BUCKNER SENIOR LIVING, INC.
NPI 1508325275
Skilled Nursing Facility in Dallas, TX

Active since March 13, 2019CLIA 45D2167411 · Waiver
5/5
Overall Rating
8301 N CENTRAL EXPY, DALLAS, TX 75225(214) 758-8000(214) 758-8153 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 24, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 24, 2026, Mar 13, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About Buckner Senior Living, Inc. NPPES

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

BUCKNER SENIOR LIVING, INC. (NPI 1508325275), doing business as Ventana By Buckner, is a healthcare organization registered as a skilled nursing facility in Dallas, Texas and active in the NPI registry since March 2019. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through June 6, 2027 and lists Michael Olmstead, Vp And Coo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1508325275
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy314000000X
Legal Business NameBUCKNER SENIOR LIVING, INC.
Location Address8301 N CENTRAL EXPYDallas, TX 75225-4409
Mailing Address12377 Merit Dr Ste 900Dallas, TX 75251-3102 · (214) 758-8000
Fax(214) 758-8153
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialMichael OlmsteadVp And Coo · (214) 758-8010
Enumeration DateMarch 13, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 24, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 24, 2026
NPI 1508325275 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtySkilled Nursing FacilityNursing & Custodial Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code314000000X
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.
8301 N CENTRAL EXPY, Dallas, TX 75225

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsVentana By Buckner

Accepted Insurance

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 45D2167411

Buckner Senior Living, Inc Dba Ventana By Buckner · Dallas, TX
Active · expires Jun 6, 2027
CLIA Number45D2167411
Laboratory TypeSkilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facility
Certificate Effective DateJune 7, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateJune 6, 2027
Laboratory DirectorYolanda Messick
Laboratory Phone(214) 758-8031
Laboratory LocationBuckner Senior Living, Inc Dba Ventana By Buckner8301 N Central Expressway, Dallas, TX 75225
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for Ventana By Buckner (CMS certification number 676483), from CMS Care Compare.

Ventana By Buckner

Nursing home · Dallas, TX
5/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipNon profit - Corporation
CMS Certification Number676483
Certified Beds72 beds49 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceMarch 17, 2020
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.
3/5
Short-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to short-term and rehabilitation residents.
5/5
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.
16
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 2.82 · LPN 2.32 · RN 0.96
6.1 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
5.63 hrs per resident per day
Physical Therapist Staffing
0.21 hrs per resident per day
Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

Facility-Reported Incidents
2
Substantiated Complaints
0
Infection-Control Citations
1
Fines
2 totaling $2,302.30
Medicare Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
2
Counts come from CMS inspections and complaint investigations over approximately the past three years. CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2024.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 7

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Occupational Therapy Assistant
8301 N CENTRAL EXPY
DALLAS, TX 75225
Physical Therapist
8301 N CENTRAL EXPY
DALLAS, TX 75225
Occupational Therapy Assistant
8301 N CENTRAL EXPY
DALLAS, TX 75225
Occupational Therapy Assistant
8301 N CENTRAL EXPY
DALLAS, TX 75225
Physical Therapy Assistant
8301 N CENTRAL EXPY
DALLAS, TX 75225
Occupational Therapy Assistant
8301 N CENTRAL EXPY
DALLAS, TX 75225
Physical Therapy Assistant
8301 N CENTRAL EXPY
DALLAS, TX 75225

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 Buckner Senior Living, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Buckner Senior Living, Inc. is 1508325275. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 13, 2019. The provider is doing business as Ventana by Buckner.

Where is Buckner Senior Living, Inc. located?

Buckner Senior Living, Inc. is located at 8301 N Central Expy, Dallas, TX 75225. The listed phone number is (214) 758-8000.

What is Buckner Senior Living, Inc.'s specialty?

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

Does Buckner Senior Living, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 45D2167411) is associated with this NPI, valid through June 6, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Buckner Senior Living, Inc. a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. Ventana By Buckner is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 72 certified beds.

What quality rating does Buckner Senior Living, Inc. have?

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

What insurance does Buckner Senior Living, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc. list Buckner Senior Living, 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 Buckner Senior Living, Inc. was last updated on March 24, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 months 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.