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BUCKINGHAM SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY INC
NPI 1356396279
Skilled Nursing Facility in Houston, TX

Active since May 23, 2006
4/5
Overall Rating
8530 WOODWAY DR, HOUSTON, TX 77063(713) 979-3777(713) 979-3778 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 17, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Buckingham Senior Living Community Inc NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

BUCKINGHAM SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY INC (NPI 1356396279) is a healthcare organization registered as a skilled nursing facility in Houston, Texas and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. The organization lists Jean Dopler, Billing Specialist, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1356396279
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy314000000X
Legal Business NameBUCKINGHAM SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY INC
Location Address8530 WOODWAY DRHouston, TX 77063-2423
Mailing Address8580 Woodway DrHouston, TX 77063-2423 · (713) 979-3100
Phone(713) 979-3777
Fax(713) 979-3778
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJean DoplerBilling Specialist · (903) 413-1448
Enumeration DateMay 23, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 17, 2023
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 17, 2023
✔ NPI 1356396279 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySkilled Nursing FacilityNursing & Custodial Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code314000000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · 116910
Definition
(1) A skilled nursing facility is a facility or distinct part of an institution whose primary function is to provide medical, continuous nursing, and other health and social services to patients who are not in an acute phase of illness requiring services in a hospital, but who require primary restorative or skilled nursing services on an inpatient basis above the level of intermediate or custodial care in order to reach a degree of body functioning to permit self care in essential daily living. It meets any licensing or certification standards et forth by the jurisdiction where it is located. A skilled nursing facility may be a freestanding facility or part of a hospital that has been certified by Medicare to admit patients requiring subacute care and rehabilitation; (2) Provides non-acute medical and skilled nursing care services, therapy and social services under the supervision of a licensed registered nurse on a 24-hour basis.
8530 WOODWAY DR, Houston, TX 77063
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Other Identifiers 1

Other102407TX · Tdads Facility Id

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Community Health Choice, Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc. and more.Insurance ›

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for The Buckingham (CMS certification number 676111), from CMS Care Compare.

The Buckingham

Nursing home · Houston, TX
4/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
CMS Certification Number676111
Certified Beds90 beds85 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceAugust 28, 2006
Resident & Family CouncilResident council
Continuing care retirement community Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Quality Measures
Based on a select set of clinical quality measures.
4/5
Long-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to long-term residents.
4/5
Short-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to short-term and rehabilitation residents.
3/5
Staffing
Based on nursing staff hours relative to resident needs.
4/5
Weighted Health Inspection Score
Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.
23.33
Ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest. Categories without a current CMS rating are not shown.

Staffing & Turnover

Total Nurse Staffing
nurse aide 2.55 · LPN 1.07 · RN 1.04
4.67 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
3.91 hrs per resident per day
Physical Therapist Staffing
0.14 hrs per resident per day
Nursing Staff Turnover
Share of nursing staff who left the facility within the past year.
47.9%
Registered Nurse Turnover
57.1%
Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

Facility-Reported Incidents
0
Substantiated Complaints
0
Infection-Control Citations
0
Fines
54 totaling $297,687.05
Medicare Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
54
Counts come from CMS inspections and complaint investigations over approximately the past three years. CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Buckingham Senior Living Community Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Buckingham Senior Living Community Inc is 1356396279. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 23, 2006.

Where is Buckingham Senior Living Community Inc located?

Buckingham Senior Living Community Inc is located at 8530 Woodway Dr, Houston, TX 77063. The listed phone number is (713) 979-3777.

What is Buckingham Senior Living Community Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Skilled Nursing Facility with taxonomy code 314000000X.

Is Buckingham Senior Living Community Inc a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. The Buckingham is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 90 certified beds.

What quality rating does Buckingham Senior Living Community Inc have?

CMS rates The Buckingham 4 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Buckingham Senior Living Community Inc accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Community Health Choice, Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc., Oscar Health Insurance and Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida and 3 other insurers list Buckingham Senior Living Community Inc as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Buckingham Senior Living Community Inc was last updated on February 17, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.