Nursing homes in Alabaster, AL
Alabaster, AL has 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes. None has a 5-star overall rating, and 1 has been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby Ridge Nursing Home881 3rd Street Northeast · For profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | 131 | None |
| The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek850 9th Street, Northwest · For profit - Limited Liability company | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 198 | 2 ($16,801) |
How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in Alabama, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings
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Recent inspection problems in Alabaster
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.September 29, 2024 · The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek · F0600 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.September 29, 2024 · The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.May 3, 2024 · The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek · F0559 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.May 3, 2024 · The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.May 3, 2024 · The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek · F0600 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.May 3, 2024 · The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek · F0602 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Post nurse staffing information every day.January 25, 2024 · The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek · F0732 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many
- Post nurse staffing information every day.January 25, 2024 · The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek · F0732 · Level of harm: Potential for minimal harm · Residents affected: Many
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.January 25, 2024 · The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek · F0607 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.January 25, 2024 · The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
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Questions about nursing homes in Alabaster
Which nursing home in Alabaster has the highest Medicare rating?
Shelby Ridge Nursing Home and The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek share the highest overall rating in Alabaster: 3 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Alabaster have been fined?
1 of the 2 have been fined in the last three years, $16,801 in all. The most was $16,801, at The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Alabaster?
No. None of the 2 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in Alabaster is the largest?
The Healthcare Center at Buck Creek, with 198 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.