Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record

BUCKINGHAM AT NORWOOD, THE

NORWOOD, NJ · 240 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey April 2, 2026

CMS Certification Number 315290 · first certified February 1990

Ownership

Operated by EXCELCARE · For profit - Limited Liability company

No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.

Citations on file

Rolling three-year window

Life Safety surveys

In the same window

Tags cited more than once

Across separate surveys

Inspection & testing records

Of the citations on file

Position within NJ

26 citations — more than 89% of the 348 certified nursing homes in NJ. Compared within NJ rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated

Improvingfewer citations at the latest survey than at its earlier surveys in the window.

The latest survey found 6 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 10. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.

When is the next survey likely?

The window opens July 2027 — about 10 months from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was April 2026. Facilities in NJ are typically surveyed 16–20 months after the last one (median 17), measured over 431 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.

A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured

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5 inspection-and-testing tags have been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities ever cited for sprinkler inspection and testing are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.

Emergency preparedness

3 of the 26 citations on file are Emergency Preparedness E-tags. E-tags are cited under 42 CFR §483.73 and concern the emergency plan, training, drills, communications and supplies. Nationally about half of certified facilities have at least one. The Emergency Preparedness Index

Physical environment (health survey)

2 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 26 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index

F-0689 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F-0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

How that compares

Citations on file over three years

Compared with the median facility in NJ, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the NJ figure is the meaningful one.

Citations on file over three years, compared
Measure	Citations
This facility	26
Median facility in NJ	15
Median facility nationally	11

Survey history

Citations at each Life Safety survey

Citations at each Life Safety survey
Survey date	Citations
July 14, 2023	3
November 7, 2024	17
April 2, 2026	6

Most-cited tags

Most-cited tags at this facility

Most-cited tags at this facility
Tag	What the surveyor checks	Times cited	Last cited
K-0761	To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.	3	2026-04-02
K-0355	Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.	2	2026-04-02
K-0353	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.	2	2026-04-02
K-0345	Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.	2	2024-11-07
K-0351	Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.	2	2026-04-02
K-0918	Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.	2	2024-11-07
K-0293	Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.	1	2024-11-07
K-0712	Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.	1	2026-04-02

What the citations cover

Citations by CMS category

Smoke Deficiencies 11
Miscellaneous Deficiencies 5
Egress Deficiencies 4
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies 3
Other 3

Citations by CMS category
Category	Citations
Smoke Deficiencies	11
Miscellaneous Deficiencies	5
Egress Deficiencies	4
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies	3
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies	2
Services Deficiencies	1

Every citation on file

As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.

April 2, 2026 — 6 citations

Citations issued on April 2, 2026
Tag	What the surveyor checks	Status
K-0225	Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 30, 2026)
K-0351	Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 30, 2026)
K-0353	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 11, 2026)
K-0355	Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 11, 2026)
K-0712	Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (April 30, 2026)
K-0761	To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (May 11, 2026)

November 7, 2024 — 17 citations

Citations issued on November 7, 2024
Tag	What the surveyor checks	Status
E-0006	Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 11, 2024)
E-0024	Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 11, 2024)
E-0025	Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 22, 2024)
K-0222	Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 11, 2024)
K-0223	Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 11, 2024)
K-0293	Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 7, 2024)
K-0321	Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 7, 2024)
K-0345	Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 7, 2025)
K-0351	Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 7, 2025)
K-0353	Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 18, 2024)
K-0355	Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 7, 2024)
K-0363	Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (November 16, 2024)
K-0372	Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 7, 2025)
K-0531	Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 7, 2025)
K-0741	Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 2, 2025)
K-0761	To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 7, 2025)
K-0918	Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (January 7, 2025)

July 14, 2023 — 3 citations

Citations issued on July 14, 2023
Tag	What the surveyor checks	Status
K-0345	Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 28, 2023)
K-0761	To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 28, 2023)
K-0918	Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.	Deficient, Provider has date of correction (August 28, 2023)

Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.