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Buckinghams Choice
3200 Baker Cir, Adamstown, MD 21710
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Buckinghams Choice Description
Located on 42 scenic acres, Buckingham’s Choice is an Adamstown, MD retirement community offering panoramic views of the Sugarloaf and Catoctin Mountains. Buckingham’s Choice provides its residents a lifestyle and amenities second to none. The campus offers beautiful walking trails, a private pond, and clubhouse. Its location is convenient to both downtown Frederick and Washington, D.C. While you're close to so much this area has to offer, you'll also find yourself removed enough from big city life to enjoy quiet comforts. Buckingham’s Choice offers a lifestyle of flexibility and choice that provides each resident with new opportunities to pursue their passions and enrich their life.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Assisted Living
Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.
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Memory Care
Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.
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Nursing Home
Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.
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Skilled Nursing
Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Summary of Reviews:
- Many reviewers describe the facility as clean, well-maintained, and beautiful, with a variety of amenities such as a gym, pool, gardening center, arts and crafts, on-site coffee shop, bank, and doctor's office.
- Residents enjoy a wide range of activities including sewing, music, choral groups, card games, and have multiple dining options from cafeteria style to formal dining rooms.
- The staff is generally praised for being pleasant, helpful, and operating with the best interests of the residents in mind. The food is described as tasty and visually appealing, with fresh fruits and vegetables.
- However, there are significant concerns about the level of care and management, especially under new management. Issues include a decline in care, unclean conditions, lack of prompt assistance, and inadequate response to residents' needs.
- Some reviewers express dissatisfaction with the restaurant management and the reservation system, describing them as dismissive, rude, and failing to fulfill promises made to residents.
- One review describes the facility as a "living hell," citing a lack of proper care, activities, and poor food quality, suggesting it is not a good place for long-term care.
- Concerns were also raised regarding the handling of estate funds, with beneficiaries waiting for over a year and a half without receiving funds or communication.
Overall, while there are many positive aspects highlighted about the facility, including its amenities and some aspects of resident care, there are serious concerns about management, care quality, and communication that potential residents and their families should consider.
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Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Nursing Home Ratings
Overall rating: 5
Health inspection rating: 4
Staffing rating: 5
Quality measure rating: 3
Long-term quality measure rating:
4
Short-term quality measure rating:
3
Nursing Home Overview
Participation
date: March 18, 2000
Ownership type: For Profit
Provider
type: Medicare and Medicaid
Nursing home capacity: 42
Total current residents: 25
Facility is located in a hospital: No
Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
Resident and family council: Resident
Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines
Number of
facility
incidents: 0
Number of
substantiated complaints: 0
Number of payment denials: 0
Number of fines: 1
Total cost of fines: $650
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.
The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.
Use the dropdown below to view each data pointHealth and Fire Safety Deficiencies
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.
| Scope | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Severity of Deficiency | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
| Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety | J | K | L |
| Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy | G | H | I |
| No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy | D | E | F |
| No actual harm with potential for minimal harm | A | B | C |
Fire Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-15 | 2019-09-30 | B | Egress Deficiencies | Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. |
| 2019-08-15 | 2019-09-30 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2019-08-15 | 2019-09-30 | D | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
| 2018-06-25 | 2018-07-30 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. |
| 2018-06-25 | 2018-08-09 | D | Smoke Deficiencies | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. |
| 2018-06-25 | 2018-07-30 | C | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. |
| 2017-03-15 | 2017-05-15 | F | Miscellaneous Deficiencies | Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. |
| 2017-03-15 | 2017-05-15 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel. |
| 2017-03-15 | 2017-05-15 | D | Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. |
Health Safety Deficiencies
| Survey Date | Correction Date | Letter | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-19 | 2019-10-17 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2019-08-19 | 2019-10-17 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. |
| 2019-08-19 | 2019-10-17 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2019-08-19 | 2019-10-17 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. |
| 2019-08-19 | 2019-10-17 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted |
| 2019-08-19 | 2019-10-17 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2019-08-19 | 2019-10-17 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. |
| 2019-08-19 | 2019-10-17 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. |
| 2019-08-19 | 2019-10-17 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. |
| 2019-08-19 | 2019-10-17 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2019-08-19 | 2019-10-17 | F | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2019-08-19 | 2019-10-17 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
| 2019-08-19 | 2019-10-17 | D | Infection Control Deficiencies | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. |
| 2018-06-22 | 2018-08-31 | C | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. |
| 2018-06-22 | 2018-08-31 | D | Resident Rights Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2018-06-22 | 2018-08-31 | C | Resident Rights Deficiencies | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. |
| 2018-06-22 | 2018-08-31 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. |
| 2018-06-22 | 2018-08-31 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities |
| 2018-06-22 | 2018-08-31 | C | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted |
| 2018-06-22 | 2018-08-31 | E | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. |
| 2018-06-22 | 2018-08-31 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | 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. |
| 2018-06-22 | 2018-08-31 | C | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. |
| 2018-06-22 | 2018-08-31 | D | Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. |
| 2017-03-10 | 2017-05-15 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being. |
| 2017-03-10 | 2017-05-15 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. |
| 2017-03-10 | 2017-05-15 | E | Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies | Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. |
| 2017-03-10 | 2017-05-15 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor. |
| 2017-03-10 | 2017-05-15 | D | Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. |
| 2017-03-10 | 2017-05-15 | E | Environmental Deficiencies | Keep all essential equipment working safely. |
Fines
| Fine Date | Fine Amount |
|---|---|
| 2021-07-12 | $650 |
What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Ballenger Creek which is 3.6 miles away and has a population of 18,274 (small town).
