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Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Buckingham'S Choice
3200 Baker Circle, Adamstown, MD 21710
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 42 beds, Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Buckingham'S Choice serves Adamstown in Frederick County, Maryland and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2000.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Maryland median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 5 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 23 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (4, 6, 13 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 54.8 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 43.7.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.3 hours per resident per day (1.5 RN), close to the Maryland median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 11.5%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Frederick Co. median | Maryland median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 23 | 65 | 45 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 54.8 | 54.8 | 43.7 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.3 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 11.5% | 29.3% | 41.5% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (8 in the county, 221 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Maryland average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 17 Feb 2026, 22 Nov 2024.
Severity mix: D ×16 E ×6 F ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2026 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Standard survey | 26 Feb 2026 |
| 17 Feb 2026 | F0712 | Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | E | Standard survey | 26 Feb 2026 |
| 17 Feb 2026 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 26 Feb 2026 |
| 17 Feb 2026 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 26 Feb 2026 |
| 22 Nov 2024 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2024 |
| 22 Nov 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2024 |
| 22 Nov 2024 | F0804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2024 |
| 22 Nov 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2024 |
| 22 Nov 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 13 Dec 2024 |
| 22 Nov 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint investigation | 13 Dec 2024 |
| 19 Aug 2019 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 17 Oct 2019 |
| 19 Aug 2019 | F0578 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 17 Oct 2019 |
| 19 Aug 2019 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard survey | 17 Oct 2019 |
| 19 Aug 2019 | F0584 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 17 Oct 2019 |
| 19 Aug 2019 | F0638 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | D | Standard survey | 17 Oct 2019 |
| 19 Aug 2019 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 17 Oct 2019 |
| 19 Aug 2019 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 17 Oct 2019 |
| 19 Aug 2019 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard survey | 17 Oct 2019 |
| 19 Aug 2019 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 17 Oct 2019 |
| 19 Aug 2019 | F0661 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | D | Standard survey | 17 Oct 2019 |
| 19 Aug 2019 | F0758 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 17 Oct 2019 |
| 19 Aug 2019 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 17 Oct 2019 |
| 19 Aug 2019 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 17 Oct 2019 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Maryland average. Turnover: nursing staff 11.5%, RNs 0.0%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Maryland median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 8.2% | 20.0% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 1.3% | 2.0% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 15.2% | 5.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 2.9% | 11.9% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Acts Communities Of Maryland, Inc.. Chain: Acts Retirement-Life Communities (27 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acts Communities of Maryland, Inc. | Direct ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/31/2022 |
| Acts Acquisition and Development Company LLC | Indirect ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/31/2022 |
| Acts Alliance Management LLC | Indirect ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/31/2022 |
| Acts Legacy Foundation, Inc. | Indirect ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/31/2022 |
| Acts Retirement Services, Inc | Indirect ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/31/2022 |
| Acts Retirement-Life Communities Inc | Indirect ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/31/2022 |
| Acts Signature Community Services Inc | Indirect ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/31/2022 |
| Bonita Springs Retirement Village Inc | Indirect ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/2024 |
| Mease Life Inc | Indirect ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2023 |
| Acts Communities of Maryland, Inc. | 5% or greater mortgage interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/31/2022 |
| Acts Communities of Maryland, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/31/2022 |
| Acts Management Services, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/31/2022 |
| Acts Retirement-Life Communities Management, LLC | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/31/2022 |
| U.S. Bank | Trustee of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/09/2025 |
| Acts Communities of Maryland, Inc. | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/31/2022 |
| Acts Management Services, Inc. | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/03/2025 |
| Acts Retirement-Life Communities Management, LLC | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/03/2025 |
| Baker Tilly Advisory Group LP | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/03/2025 |
| Baker Tilly Us LLP | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/05/2024 |
| U.S. Bank | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/10/2025 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Frederick County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center of Frederi | Frederick | 170 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 19.4 | — | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Homewood Living Frederick | Frederick | 120 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 15.8 | — | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare At Braddock Heights | Frederick | 65 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 40 | 61.5 | — | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Frederick Crossing of Journey | Frederick | 120 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 83 | 69.2 | $14K | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare At Ballenger Creek | Frederick | 130 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 65 | 50.0 | — | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Autumn Lake Healthcare At Glade Valley | Walkersville | 124 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 87 | 70.2 | $37K | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Northampton Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Cente | Frederick | 196 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 67 | 34.2 | $17K | 30 Jan 2026 |
All 8 facilities in Frederick County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Buckingham'S Choice been cited for?
23 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Maryland median is 45 per facility.
Has Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Buckingham'S Choice been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Buckingham'S Choice compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.3 hours per resident per day against a Maryland median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Buckingham'S Choice?
It is part of the Acts Retirement-Life Communities chain. Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Acts Communities of Maryland, Inc., Acts Acquisition and Development Company LLC and Acts Alliance Management LLC. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Buckingham'S Choice last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 17 Feb 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 17 Feb 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.