2025 · found via complaint

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Corrected September 15, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E July 31, 2025 · found via complaint

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

    Corrected September 15, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E July 31, 2025 · found via complaint

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Corrected September 15, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Immediate jeopardy · J March 29, 2025 · found via complaint

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Corrected April 18, 2025 · Resident Rights

  • Immediate jeopardy · J March 29, 2025 · found via complaint

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Corrected April 18, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E February 26, 2025 · found via complaint

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Corrected March 25, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D July 25, 2024

    Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

    Corrected August 23, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E July 25, 2024 · found via complaint

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Corrected August 23, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D July 25, 2024 · found via complaint

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected August 23, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D February 1, 2024 · found via complaint

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Corrected March 1, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D February 1, 2024 · found via complaint

    Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.

    Corrected March 1, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D February 1, 2024 · found via complaint

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Corrected March 1, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D February 1, 2024 · found via complaint

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected March 1, 2024 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · E June 1, 2023

    Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

    Corrected July 14, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E June 1, 2023

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Corrected July 14, 2023 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · E June 1, 2023

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

    Corrected July 14, 2023 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · E June 1, 2023

    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.

    Corrected July 14, 2023 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · E June 1, 2023

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected July 14, 2023 · Nutrition and Dietary

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
March 29, 2025Fine$14,069
August 7, 2023Fine$4,587
July 17, 2023Fine$13,762
June 26, 2023Fine$4,587
June 20, 2023Fine$4,587

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 676111 · certified since August 28, 2006. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.