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8301 N. Central Expressway Dallas, TX 75201 · Dallas County
All 33 nursing homes in Dallas, TX (29 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 676483 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Ventana by Buckner 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 Ventana by Buckner as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Texas average of 2.8.
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.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 5.12 hours per resident per day at Ventana by Buckner, above the Texas median of 3.30 (US median: 3.72). About 0.89 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.80 hours, 6% below its all-week average. 36.4% of nursing staff left within a year (Texas median 50.2%). That is lower than most homes in Texas, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Ventana by Buckner: Medicare and Medicaid
Ventana by Buckner is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 29 other homes in Dallas accept Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in Texas.
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 March 18, 2026 and found 3 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 14 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 14 citations at Ventana by Buckner across 5 inspection dates, 9 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 14 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (5) and quality of life and care (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances" (tag F0585, level E, March 18, 2026).
March 18, 2026 · 3 citations
EHonor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
DProvide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
July 15, 2025 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProvide appropriate foot care.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
December 18, 2024 · 5 citations · includes complaint inspection
DAssure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DPlan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
DEnsure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
March 28, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
November 3, 2023 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DArrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Questions to ask on a tour of Ventana by Buckner
- What do families most often ask you about before moving in?
- 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 month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Ventana by Buckner
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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0.9 mi
Baylor University Medical Center DallasEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 4h 24m for patients treated and sent home
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1.4 mi
Baylor Medical Center at Uptown DallasEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 42m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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