- The average income is $117,243, which is very high compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 79
- Low Temperature: 33
- Average Temperature: 56.6
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 167 days of rain, 20 days of snow and 177 days of sun
- Precipitation: 2.6 inches a year
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 80.04 years old, which is high compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 106.0, Moderate Days 11.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 1.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
MOM's Organic Market
3.9 miles awayGiant
4.1 miles awaySam's Club
4.5 miles awayAldi
4.7 miles awayFood Lion
4.9 miles awayTransportation
Monocacy
4.6 miles awayFrederick
6.4 miles awayPoint of Rocks
6.6 miles awayDickerson
6.9 miles awayBarnesville
8.0 miles awayBus Stations
Urbana Park & Ride Lot
3.8 miles awayMonocacy MARC Station
4.6 miles awayMonocacy MARC Station (Bus)
4.7 miles awayFrederick MARC Station (Bus)
6.4 miles awayFrederick Transit Center
6.4 miles awayBanks
WesBanco
3.6 miles awayPNC Bank
3.9 miles awayFulton Bank
4.0 miles awayCapital One
4.0 miles awayTruist
4.0 miles awayHospitals
Frederick Memorial Hospital
7.0 miles awayGermantown Emergency Center
13.1 miles awayNorth Spring Behavioral Healthcare
13.5 miles awayHoly Cross Germantown Hospital
13.6 miles awayInova Loudoun (Cornwall) Medical Campus
15.7 miles awayPharmacies
CVS Pharmacy
4.4 miles awayRite Aid
4.9 miles awayCVS
5.2 miles awayHill Crest Pharmacy Compounding
6.6 miles awayWalgreens
8.2 miles awayDentists
Barbara Bell, DDS, PA
3.6 miles awayToothman Orthodontics
3.7 miles awayKopit Dental Care
4.3 miles awayAcadia Dental & Dentures
5.9 miles awayPearlfection Dentistry
8.3 miles awayParks
DNR Held Conservation Easement
0.3 miles awayBuckeystown Community Park
0.6 miles awayBuckeystown Historic District
1.0 miles awayFrederick County
1.5 miles awayMonocacy National Battlefield - Worthington Farm
2.2 miles awayPlaces of Worship
Dahlgren Chapel
15.3 miles awayDunker Church
20.2 miles awayShopping
Francis Scott Key Mall
4.3 miles awayDistrict 40
7.1 miles awayLakeforest Mall
16.5 miles awayDulles Town Center
19.7 miles awayRockshire Village Center
21.0 miles awayCulture
The Delaplaine
6.4 miles awayThe Weinberg Center for the Arts
6.5 miles awayBaker Park Band Shell
6.6 miles awayWay Off Broadway Dinner Theatre
7.0 miles awayAmphitheater
8.7 miles awayRestaurants
Tony's Pizza and Subs
2.7 miles awayChaps Pit Beef
3.4 miles awayMonocacy Crossing Restaurant & Bar
3.5 miles awayTexas Roadhouse
3.6 miles awayMayta's Peruvian Cuisine
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