Buckner Westminster Place is a 20-bed skilled nursing facility at 2201 Horseshoe Lane in Longview, Gregg County, Texas. Operated by the nonprofit Buckner Retirement Services, Inc., and managed by Executive Director Mr. David Ummel, the community admits Medicare and private-pay residents for short-term post-acute rehabilitation stays averaging 22 days. Current census stands at 14 residents, reflecting a 69% occupancy rate; higher than the Texas statewide average of 63.5%.
The facility carries a 1-star CMS Health Inspection rating, running 30.8% below state performance standards. Over the past two years, four health citations emerged at the facility compared to two for a typical Texas nursing home; a significant 100% elevation above average. Two of these citations were classified as serious violations, nearly four times the state norm for serious findings. Recent deficiencies in June 2025 involved resident rights compliance, infection prevention, pharmaceutical management, and nutrition administration.
Federal fines totaled $30,000 across two separate penalties between May 2024 and March 2025; considerably less than the state average of $80,000. The facility reported no Medicare payment denials.
Buckner Westminster provides 5 hours 20 minutes of nursing care daily per resident, meaningfully above the Texas average of 3 hours 47 minutes, and certified nursing assistants deliver 4 hours 5 minutes per day; double the state standard. Registered nurses average 48 minutes of direct oversight daily, 85% more than typical. Weekend staffing maintains 5 hours 24 minutes per resident per day, ensuring continuity when administrative support typically drops. Physical therapy averages 2 minutes per day, below state norms.
Short-stay discharge outcomes reflect effective rehabilitation. Eighty-two percent of residents maintain or improve their ability to perform self-care upon discharge, well above the state rate of 54%. Two in three successfully return home or to community settings. However, 27.6% of residents require hospital readmission within 30 days of discharge, marginally above state benchmarks.
Long-stay residents show excellent fall prevention and pressure ulcer management but demonstrate elevated urinary tract infection prevalence and above-average antipsychotic medication use.
Buckner Westminster Place suits residents pursuing intensive short-term rehabilitation with strong nursing support, positioned for discharge and community return.
Daily nursing hours per resident by staff type, reported to CMS. Higher is generally better — compare this facility to state and national averages to see where staffing stands.
| Staff type | Hours / Day / Resident | vs state avg |
|---|---|---|
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Registered Nurse (RN)
RNs hold the highest nursing license and can assess residents, interpret test results, and direct care plans. More RN hours per day often signals stronger clinical oversight and faster response to health changes.
| 48m per day | ▲ 85% State avg: 26m per day · National avg: 41m per day |
|
LPN / LVN
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) deliver routine hands-on care — medication administration, wound dressing, and monitoring vital signs. They work under RN supervision and make up a large share of daily bedside care.
| 1h 12m per day | ▲ 26% State avg: 57m per day · National avg: 52m per day |
|
Nurse Aide
Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) provide the most direct day-to-day assistance: bathing, dressing, feeding, and mobility. Nurse aide hours are typically the largest staffing category and directly affect residents' quality of life.
| 4h 5m per day | ▲ 102% State avg: 2h 1m per day · National avg: 2h 20m per day |
|
Weekend Total Nursing
Combined nursing hours (RN + LPN + Nurse Aide) per resident per day on weekends. Staffing often drops on weekends — this figure reveals whether the facility maintains adequate coverage outside of weekday hours.
| 5h 39m per day | ▲ 89% State avg: 2h 59m per day · National avg: 3h 26m per day |
|
Physical Therapist
Hours per resident per day provided by licensed Physical Therapists (PTs) or PT Assistants. PT services help residents recover mobility after injury or illness and are especially important for post-acute (short-stay) rehabilitation.
| 2m per day | ▼ 50% State avg: 4m per day · National avg: 4m per day |
|
Weekend RN
Registered nurse hours specifically on weekends. Facilities sometimes reduce RN presence on Saturdays and Sundays — a low weekend RN figure compared to weekday hours can indicate reduced clinical oversight when most administrative staff are absent.
| 40m per day | ▲ 100% State avg: 20m per day · National avg: 28m per day |
Buckner Westminster Place is legally operated by Buckner Retirement Services, Inc., and administered by Mr. David Ummel.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
In Texas, the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is the primary regulatory body that conducts unannounced inspections and publishes quality reports for all long-term care homes.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Texas state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Citations
| This Facility | TX Average | vs. TX Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total citations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 6 | 6 | This facility has total citations in line with the Texas average (6 vs. TX avg 6).— At avg |
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Health citations
Citations related to resident care, clinical practices, and day-to-day operations.
| 4 | 2 | This facility has 100% more health citations than a typical Texas assisted living residence (4 vs. TX avg 2).↑ 100% worse |
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Life safety citations
Citations related to building safety — fire prevention, emergency egress, and similar.
| 2 | 6 | This facility has 67% fewer life safety citations than a typical Texas assisted living residence (2 vs. TX avg 6).↓ 67% better |
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Citations per year
Average citations per year since 2024.
| 3 | 3 | This facility has citations per year in line with the Texas average (3 vs. TX avg 3).— At avg |
Inspections
| This Facility | TX Average | vs. TX Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Inspections with citations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory citation.
| 2 | 1 | This facility has 100% more inspections with citations than a typical Texas assisted living residence (2 vs. TX avg 1).↑ 100% worse |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission.
27.6%
7% worse than Texas averageTexas average: 25.9%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit.
12.2%
In line with Texas averageTexas average: 12.0%
Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay.
0.8%
8% worse than Texas averageTexas average: 0.8%
Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge.
82.4%
54% better than Texas averageTexas average: 53.7%
Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility.
62.3%
23% better than Texas averageTexas average: 50.6%
Quality measures are calculated from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. For most measures, lower percentages indicate better care quality.
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
Building Type: 3-story
David Ummel, D. Min, serves as the Executive Director at Buckner Westminster Place in Longview, Texas. He leads the community with a focus on providing a personal experience that inspires happiness and ensures residents are known by name. Under his leadership, the team is dedicated to delivering top-notch care and hospitality every day.
2.5 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Longview's city center to Buckner Westminster Place's address, calculated via Google Maps.
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The information below is reported by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
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Facility
0
TX AVG
6
Rank
#1 / 823 | - | - | 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
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Facility
2
TX AVG
6
Rank
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Facility
3
TX AVG
6
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| Buckner Westminster Place | AL IL MC RC | Longview | 20 | No | 49 | - | A+ | Buckner Retirement Services, Inc | 6
Facility
6
TX AVG
6
Rank
#520 / 823 | 4 | 2 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
Buckner Westminster Place is located in Longview, Texas.
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Buckner Westminster Place is legally operated by Buckner Retirement Services, Inc., and administered by Mr. David Ummel.
Buckner Westminster Place has a walk score of 49. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
According to TX state health department records, Buckner Westminster Place's license number is 148317.
According to TX state health department records, Buckner Westminster Place's license expires on October 16, 2027.
Mr. David Ummel is the administrator of Buckner Westminster Place.
Buckner Westminster Place has 20 beds.
Buckner Westminster Place has had 6 reported citations since 2024 according to records from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
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