Arbor Terrace Norwood
State licensed545 TAPPAN RD, Norwood, NJ 07648
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Buckingham at Norwood, the
Norwood, New JerseyMedicare inspection record
About Buckingham at Norwood, the
BUCKINGHAM AT NORWOOD, THE is a for profit - limited liability company nursing home in NORWOOD, NJ with 240 certified beds.
Community at a glance
Capacity
240 residents
Location
Norwood, NJ
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
100 MCCLELLAN STREET, Norwood, New Jersey 07648
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 2, 2026, state inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the New Jersey average is 8.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 13 minutes with each resident a day, below the New Jersey average of 3 hours 51 minutes.
Medicare fined Buckingham at Norwood, the once in the last three years, $76,226 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 13 minutesBelow the New Jersey average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 31 minutesBelow the New Jersey average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 39% |
Inspections
21 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
April 2, 2026 · Standard inspection · 6 citations
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected May 2, 2026Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 2, 2026Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationCorrected Apr 30, 2026Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 2, 2026Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 2, 2026Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 2, 2026
November 7, 2024 · Standard inspection · 15 citations
Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
Immediate danger to residents, widespread (level L)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Dec 6, 2024Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)AdministrationCorrected Dec 6, 2024Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Dec 6, 2024Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 6, 2024Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Dec 6, 2024Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 1, 2024Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Dec 1, 2024Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Dec 1, 2024Post nurse staffing information every day.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Dec 1, 2024Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 6, 2024Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Dec 1, 2024Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Dec 1, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 6, 2024Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Dec 6, 2024Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Dec 6, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $76,226 in the last three years.
- November 7, 2024Fine: $76,226
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Buckingham at Norwood Care and Rehabilitation Center LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 240
- Average residents per day
- 180
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- February 16, 1990
- Part of a chain
- Excelcare, 8 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 315290
Location
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100 MCCLELLAN STREETNorwood, NJ 07648
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Questions about Buckingham at Norwood, the
How did Buckingham at Norwood, the do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on April 2, 2026 and cited 6 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The New Jersey average is 8.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Buckingham at Norwood, the?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 13 minutes with each resident per day, including 31 minutes from registered nurses. 39% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Buckingham at Norwood, the been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Buckingham at Norwood, the once in the last three years, totaling $76,226.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.