Non profit - Corporation · 72 certified beds · CMS number 676483
Ventana by Buckner, Dallas, TX
CMS records 14 health deficiencies at Ventana by Buckner in Dallas, Texas in its last 3 inspection cycles; the Texas median is 25. Its most recent standard inspection was on Mar 18, 2026. The highest severity cited is E (no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm). CMS lists no fines or payment denials in the last three years.
- 14deficiencies, 3 cycles (TX median 25)
- 3in the latest cycle (TX median 8)
- Ehighest severity · Potential for harm
- $0fines, last 3 years
- 5CMS overall rating (of 5)
Inspections and deficiencies
CMS findings for Ventana by Buckner as of Sep 1, 2026, grouped by inspection cycle (3 cycles); each is a requirement inspectors found not met, and Ventana by Buckner may since have corrected or disputed it. Severity letters · Inspection cycles · Care Compare
Most recent cycle (3 deficiencies)
Standard inspection Mar 18, 2026. CMS counts 3 health deficiencies and 0 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Mar 18, 2026 · Standard inspection
3 deficiencies, highest E
F694 · IV fluid administration
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Mar 19, 2026
F689 · Accident prevention and supervision
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Mar 19, 2026
F585 · Grievances and how they are handled
Requirement cited (CMS): 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.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Apr 10, 2026
Previous cycle: 7 deficiencies (standard inspection Dec 18, 2024)
Standard inspection Dec 18, 2024. CMS counts 7 health deficiencies and 5 fire safety deficiencies in this cycle.
Jul 15, 2025 · Complaint inspection
2 deficiencies, highest E
F880 · Infection prevention and control program
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Aug 11, 2025
F687 · Foot care
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide appropriate foot care.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Aug 11, 2025
Dec 18, 2024 · Standard + complaint inspection
5 deficiencies, highest D
F759 · Medication error rate under 5 percent
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jan 6, 2025
F661 · Discharge summary
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jan 6, 2025
F660 · Discharge planning process
Requirement cited (CMS): Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jan 6, 2025
F641 · Accurate resident assessments
Requirement cited (CMS): Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jan 6, 2025
F638 · Quarterly assessment reviews
Requirement cited (CMS): Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Jan 6, 2025
Earlier cycle: 4 deficiencies (standard inspection Nov 3, 2023)
Standard inspection Nov 3, 2023. CMS counts 4 health deficiencies and 1 fire safety deficiency in this cycle.
Mar 28, 2024 · Complaint inspection
1 deficiency, highest D
F880 · Infection prevention and control program
Requirement cited (CMS): Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Apr 15, 2024
Nov 3, 2023 · Standard + complaint inspection
3 deficiencies, highest E
F849 · Hospice services
Requirement cited (CMS): Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 20, 2023
F812 · Food safety and sanitation
Requirement cited (CMS): Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- Severity
- E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
- Status
- Correction date Nov 20, 2023
F656 · Comprehensive person-centered care plan
Requirement cited (CMS): Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- Severity
- D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
- Status
- Correction date Nov 20, 2023
Tags cited in more than one inspection
1 tag cited on more than one inspection date at Ventana by Buckner; each date counts once and does not mean the same incident. PNC = past non-compliance.
| Tag | Inspections | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| F880 Infection prevention and control program | 2 | Jul 15, 2025; Mar 28, 2024 |
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this nursing home in the last three years.
Staffing and CMS ratings
- Total nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 5.11 h (above the Texas median of 3.27 h)
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.95 h (above the Texas median of 0.38 h)
- Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day
- 4.88 h
- Nursing staff turnover
- 44.8% (Texas median 52.1%)
- Administrators who left
- 1
- CMS overall rating
- 5 of 5
- Health inspection rating
- 4 of 5
- Staffing rating
- 5 of 5
- Quality measure rating
- 4 of 5
CMS figures for Ventana by Buckner, copied as published; Texas medians are ours.
Facility details
- Address
- 8301 N. Central Expressway, Dallas, TX 75201
- Phone
- (214) 758-8031
- County
- Dallas
- Accepts
- Medicare
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Chain (CMS)
- Not part of a chain in CMS data
- Certified beds
- 72
- Average residents per day
- 66.2
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- Mar 17, 2020
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- Yes
- Resident and family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
Questions to ask on a visit
Based on the tags cited most often here.
- How do staff track and report infections among residents? (F880, cited 2 times)
- Who is the grievance official, and how are complaints tracked and answered? (F585, cited 1 time)
- How are families updated after each quarterly review? (F638, cited 1 time)
- How does the home check that resident assessments match what staff actually observe? (F641, cited 1 time)
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Source
CMS Provider Data Catalog: Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, Survey Summary. Processed by CMS Sep 1, 2026; next update Oct 28, 2026.