BUCKINGHAM PAVILION

Buckingham Pavilion is a nursing care facility located at 2625 West Touhy Avenue in Chicago, Illinois (ZIP code 60645), within Cook County. The facility operates 235 certified beds and is classified as a for-profit corporation. It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid residents. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) assigns star ratings to nursing facilities across several dimensions. Buckingham Pavilion holds an overall CMS rating of 3 stars, which matches the national average of 3.0 stars. Its health inspection rating stands at 4 stars, indicating a performance level above the national average in that category. The staffing rating is 1 star, placing it below the national average in this area, which reflects the number of hours of care provided to residents by nursing staff. The quality measure rating is 3 stars, reflecting a level consistent with the national average based on clinical indicators reported for the resident population. Buckingham Pavilion is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as payment sources. This certification allows residents who meet eligibility requirements for either federal program to receive covered services at this facility. Individuals and families seeking placement are advised to contact the facility directly or consult with a benefits counselor to confirm coverage specifics, current availability, and any applicable private pay arrangements. When compared against national benchmarks, Buckingham Pavilion presents a mixed profile. The 4-star health inspection rating positions the facility above average in regulatory compliance and inspection outcomes, an area that reflects findings from on-site surveys conducted by state agencies on behalf of CMS. However, the 1-star staffing rating falls notably below the national average, indicating lower reported levels of nursing staff time per resident per day relative to peer facilities nationwide. The overall 3-star rating and the 3-star quality measure rating each align with the national average, suggesting middle-range performance on clinical outcome indicators such as rates of hospitalization, medication use, and functional status measures. This data is drawn from CMS Nursing Home Care Compare reporting and is updated periodically based on new inspection cycles and staffing submissions.