ElderGrade
A

96/100

Excellent

Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Buckingham's Choice

3200 Baker Circle, Adamstown, MD 21710

CMS 5/5 stars #1 of 8 in Frederick County (301) 644-1636
Certified beds
42
Occupancy
59%
Ownership
Non-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 30/30 Staffing 26/30 Stability 15/15 Outcomes 15/15 Enforcement 10/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

Staffing

26/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 5.05 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 1.54 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 11% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 12% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.32 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.54 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.84 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 11.50%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 23 citations

Last standard health inspection: February 17, 2026 (6 months ago).

E Feb 17, 2026 F0641

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Feb 17, 2026 F0712

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 17, 2026 F0695

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 17, 2026 F0842

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Nov 22, 2024 F0641

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Nov 22, 2024 F0656

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Nov 22, 2024 F0804

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Nov 22, 2024 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of ACTS RETIREMENT-LIFE COMMUNITIES, which operates 27 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
ACTS COMMUNITIES OF MARYLAND, INC. Organization DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
ACTS ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LLC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
ACTS ALLIANCE MANAGEMENT LLC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
ACTS LEGACY FOUNDATION, INC. Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
ACTS RETIREMENT SERVICES, INC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
ACTS RETIREMENT-LIFE COMMUNITIES INC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
ACTS SIGNATURE COMMUNITY SERVICES INC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
BONITA SPRINGS RETIREMENT VILLAGE INC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
MEASE LIFE INC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
ACTS COMMUNITIES OF MARYLAND, INC. Organization 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST
CHRISTIANSEN, KAREN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
DETWEILER, HAROLD Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR

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Common questions about Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Buckingham's Choice

What is the ElderGrade for Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Buckingham's Choice? +

Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Buckingham's Choice holds an ElderGrade of A (96 out of 100), which we describe as "excellent". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Buckingham's Choice? +

Residents receive an average of 4.32 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Buckingham's Choice been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 23 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Buckingham's Choice accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Willowbrooke Ct Skilled Care Buckingham's Choice is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.