Mostly short-term rehab stays
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (72% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 28 days.
Ventana by Buckner is a high-rise nursing home, assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care community at 8301 N Central Expy in Dallas’s Park Cities neighborhood. Buckner Senior Living, Inc. operates it; Mariana Brinegar is the administrator.
The building is six years old, part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community, and requires a minimum age of 55. Medicare and private pay are accepted. Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas is 1.29 miles away.
Seventy-two beds, 49 currently occupied, puts occupancy at 67%. The average stay is 42 days. That figure, combined with the CCRC structure and five care levels under one address, tells you something specific: this is a community built for short-term rehab with a longer-term care framework in the background for residents who need it.
Nursing care totals 6 hours and 7 minutes per resident per day: 56 minutes from an RN, 1 hour and 27 minutes from an LPN or LVN, and 2 hours and 16 minutes from nurse aides. Transportation services, fitness and recreation, and pet accommodations round out the on-site offerings. A Residents Group and an Active Resident Council are both CMS-recognized and meet regularly on care quality and daily life.
State inspections by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission have focused on emergency preparedness, and care planning and documentation. The Walk Score is 77, genuinely very walkable for a Dallas address, and the Park Cities location puts a range of neighborhood amenities within reach.
A five-care-level CCRC in Park Cities with a hospital less than two miles away, high nursing hours per resident per day, and a 42-day average stay: Ventana by Buckner is configured primarily as a short-stay post-acute community with a larger continuum available for residents who age into it.
Ventana by Buckner is legally operated by Buckner Senior Living, Inc., and administrated by Mariana Brinegar.
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.
Citations
| This Facility | TX Average | vs. TX Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Total citations
| 2 | 6 | This facility has 67% fewer total citations than a typical Texas assisted living residence (2 vs. TX avg 6).↓ 67% better |
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Health citations
| 2 | 2 | This facility has health citations in line with the Texas average (2 vs. TX avg 2).— At avg |
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Life safety citations
| 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
| 1 | 3 | This facility has 67% fewer citations per year than a typical Texas assisted living residence (1 vs. TX avg 3).↓ 67% better |
Inspections
| This Facility | TX Average | vs. TX Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
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Inspections with citations
| 1 | 1 | This facility has inspections with citations in line with the Texas average (1 vs. TX avg 1).— At avg |
Texas average 7.4
Last Health inspection on Jul 2025
Texas average 25.9
Texas average 3.67
Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.
3 of 12 citations resulted from standard inspections; 3 of 12 resulted from complaint investigations; and 6 of 12 came from combined inspections (standard and complaint).
Texas average: 2
Texas average: 0.4
Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.
Manages medical care and health needs.
Assists with medical care and medications.
Helps with daily care and mobility.
Total hours from contractors
2,965 contractor hours this quarter
| Certified Nursing Assistant | 26 | 0 | 26 | 11,178 | 92 | 100% | 9.8 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 26 | 0 | 26 | 8,666 | 92 | 100% | 10.3 |
| Registered Nurse | 12 | 0 | 12 | 5,240 | 92 | 100% | 10 |
| Medication Aide/Technician | 8 | 0 | 8 | 3,940 | 92 | 100% | 9.6 |
| RN Director of Nursing | 2 | 0 | 2 | 958 | 75 | 82% | 8.9 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 0 | 7 | 7 | 742 | 64 | 70% | 6.6 |
| Physical Therapy Aide | 0 | 2 | 2 | 642 | 60 | 65% | 6.1 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician | 0 | 5 | 5 | 636 | 57 | 62% | 4.6 |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | 1 | 0 | 1 | 514 | 57 | 62% | 9 |
| Speech Language Pathologist | 0 | 4 | 4 | 501 | 54 | 59% | 4.6 |
| Administrator | 1 | 0 | 1 | 488 | 61 | 66% | 8 |
| Mental Health Service Worker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 484 | 61 | 66% | 7.9 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 456 | 57 | 62% | 8 |
| Qualified Social Worker | 0 | 1 | 1 | 259 | 53 | 58% | 4.9 |
| Medical Director | 0 | 1 | 1 | 104 | 13 | 14% | 8 |
| Occupational Therapy Aide | 0 | 1 | 1 | 64 | 8 | 9% | 8 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistant | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 2% | 8 |
Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.
Source: CMS Penalties Database
No penalties in the past 3 years
No civil money penalties or payment denials were reported in the last 3 years.
These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.
72% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.
28% of new residents, often for short stays.
Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)
Residents meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities
Part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community offering multiple care levels
Organized group of residents that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, quality of life, and activities.
Historical financial and operational data for Ventana by Buckner from 2020–2023, based on CMS SNF Cost Reports.
Based on CMS SNF Cost Report for fiscal year ending in 12/2023.
Minimum Age: 55 Years Old
Pets Allowed
Housing Options: 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed
Building Type: High Rise
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Most residents typically stay for a few weeks or months before returning home or moving on.
Most new residents arrive under Medicare (72% of admissions), and a typical Medicare stay runs around 28 days.
Coverage residents most often arrive under.
Coverage residents most often leave under.

7.0 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Dallas's city center to Ventana by Buckner's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 1.29 miles to nearest hospital (Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas)
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The information below is reported by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
| Ventana by Buckner | AL NH IL MC RC | Dallas (Park Cities) | - | 72
Facility
72
TX AVG
80
Rank
#508 / 988 | - |
77
Facility
77
TX AVG
41
Rank
#51 / 1391 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed |
| The Legacy Midtown Park | AL HC IL MC NH | Dallas (Vickery Meadow) | - | 98
Facility
98
TX AVG
80
Rank
#376 / 988 | - |
45
Facility
45
TX AVG
41
Rank
#628 / 1391 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Christian Care Communities and Services – Mesquite | AL IL MC NH RC | Mesquite | - | 180
Facility
180
TX AVG
80
Rank
#26 / 988 | - |
31
Facility
31
TX AVG
41
Rank
#914 / 1391 | Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed |
| Autumn Leaves | AL NH | Dallas | - | 124
Facility
124
TX AVG
80
Rank
#178 / 988 | B- |
58
Facility
58
TX AVG
41
Rank
#328 / 1391 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed |
| Presbyterian Village North | AL IL MC NH RC | Dallas (Lake Highlands) | - | 88
Facility
88
TX AVG
80
Rank
#441 / 988 | - |
61
Facility
61
TX AVG
41
Rank
#269 / 1391 | 1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed |
Ventana by Buckner is located in Dallas, Texas.
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Ventana by Buckner is in the Park Cities neighborhood of Dallas.
The legal owner and operator of Ventana by Buckner is Buckner Senior Living, Inc..
Ventana by Buckner has a walk score of 77. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
According to TX state health department records, Ventana by Buckner's license number is 307615.
According to TX state health department records, Ventana by Buckner's license expires on December 30, 2025.
Ventana by Buckner's occupancy is 67%.
Mariana Brinegar is the administrator of Ventana by Buckner.
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