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The Buckingham
8580 Woodway, Houston, TX 77063
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The Buckingham Description
The Buckingham is a very large 120 bed community that offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, respite care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is about 4.2 miles outside the town of Bellaire, Texas. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom room layouts.
The community has an average rating of 8 out of 10 making it the 115th highest rated community in the city out of 205 communities. See more information on reviews.
To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.
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Care Types at Community
This community offers the following types of care
Independent Living
Independent living offers seniors the freedom to enjoy their retirement in a supportive community setting, with amenities and activities tailored to their active lifestyle.
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Assisted Living
Assisted living offers a supportive community environment with personalized care and assistance for seniors who value their independence but need help with daily activities.
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Memory Care
Memory care offers specialized support for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, focusing on safety, personalized care, and enhancing life quality.
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Skilled Nursing
Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.
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Review Summary
The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.
Positive Feedback:
- Exceptional care and PT services, with wonderful food at The Buckingham.
- Excellent food and a wonderful rehab team praised by residents.
- Outstanding quality of care and patient experience, with knowledgeable, attentive, and compassionate staff.
- Beautiful and formal setting for seniors, with nice staff and 24-hour security.
- Facilities are very clean, with improvements noted in response times to calls for assistance.
- Independent living residents express extreme satisfaction, highlighting the helpful and special treatment by the nursing, dining, and physical therapy staff.
Areas for Improvement:
- Concerns about safety and attention for a resident at risk of falling, with issues of being short-staffed and unresponsive to requests for checks.
- Initial issues with slow response to call bells, though noted improvement over time.
- COVID-19 related lockdowns due to staff testing positive, raising concerns about mask usage and vaccination policies.
- Reports of unprofessional behavior by a manager, with intentions to contact regional management.
- Some front desk workers perceived as extremely rude.
Miscellaneous:
- Individuals looking for residency, including those with pets, express interest in joining the community.
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What is in the Neighborhood
- The closest city is Bellaire which is 4.2 miles away and has a population of 18,518 (small town).
- The average income is $69,595, which is high compared to other zip codes.
- Weather
- High Temperature: 87
- Low Temperature: 56
- Average Temperature: 73.9
- Day Breakdown: The area gets 206 days of rain, 0 days of snow and 157 days of sun
- Precipitation: 3.1 inches a year
- The median age is 32.6 years old, low compared to other cities.
- 3.13% of the population are Veterans which is a very low percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
- 30.29% of the population are Foreign-born which is a very high percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
- The population is 0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 5% Asian, 16% Black or African-American, 32% Hispanic or Latino, and 44% White.
- The crime rate is 9.7 per 100 people which is very high compared to other cities.
- Violent Crime: 2.92 incidents per 100 people
- Property Crime: 5.57 incidents per 100 people
- Drug-Related Crime: 0.42 incidents per 100 people
- The average life expectancy in zip code is 77.95 years old, which is average compared to other zip codes.
- Air Quality: Good Days 64.0, Moderate Days 138.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 9.0, Unhealthy Days 2.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0
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Supermarkets
Walmart Supercenter
0.5 miles awayKroger
0.9 miles awayTrader Joe's
1.0 miles awayWhole Foods Market
1.1 miles awayAldi
1.2 miles awayNone Found
Bus Stations
Line 32
2.0 miles awayLine 47
2.3 miles awayLine 49
2.6 miles away25
2.9 miles awayGuilford (Southbound)
3.2 miles awayBanks
Chase
0.3 miles awayCapital One
0.4 miles awayWells Fargo
0.4 miles awayFrost Bank
0.8 miles awayOrigin Bank
1.8 miles awayHospitals
West Oaks Hospital
2.4 miles awayMemorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center
3.1 miles awayMemorial Hermann Southwest Hospital
3.2 miles awayBehavioral Hospital of Bellaire
3.4 miles awayCornerstone Hospital Houston – Bellaire
3.5 miles awayPharmacies
CVS
0.7 miles awayCVS Pharmacy
0.9 miles awayWalgreens
1.3 miles awayRandalls Pharmacy
1.4 miles awayH-E-B Pharmacy
1.8 miles awayDentists
Coleman Dental
0.9 miles awayDental Bright
1.7 miles awayBriargrove Smiles Dentistry
1.7 miles awayDental Art
1.8 miles awayTanglewood Dental
2.2 miles awayParks
Briarbend Park
0.5 miles awayFlag Tree Pocket Park
0.6 miles awayCarol Tree Pocket Park
0.6 miles awayBriar Meadow Park
1.0 miles awayWoodway Square Park
1.2 miles awayNone Found
Shopping
The Plaza @ Hillcroft and Harwin
1.7 miles awayPlazAmericas Mall
2.3 miles awayThe Galleria
2.9 miles awayMemorial City Mall
2.9 miles awayShops at Arrive
5.7 miles awayCulture
Arena Theatre
2.8 miles awayLowman Theater
2.9 miles awayVirtuosi of Houston
3.1 miles awayWildfish Theatre
3.3 miles awayComedySportz Houston
3.9 miles awayRestaurants
Thai Spice
0.8 miles awayKung Fu Kebab
0.8 miles awayRoegels Barbecue
0.8 miles awayKillen’s STQ
0.8 miles awayChuy's
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