Ventana By Buckner
8301 N. Central Expressway, Dallas, TX 75201 · Dallas County
Non-profit · 72 certified beds · 92% occupancy · (214) 758-8031
Ventana By Buckner reviews: what the government record shows
The U.S. government (CMS) rates Ventana By Buckner 5 out of 5 stars overall, much above average. Its nurse staffing is at or above the Texas median.
Updated September 2026 from the latest CMS data release. Ellery Care shows the government's own inspection and safety record, not consumer reviews.
At a glance
- CMS overall rating
- 5 of 5 stars
- Nurse staffing
- 5.11 hrs/resident/day (+56% vs TX median)
- Antipsychotic drug use
- 3% of long-stay residents (TX median 8.3%)
- Falls with major injury
- 4% of long-stay residents (TX median 3%)
- Federal fines (3 yrs)
- None on record
- Inspection findings
- 14 cited
- Federal abuse-warning flag
- No
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-09-05.
What this means for your family
A strong option on the record. Still worth a visit to confirm it fits your parent.
Strengths
- ✓Earns 5 of 5 stars overall from CMS.
- ✓Nurse staffing of 5.11 hrs/resident/day is at or above the Texas median of 3.27.
- ✓No federal fines on record in roughly the last three years.
Questions to ask on your visit
- ·What does a typical day look like for a resident with my parent's needs?
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A plain-English read of this home's public record. Not advice — always visit in person.
Common questions about Ventana By Buckner
Is Ventana By Buckner a good nursing home?
Ventana By Buckner in Dallas, Texas holds a 5 of 5 star CMS overall rating. A strong option on the record. Still worth a visit to confirm it fits your parent.
How is Ventana By Buckner staffed?
Ventana By Buckner reports 5.11 nurse hours per resident per day, at or above the Texas median of 3.27 hours per resident per day.
Has Ventana By Buckner been fined or flagged for abuse?
Ventana By Buckner has no federal fines on record in roughly the last three years, and does not currently carry a federal abuse-warning flag.
CMS quality ratings
Source: CMS Care Compare (Nursing Homes), dataset 4pq5-n9py, retrieved 2026-09-05. Stars are CMS's own five-star ratings.
Nurse staffing
Staffing is the single strongest predictor of nursing home quality, and the number pay-to-play referral sites rarely show you.
5.11 nurse hours per resident per day. 56% above the Texas median of 3.27.
Nursing staff turnover: 44.8% · RN turnover: 21.4%
Safety & compliance flags
No CMS warning flags on record.
Recent inspection findings
The specific problems state inspectors cited, the detail behind the star ratings, and what referral sites never show. Findings CMS records as corrected are marked.
- Potential for harmTag F0585 · Mar 18, 2026Corrected Apr 10, 2026
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0689 · Mar 18, 2026Corrected Mar 19, 2026
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0694 · Mar 18, 2026Corrected Mar 19, 2026
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0687 · Jul 15, 2025ComplaintCorrected Aug 11, 2025
Provide appropriate foot care.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0880 · Jul 15, 2025ComplaintCorrected Aug 11, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0638 · Dec 18, 2024ComplaintCorrected Jan 6, 2025
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0641 · Dec 18, 2024ComplaintCorrected Jan 6, 2025
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0660 · Dec 18, 2024ComplaintCorrected Jan 6, 2025
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0661 · Dec 18, 2024ComplaintCorrected Jan 6, 2025
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
- Potential for harmTag F0759 · Dec 18, 2024Corrected Jan 6, 2025
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Showing the 10 most recent and serious of 14 findings. See the full inspection history on Medicare.gov.
Antipsychotic drug use
The share of long-stay residents given antipsychotic medication. These drugs are sometimes used to sedate residents with dementia, a practice CMS and resident advocates watch closely. Lower is better.
This is at or below the Texas median, which is a reassuring sign for how the home manages dementia care.
Source: CMS MDS Quality Measures, long-stay antipsychotic measure, retrieved 2026-09-05. See the Texas study
Preventable harm
Two injuries that good staffing and attentive care are meant to prevent: serious falls and pressure ulcers (bedsores). These are the outcomes families fear most, and they rarely appear on referral sites. Lower is better on both.
The serious-fall rate here is above the national median. It is worth asking how the home prevents falls and whether recent injuries prompted any changes.
Source: CMS MDS Quality Measures, long-stay falls and pressure-ulcer measures, period 2025Q2-2026Q1, retrieved 2026-09-05. Texas falls study · bedsore study
Federal fines and penalties
Money CMS has fined this home, plus other federal penalties, over roughly the last three years. Fines follow serious or repeated violations.
No federal fines are on record for this home in roughly the last three years, a good sign.
Ownership
This home is non-profit (non profit - corporation). It is independently operated, not part of a multi-facility chain.