facebook tracking Buckingham Valley Rehabilitation and Nursingcenter
Skip to content
Nursing homes near meNear me

Buckingham Valley Rehabilitation and Nursingcenter

All states › Pennsylvania › Buckingham › Buckingham Valley Rehabilitation and Nursingcenter

820 Durham Road Buckingham, PA 18912 · Bucks County

(215) 598-7181

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 130 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 395188 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Buckingham Valley Rehabilitation and Nursingcenter a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Buckingham Valley Rehabilitation and Nursingcenter as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Pennsylvania average of 3.0. Inspectors issued 8 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 5 out of 5; for long-term residents, 5 out of 5.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

Next steps

Compare with the 3 closest homes

Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.40 hours per resident per day at Buckingham Valley Rehabilitation and Nursingcenter, below the Pennsylvania median of 3.64 (US median: 3.72). About 0.60 of those hours are from registered nurses. Weekend staffing is close to its all-week average. 38.2% of nursing staff left within a year (Pennsylvania median 44.6%).

Nursing care per resident per day 3.40 hours
Below the Pennsylvania median of 3.64 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.60 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.23 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 38.2% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 23.5% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 1 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds130
Residents per day 123 About 95% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceApril 1967
Part of a chainPrestige Healthcare Administrative Services
Legal business nameBUCKINGHAM PLACE SNF LLC

Paying for care at Buckingham Valley Rehabilitation and Nursingcenter: Medicare and Medicaid

Buckingham Valley Rehabilitation and Nursingcenter is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Pennsylvania's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on July 9, 2026 and found 3 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 8 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 8 citations at Buckingham Valley Rehabilitation and Nursingcenter across 4 inspection dates, 2 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 8 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (2) and resident rights (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "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" (tag F0584, level E, July 9, 2026).

July 9, 2026 · 3 citations

EHonor 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0584 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 6, 2026)

DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 6, 2026)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 6, 2026)

August 7, 2025 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection

DAllow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0554 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 29, 2025)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 29, 2025)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0842 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 29, 2025)

July 2, 2024 · 1 citation

DProvide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0810 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jul 23, 2024)

March 1, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0759 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 26, 2024)

Questions to ask on a tour of Buckingham Valley Rehabilitation and Nursingcenter

  1. CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 4/5 2/5 5/5
August 2026 5/5 4/5 2/5 5/5
Add this rating badge to your websiteFree. Shows Buckingham Valley Rehabilitation and Nursingcenter's Medicare star rating and updates itself.

Size and colour

Preview

Buckingham Valley Rehabilitation and Nursingcenter Medicare star rating badge

Paste it where the badge should appear: in WordPress, a Custom HTML block or a footer widget; on other sites, any spot that accepts HTML. The badge updates itself when CMS publishes new ratings.

Examples, sizes and help on the badge page ›

Location

Hospitals near Buckingham Valley Rehabilitation and Nursingcenter

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 4.9 mi
    Doylestown Hospital Doylestown
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 48m for patients treated and sent home
  • 5.4 mi
    Foundations Behavioral Health Doylestown
    No ER listed in Medicare data
  • 10.7 mi
    St Mary Medical Center Langhorne
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 57m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

Nearby nursing homes

Harborview Rehabilitation Care Center at Doylestow Doylestown · 3.4 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 4/5 120 beds · Medicaid
Liberty Pointe Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Doylestown · 3.7 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 3/5 178 beds · Medicaid
Wesley Enhanced Living - Doylestown Doylestown · 4.0 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 60 beds · Medicaid
Heritage Pointe Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Doylestown · 4.0 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 2/5 130 beds · Medicaid
Neshaminy Manor Home Warrington · 5.5 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 360 beds · Medicaid

More nursing homes near Buckingham Valley Rehabilitation and Nursingcenter ›   All nursing homes in Buckingham ›

Compare Buckingham Valley Rehabilitation and Nursingcenter with the 3 closest homes side by side ›

Other Prestige Healthcare Administrative Services nursing homes in Pennsylvania

Affiliation comes from CMS's affiliated-entity data, October 2026. All 15 Prestige Healthcare Administrative Services nursing homes ›

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties), October 2026. Inspection citations and penalties cover the last three years. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data · Report a problem with this listing. Is this your nursing home? Feature it here.

Compare

https://www.nursinghomesineachstate.com/pennsylvania/buckingham/buckingham-valley-rehabilitation-and-nursingcenter/ · Data: CMS, October 2026 · Nursing Homes In Each State, not affiliated with CMS or Medicare.